GE HealthCare Program Excellence Lead 

United States, Wisconsin 

213792037

Functional management responsible for leading and directing all active association with customer project management. Impacts the team's ability to achieve service, quality and timeliness of objectives. The role is subject to operating policy objectives. There is moderate autonomy within the role. High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.
Roles and Responsibilities

• As 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.

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Desired Characteristics

• 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.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.