During participants’ time in the Leadership Development Program they will rotate both geographically and by business unit within their functional area. Within our two year program, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how our businesses work to meet the need of a diverse customer base. Upon successfully completing the program, participants will be able to join one of our businesses with a wealth of experiences.

Each participant is assigned a Program Manager, Business Unit Manager, and mentor when they enter the Leadership Development Program. Program Managers are there to provide coaching and guidance as participants navigate through their rotations. Business Unit Managers are there to assign meaningful and challenging work and mentors are an additional resource to answer questions and offer career advice. Additionally, our Alumni remain involved in the program and serve as informal mentors.

During participants’ time in the Leadership Development Program they will attend in-person trainings consisting of professional development courses, functional courses and enterprise familiarization. Additionally, there are several e-learning and face-to-face courses offered through Textron University that participants’ utilize to enhance job performance and develop their career potential.