Job Description Summary

GE Healthcare’s Chief Data and Analytics team delivers innovative data, insights and AI solutions for the organization. Our Enterprise AI team works on a diverse portfolio of ML, AI and GenAI projects, by combining agile and entrepreneurial drive with industry-leading methods and tools. Our efforts are fully supported by executive leadership, and we work hand in hand with our Business Partners through all stages of model development from ideation to deployment. As it takes multiple skill sets to deliver AI models to production, our Data and Analytics team includes Data Scientists, MLOps Engineers, Program Managers, Integrated Insights Managers, Architects, BI Developers, and Data/Platform engineers.

The Director of Forecasting will be responsible for transforming GE HealthCare’s enterprise capabilities in forecasting, including for developing strategy related to forecasting methodologies, processes, and technologies that will accelerate insight generation, enhance decision-making and planning across the organization. Partner with leaders in Integrated Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, and Lean to identify business needs that shape this strategy. Lead the development and implementation of forecasting standards, tools, systems and standardized practices and guidelines to address the identified needs. In addition, this individual will hire and lead a team of forecasters with broad technical skills within this domain to deliver on these needs.


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Job Description

The Senior Director of Forecasting is responsible for driving functional excellence in forecasting across global, regional, and segment teams that will identify critical business issues and opportunities for the strategic direction of GE HealthCare.

This team, in collaboration with functions such Integrated Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, and Lean are to deliver fit-for-purpose forecasts to enable better decision-making and business planning across GE HealthCare. The team is composed of experts in forecasting, decision intelligence, AI, and financial engineering, who will operate as the COE for forecasting across the organization.

This role is located in Chicago. Relocation is available.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Shape the organizational mindset to envision the possibilities for forecasting as a tool to identify risks and opportunities that drive action-oriented, strategic decision-making and planning 

• Operate as a thought leader and visionary, with the ability to evangelize strategic use of forecasting, AI, and advanced analytics in decision-making and planning.  

• Establish centers of excellence within forecasting. Define and manage forecasting processes rooted in decision making from idea to implementation, ensuring that the solutions support the business objectives, and ensure risks and uncertainty are appropriately captured, while being fit-for-purpose. 

• Accountable for the roadmap of forecasting strategy. Responsible for integrity of all relevant resources on forecasting, including training materials, tools, frameworks, etc. as measured by the enablement of business outcomes. 

• Responsible for proposing methodology, process improvements, and technology solutions and getting buy-in from functional leaders / squad leaders, securing investments, and leading teams to implement such solutions.

• Establish and animate a global forecasting network / community of practice aimed at sharing best practices, innovating, inspiring, driving efficiencies, and supporting other forecasting organizations

• Collaborate with other planning functions to ensure that coordination, communication, and delivery of planning activities is reliable, accurate, and fit for purpose  

• Develop a culture and environment where forecasting managers thrive; oversee the development of competency models, career paths, and onboarding and training programs for the individuals in the group

• Collaborate with existing analytics teams, as well as key stakeholders, to identify existing, or new, areas that can benefit significantly from enhancements to forecasting methodologies, training or tools

• Provide technical leadership to team members and vendor resources. Manage vendors as appropriate.              

• Stay abreast of market evolutions and dynamics regarding GE HealthCare’s position in industry and therap