Job Description Summary

The Program Manager Innovation Management is part of the team responsible for the design, execution, and adoption of the enterprise-wide Research and Development processes. These processes, called the Innovation Management System, define the standard work to take customer-relevant ideas, prioritize them, and execute programs to bring the ideas to market for all GE HealthCare.

The program manager will be partnered with leaders of the Science and Technology Organization to scope specific areas for improvement into projects. They will direct a cross-functional team to deliver the project objectives by defining and prioritizing the tasks, identifying dependencies and risks, and executing on the project milestones to completion. They will be responsible for driving the relevant operating mechanisms and communicating with their core team and stakeholders to ensure the deliverables are achieved.

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice akes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business and functional partners to scope projects into time and resource bound increments.
• Drive project planning and roadmap execution
• Work closely with Innovation Management System team to align the roadmap and priorities for the year.
• Work with other leaders across GE HealthCare to solicit feedback, pilot new processes, and drive change management actions to ensure sustainment.
• Define execution plan and approach based on project scope, expected timeline and available budget/resources.
• Cross-functional project execution leadership including (but not limited to) concept discussion, program execution, pilots, and general release of standard work
• Cooperate with and manage external vendors, as required.
• Ensure pre-defined project management processes and practices are followed. Drive simplification and improvement as necessary.
• Support execution team with resolution of roadblocks and interdependencies. Partner with technical and functional teams external to the project to ensure their tasks are completed as required.
• Manage project risks, scope changes and other non-standard events throughout the life of the project.
• Manage stakeholder communication and progress reporting.
• Ensure quality of deliverables is verified and matching stakeholder expectations.
• Track project outcomes realization and customer satisfaction levels through established metrics. Ensure lessons learned are collected.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field of study.
• 8+ years Industry experience as an engineer/project leader within the appropriate field of study.
• 3 years’ experience in project leadership within engineering environment.
• Experience in design and development of systems/products or medical systems/devices.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work harmoniously within a team as both a leader and an individual contributor.
• Demonstrated ability to work with technical & business leadership team to implement product development in global matrix environment.
• Exposure to product development
• Demonstrated execution at meeting project goals while satisfying quality, performance, schedule, and budget metrics
• Demonstrated competency in providing leadership and direction to cross-functional program aspects and resources.
• Experience partnering with global teams.
• Demonstrated customer focus evaluating decisions through the eyes of the customer, builds strong customer relationships, creates processes with customer viewpoint and partners with customers to help shape their future initiatives.
• Good analytical and strong problem-solving skills -communicates in a clear and succinct manner and effectively evaluates information / data to make decisions, anticipates obstacles and develops plans to resolve, creates actionable strategies and operational plans.

Quality-Specific Goals:

• Aware of and comply with the GE HealthCare Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position
• Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines
• Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required
• Drive compliance/closu