Emerging Leader: Program Management Rotations

Blue Bird Brand; Fort Valley (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

14 paid holidays

401k matching

Job summary

Blue Bird Corporation’s Future Leadership Development Program (FLDP) Associate, Program Management is an early-career leadership role designed to accelerate the development of high-potential talent through a structured, cross-functional rotational program.

This two-year program includes four 6-month rotations across your designated function, and one rotation in a different key business area, providing hands‑on experience, leadership exposure, and the opportunity to solve real business challenges

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field.
• 0–2 years of professional experience or completion of relevant internship.
• Strong academic performance (preferred GPA ≥ 3.0).
• Prior internship experience, ideally within Blue Bird or relevant industry.
• Interest in manufacturing, operations, or industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Support high‑impact business projects and initiatives
• Rotate across multiple functions to gain enterprise‑wide perspective
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to solve real‑world business challenges
• Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership
• Participate in structured learning, mentorship, and leadership development
• Executive sponsorship and mentorship
• Rotation‑specific coaching and performance feedback
• Structured leadership training (e.g., Emerging Leader programs)
• Cross‑functional project work and enterprise exposure
• Final capstone project and presentation to Leadership Team
• Project lifecycles by tracking project schedules, documenting milestones, and monitoring task completion
• Coordinate team logistics by scheduling cross‑functional meetings, preparing agendas, and capturing detailed minutes
• Develop timelines and track action items and follow up with team members to ensure deliverables remain on schedule
• Maintain project documentation including project plans, status dashboards, risk registers, and resource tracking sheets
• Assist with risk identification and mitigation recommendations
• Gather and analyze data related to project budgets, timelines, and resource constraints
• Learn and apply methodologies and project tools used across Blue Bird's teams
• Assist in Business Case development
• Identify critical paths and expedite projects as called upon

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field

0–2 years of professional experience

Strong academic performance (preferred GPA ≥ 3.0)

Job description

Blue Bird Corporation’s Future Leadership Development Program (FLDP) Associate, Program Management is an early-career leadership role designed to accelerate the development of high-potential talent through a structured, cross-functional rotational program.

This two-year program includes four 6-month rotations across your designated function, and one rotation in a different key business area, providing hands‑on experience, leadership exposure, and the opportunity to solve real business challenges