Program Excellence Lead

Job Description SummaryAs the Program Excellence Lead for the Imaging segment under GE Healthcare, you will embody a strategic mindset, exceptional leadership qualities, and deep domain expertise to drive excellence in program management across all Imaging sub segments. Your role will encompass fostering a culture of servant leadership, strategic thinking, and inclusivity, while leveraging your program leadership domain-specific skills to drive successful outcomes.

Job Description

Key areas of responsibility: 

• Clearly define and lead Community of Practice for PMO segment’s leaders, program/project managers and LPIs, to create Center of Excellence for Program Management, to strengthen our Program Leadership Pipeline, and for driving execution rigor across Imaging teams.

• Servant Leadership - Mentor & Coach critical individual Program Core Team members, as requested.

• Attain mastery with GE Healthcare’s PRD (Phase Review Discipline) process and drive alignment across programs execution through training, coaching, and mentoring.

• Bootcamps Ownership & Facilitation:

  • Own and be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) of the Bootcamp Agenda and Materials.   Continue to evolve and improve the materials.

  • Help train and develop more Bootcamp SME’s across the business (PMO’s, other experienced Program Leaders).

  • Deliver Leadership Training & Bootcamp “Train the Trainer” sessions at the Program and/or Organizational level.

  • Work with SBU’s and Program Core Teams to structure Bootcamp working sessions aligned with their needs. Provide embedded help to assure alignment of scope, operating mechanisms, and execution clarity amongst all relevant stake holders.

  • Actively engage with and guide the team after the Bootcamp working sessions until the deliverables are completed, and all objectives have been met.

• Spearhead adoption of Program Management tools around program planning, budget control, risks management, time estimates, conflict resolution, and communications to drive standardization across Imaging and help drive sense of urgency around execution.

• Ensure best practices of Program Management are followed across the Division, with the goal of delivering products of high quality and value to the organization within the agreed-upon metrics of schedule, resources, budget and scope.

• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track the effectiveness of Program Excellence initiatives and measure improvements over time.

• Explore and evaluate AI technologies and tools that can be leveraged to optimize program management processes, increase automation, and drive efficiencies.

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities to streamline program management processes and improve operational efficiencies.

Education:

• Bachelors degree in engineering, science or related field, or equivalent experience.

• Minimum 10+ years' experience in a complex global organization, with a minimum of 8 years directing, leading, or managing large, cross-functional programs within the Medical Device industry.

• Emphasis in healthcare, medical equipment or Industrial engineering (secondary) with PMP or equivalent certification preferred.

• MBA preferred.

Skills and Experience:

• Must have led multi-year complex projects and launches in healthcare, working in global environment.

• Solid financial and analytical skills

• Strong track record of meeting objectives with a sense of urgency, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement.

• Ability to collaborate and work across a heavily matrixed environment and can communicate effectively and concisely at all levels.

• Experience with technology development and integration efforts

• Executive presence; strong presentation and communication skills. Strong Coaching/Teaching/Mentorship skills and experience.

For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $161,920.00-$242,880.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Additional Information

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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