Lean Operations Leader

GE HealthCare

2d•$140,000 - $210,000

About The Position

The Lean Operations Leader is responsible for designing, executing, and continuously improving the operating rhythm that drives performance across the PDx Radiopharma commercial organization. This role acts as the central connector for the Radiopharma and cross-functional Daily Management System (DMS), ensuring alignment, accountability, and operational rigor across all levels of the business. The leader owns enterprise metrics, functional DMS audits, scorecard integrity, and governance of decision rights and escalation pathways, while providing strategic leadership on standard work, cadence, and cross-divisional initiatives. The Lean Operations Leader is the operational owner of how the Commercial PDx organization runs. This role ensures consistent application of the operating rhythm, performance management processes, and cross-functional coordination required to deliver business outcomes.

Requirements

Bs or BA degree
5+ years of experience in commercial operations, quality, continuous improvement, or project management, preferably in a healthcare environment.
Proven experience with Daily Management Systems (DMS), Lean methodologies, or operational governance.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a complex, matrixed organization.
Strong analytical skills with experience in metric development, KPI cascades, and performance management.
Excellent communication and facilitation abilities, especially with senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business, Operations, or related field.
Lean Six Sigma certification (Black Belt or higher).
Strong organizational design and systems-thinking mindset.
Ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders.
High level of rigor, operational discipline, and attention to detail.
Experience leading large-scale operational transformation or enterprise-level projects.
Comfortable managing ambiguity and defining structure in evolving
Preferred candidate will be in central time zone.

Responsibilities

Lead the Radiopharma and Cross-Functional DMS: Serve as the connector for cross-functional DMS processes and ensure alignment and information flow through tiered operating mechanisms.
Manage and Govern Performance Scorecards: Own bowler charts and functional team scorecards, lead KPI cascade, and ensure metric integrity, data quality, and consistent reporting standards.
Establish and Maintain Tiered Escalation & Decision Rights: Govern escalation pathways for performance issues and risk management, ensuring clarity and adherence to decision-rights frameworks.
Champion Standard Work, Cadence, and Rigor: Define and deploy standard work for leadership operating rhythms, driving accountability for cadence, quality, and compliance.
Lead Cross-Division Projects: Coordinate and execute enterprise and multi-divisional initiatives, providing leadership, alignment, and communication across stakeholders.
Enterprise Metric Ownership: Manage enterprise-level operating metrics, conduct functional DMS audits, and drive metric alignment and consistency across functions.
Standard Operating Framework & Performance Integration: Implement Heartbeat mechanisms to link operational performance with financial outcomes, and provide KPI-driven insights to senior leadership.