Director - Program Management

Job Description SummaryDevelops, implements, and maintains robust project management mechanisms and processes to ensure consistent and efficient program execution in Value CT. Drives initiatives to improve the effectiveness of the Engineering function and interfaces with other functions to provide effective coordination of metrics, dashboards, functional processes, and cross-functional initiative coordination. Identifies, develops, and mentors program management talent within the organization to build a high-performing team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment.
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Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing and managing cross functional, technology led, and product focused programs in the Computed Tomography (CT) sub-segment.  Manages budgets and interfaces with contractors, suppliers, customers and internal functions.  Manages program resource and budget allocation/integration. Manages schedule, budget, and tollgate process for NPI, requisition, or sustaining programs.  Influences the programs to meet customer CTQs.
• Ensure rigorous execution of projects by enforcing standards, methodologies, and best practices across the organization.
• Strategically plan and allocate resources to ensure optimal capacity for current and future projects.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure program success.
• Use judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology and engineering. Takes new perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
• Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Develop and implement succession plans to ensure continuity and stability within the PMO and broader engineering organization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management practices and outcomes.
• Estimate and track the engineering program spends to the budget.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align project goals with organizational objectives. Represent programs in executive forums/updates.
• Explain difficult or sensitive information; work to build consensus & use persuasion skills required to influence others.
   

Educational Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field.

Technical Skills:

• Professional experience in complex product development (Systems, Hardware, Software).
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Experience working in agile environments, such as Kanban and Scrum.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Proficiency in defining and executing delivery strategies and plans, creating KPIs to measure progress, and working with partner organizations.
• Experience working in a matrixed organization and utilizing shared resources to achieve program and organizational success.

Desired Characteristics:

• Healthcare background is preferable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Established project manager with the ability to manage budgets, resources, and activities across the engineering team.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Ability to shape high-performing cross-geography technical teams comprising diverse disciplines.

Inclusion and Diversity

GE Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. 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.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

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.

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