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Textron Leadership Development Program: Information Technology
Translation from English to KannadaInformation systems are vital to today’s highly integrated global companies—and that is certainly true at Textron. Our LDP for information technology participants is sponsored by the Information Management Council, which is comprised of Textron's Chief Information Officer and the CIOs from each of our businesses. They are the most senior technology experts in the company—people who share a passion for building a pipeline of future leaders in Textron's global IT organization.
During the two years of the program, you will rotate through two different business units or the corporate office. Each 12-month rotation is purposely focused on a different aspect of information technology to provide you with a solid and broad base of skills and experiences. Heavy emphasis is placed on the development of project management skills and methodology. You’ll travel to our businesses for training throughout the program. The LDP curriculum provides content relevant to your development as an information technology professional and as a potential leader. Throughout the LDP experience, you will have numerous opportunities to engage the Information Management Council and business unit leaders, as well as to network with your peers.
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What does an LDP Information Technology rotation look like?
Our LDP Information Technology rotations are designed to reflect the array of
skills that are most vital for your professional success, with the goal of
establishing a solid understanding of corporate IT systems. Examples include:
Application Development (i.e., ERP/SAP, SharePoint, Product Lifecycle
Management)
Business Intelligence
Project Management
Custom Development (.net, mobile and web platforms)
Cyber Security
Infrastructure
Service Delivery
What kind of assignments or projects can you expect?
Some highlights of previous assignments include:
Project manager of a data center move
Innovation team leader
SharePoint architect for IT collaboration portal
Business Analytics and Dashboard development
Network integration manager for a new business acquisition
What skill sets do we seek in a candidate?
Goal-oriented, team player dedicated to working hard and having fun
Passion for technology
Global mindset
Learning agility
Eagerness for challenging oneself and seizing opportunities
What are some of the typical academic experiences of an LDP Information
Technology professional?
Though not limited to this list, the majority of our LDP Information Technology
participants have completed bachelor's degrees in one of the following
disciplines:
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Management Information Systems
Information Technology