1. January 2013 Sej Butler, COE Talent Acquisition
Bombardier Transportation Graduate Program One Program Many Tracks
January 2013
Sej Butler, COE Talent Acquisition

2. Purpose: Future Talent pipeline for Bombardier Transportation Great Talent Globally
High profile development program preparing passionate individuals for a future role within Bombardier
Functional specialists (HR, IS, Finance)
General Management (ex Global Graduates)
includes certain Group hires – eg CASRA, Innovation
Engineers – to fill wide variety of roles
Specialists
eg Project Management, Quality, Methods, Procurement, Operations, Product Introduction
One integrated global and boundary-less program
Fill internal talent pipeline – across functions and divisions
Global and mobile talent pool 2

3. Structure of the program
We'll move you, if you move us
Programs consist of three assignments of 6 months each plus between 2 and 4 internally run development modules which cover various functions of Bombardier Transportation.
Typical structure – please note that exact format will depend on track
Business Experience: Development on the job
1st Assignment:
Home Site
2nd Assignment:
Host Site (abroad)
3rd Assignment:
Home/Host Site
Development off the job
Personal Development
Development Module
“Welcome”
Possible Development Module(s)
Track dependant
May be physical or virtual learning
“Graduation”
Objective Assessment
Mentoring
Performance Management
Rotations / New Roles

4. Bombardier Transportation Graduate Programme 2013+: One Programme, Many Tracks
Products
Technology
Global
Management
Finance IT HR
Promise
/ Focus
Home
Accounting &
Reporting
Applications
Service Ops
Security
Governance
COE
Host
Group
Infrastructure
Architecture
Project Mgt
Biz Partner
Projects
Controlling
Bus Partner
Operations R1 R2 R3
Rotations / Assignments
2 Continents Multiple Divisions / Functions
2 Continents
Typical Rotations Subject to business requirements
2 Countries
Open R1
Mid R2
Close R3
Development Modules
BT Business, Customers and Products
Soft Skills, Networking
Site, Tech
Soft Skills
Cultural Awareness
Business Simulation
Project Reviews
Introduction to the permanent Placement
Leadership / MBIT / Career Management
Physical Meeting
Virtual Meeting
(eg Innovation, Communications, Virtual Teams)
Global, Cross Division, Senior Sponsor
(eg Products, Customer)
2H R2
2H R3
Projects
Home
Site
Any /
Open
Finance IS HR
Final
Position
Prof
Gen
Mgt
Fin IS HR
 Berlin 

5. Graduate Program Profiles – Previous GGP / PGP
(Global) Graduates / General Mgt
(Professional) Graduates
Fill leadership talent pipeline in BT
Give them lots of exposure, challenging assignments and cross-divisional business projects (development modules)
Have them take responsibility at an early stage
Fill talent pipeline for specialist/expert roles in BT
Will be developed into professionals for future key positions in our organisation
Master degree
Engineering and/or Business studies – ideally double degree
Fluency in at least 2 languages (typically 3 - 4)
Excellent academic track record
Bachelor or Master degree
Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Software, Mechatronics, Industrial, Communications) - or Economics (Supply chain, Logistics)
Fluency in 2 languages (English + local language)
Very good university grades
Relevant work experience (1 - 2 years)
International experience required
Intercultural mindset through studying and/or working abroad
Extra-curricular engagement
First business experience ( months), preferably in railway or similar industry
International experience would be an asset
Full mobility globally - during and after the program
Willingness to travel and work in EU during and after the program, possibly 1 assignment in Asia
2013 = More personalised definition of requirements / less rigid

6. Selection process – 2012 Results
Apply online
Jan - June
Online
excises
Jan - June
Phone
Interview /
Language Tests
Jan - June
Meet the
business / AC
April - July
Final
decision
April - July
Start of program
Sept
2012 Experience
Apply
Online Test
Phone Interview
Assessment Centre
Hired
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7. Selection process for Graduate Programs 2013
Apply online
Online
excises
Phone
interview
Meet the
business / AC
Final
Decision
Start of program
Talent Pooling: November 2012
Application start: w/c 14 January 2013
Confirm numbers & Details 31 January 2013
Assessment Centres: March – June 2013
Application deadline: 30 April 2013 (May be extended for certain tracks)
Program start: 1 September 2013
careers.bombardier.com/transportation/students-graduates/graduate-programs/overview