Chief Technology Officer, Advanced Visualization Solutions (AVS)

GE HealthCare • Chicago, IL

8d

About The Position

The role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for GE HealthCare’s 5B$ Advanced Visualization Solution (AVS) business is a critical role for our continued growth. In this role, you will lead directly and indirectly a dynamic and global organization of about 1,800 Engineers in 10+ sites across the globe who support multi-generational product portfolios in various business units for Ultrasound, Surgical solutions & Interventional. This is a position that requires a strategic mindset, strong technical expertise, and exceptional leadership abilities to drive technological vision, platform strategy and digital acumen horizontally across multiple locations and product teams. The ultimate goal is to drive successful execution towards our purpose of creating a world where healthcare has no limits.

Requirements

• Proven track record of 15+ years in a leading technology function in a large corporation with multiple business units or a technology-driven company
• Significant budget ownership and responsibility for capital allocation for short- and long-term investments
• Preferably multi-year tenure in the healthcare industry, or another regulated industry that is transforming value-creation from hardware to digital/solutions.
• Strong business acumen and ability to align technology strategies with organizational goals, customer needs, and market trends.
• Demonstrated success in leading and managing large, geographically distributed engineering teams, fostering collaboration, and driving high-performance cultures.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization and across the globe.
• Proven experience in technology roadmap development, strategic planning, and execution.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on delivering innovative and impactful solutions within time and budget constraints.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance, data privacy, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Solid understanding of LEAN, ideally strong LEAN practitioner

Responsibilities

• Technological Strategy Development : Assess current state, develop and implement AVS’s overall innovation & technology strategy in alignment with our sub-segment priorities and market trends. Provide vision and leadership in exploring new technologies, platforming, digital solutions and drive innovation and customer experience. Lead Innovation Operations across the organization.
• Team Leadership : Lead, inspire and develop a diverse team of 1,800 engineers across multiple locations and product teams . Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning & development based on our business system ‘Heartbeat’, and excellence in solutions development, capability building and customer experience. Ensure organizational design is in place that maximizes innovation potential, speed, and efficiency.
• Product Development : Oversee the entire product development lifecycle including Quality & Regulatory requirements, from ideation to commercialization and continued maintenance engineering and cost productivity post-launch. Drive product innovation, AI deployment at scale, and external partnerships.
• Digital Transformation : plan and execute our digital product offerings, drive consistency for our cloud-based offerings and build enterprise-wide roadmap in close partnership with other teams in GEHC. Balance digital and physical domains for short, mid, and long-term impact.
• Technology Roadmap & Innovation : Define, align and communicate the technology roadmap to internal stakeholders while partnering with the relevant GEHC-wide teams to drive continued efficiency through AI in the R&D processes. Build a network of external partners, thought leaders and research institutions to foster strategic alliances and ecosystem engagement. Lead relevant M&A activities and integrations.
• Technical Excellence : Maintain a deep understanding of emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive landscapes. Provide technical guidance, mentorship, LEAN expertise and thought leadership to the engineering teams, promoting best practices, efficient processes, and robust software and hardware architectures.
• Budget and Capital allocation : Manage the technology budget, allocate resources effectively, and ensure optimal utilization of talent, budget and infrastructure.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees