Professional.
The PACE program provides recent college graduates challenging work experiences in professional roles with both operational and project responsibilities. You will be an integral member of the team in the working areas to which you are assigned and will be given regular direction, training, and performance feedback to launch your professional career with the BMW Group. Each PACE associate also receives formal mentors at various levels in the company.
Accelerated.
One of the most beneficial and challenging aspects of the PACE program is that you will change assignment work areas and roles every 8 months during the 2-year program. This will require you to quickly become proficient in each new function and start making valuable contributions to the team immediately. You will see more, and grow faster, than if hired into a position in which you have years to master the function.
Cross-functional.
A unique feature of PACE is the ability to work in 3 different areas at Plant Spartanburg in your first 2 years with the company. This will allow you to expand your network and skills rapidly, while also trying out different positions to learn more about yourself. Past graduates routinely tell us this rotational nature of the program was invaluable in helping them determine the type of position in which they wanted to launch their career at program completion.
Experience.
In addition to the work experience in 3 different departments and roles in the company, the PACE program includes a rigorous and comprehensive development curriculum in German language, technical skills, leadership, professional development, project management, communication and professional presentations, personality assessment and feedback, community service, and corporate culture. As part of your onboarding you work a few weeks as a Production Associate, personally building the Ultimate Driving Machine.
