Principal Technical Program Manager

GE HEALTHCARE•Chicago, IL

3d•$152,000 - $228,000

About The Position

At GE HealthCare, the Science & Technology organization develops cloud-based solutions to make healthcare more precise, personalized, and accessible. The Principal Technical Program Manager leads the TPM organization and strategic portfolio execution across Digital, Cloud, and AI initiatives, including complex cross-functional programs and shared services in a highly regulated healthcare environment. The role aligns portfolio priorities, investments, dependencies, and execution plans with business strategy and customer outcomes. The position establishes a high-performing TPM organization and strengthens program management capabilities through consistent operating mechanisms, frameworks, governance, tools, and metrics. It provides portfolio-level visibility, proactively manages risks and escalations, supports adoption of shared platforms and strategic partnerships, and enables informed decisions through clear governance, executive communication, and data-driven recommendations. The role partners with leaders across Product, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Quality, Security, and business segments. It also works with Finance and leadership on budget planning, investment prioritization, cloud cost management, and chargeback processes. For U.S.-based positions, the stated annual pay range is $152,000–$228,000; the position may also be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, including cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives. GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package. Relocation assistance is not provided. The company will not sponsor employment visas for this opening.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Business, Program Management, or a related field.
At least 10 years of program or portfolio management experience, including 5 or more years leading Technical Program Management teams.
Significant experience leading complex technical programs, strategic portfolios, or program management organizations in a global, matrixed environment.
People-leadership experience, including building teams, coaching program leaders, setting organizational priorities, and developing talent.
Experience managing cross-functional programs involving Product, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Security, Operations, Finance, and business stakeholders.
Ability to lead portfolio planning, dependency management, risk mitigation, executive governance, and organizational escalation.
Experience operating across multiple products, platforms, services, geographies, or business segments.
Strong understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), AI Development Lifecycle (AI-DLC), cloud platforms, agile delivery methodologies, and product development processes.
Ability to translate strategic priorities into executable plans, governance mechanisms, and measurable outcomes.
Strong executive communication, facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
Experience with enterprise planning and execution tools such as Aha!, Smartsheet, Rally, Jira, Jama, or comparable platforms.
Ability to operate effectively amid technical complexity, interdependencies, changing priorities, and multiple decision-makers.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.
Must successfully complete a drug screen if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Proven leadership in digital transformation, including cloud modernization, platform adoption, and organizational change initiatives.
Experience in healthcare technology, medical devices, or other highly regulated industries, with understanding of quality systems, compliance, privacy, cybersecurity, and risk management.
Knowledge of AI-DLC methodologies, governance frameworks, and responsible AI practices, including deployment of AI-enabled products and services.
Ability to simplify complexity and create clarity across technical, business, and organizational domains, translating strategy into actionable execution plans.
Ability to balance tactical execution with long-term strategic objectives while influencing across highly matrixed organizations.
Current PMP certification preferred.
Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing TPM organization supporting complex cross-functional programs and shared services.
Establish operating expectations, organizational priorities, and resource allocation aligned with business objectives.
Coach and develop TPM talent in program leadership, stakeholder management, execution rigor, and strategic thinking.
Foster collaboration, accountability, continuous improvement, and delivery excellence.
Drive portfolio planning and execution across products, services, and business segments, aligned with strategic priorities and customer outcomes.
Coordinate cross-functional initiatives, dependencies, milestones, and investment priorities across the portfolio.
Partner with segment, product, and engineering leaders to enable adoption of shared platforms and maximize business value.
Establish governance and operating mechanisms that improve execution visibility, predictability, and accountability.
Lead management of portfolio-level risks, dependencies, releases, escalations, and resource constraints.
Facilitate resolution of cross-team challenges and ensure critical issues are communicated and addressed.
Define and drive adoption of common program management frameworks, tools, metrics, and best practices.
Standardize planning, reporting, milestone readiness, release management, and portfolio governance processes.
Monitor and improve portfolio health, compliance requirements, and operational excellence.
Partner with Finance and leadership on budget planning, investment prioritization, cloud cost management, and chargeback processes.
Monitor portfolio performance and provide data-driven recommendations on priorities, investments, and tradeoffs.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across Product, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Quality, Security, and business segments.
Deliver executive-level reporting on portfolio health, key risks, dependencies, decisions, and outcomes.
Drive alignment across stakeholder groups and represent a unified portfolio perspective in leadership and business reviews.