Senior Communications Manager, Business Integration

GE HEALTHCARE • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

GE HealthCare is seeking a Senior Communications Manager to lead strategic communications for M&A and business integration activities across GE HealthCare. This role is critical to ensuring clear, consistent, and compelling communications across internal audiences and external stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will be a seasoned communications leader with deep experience in change management, complex integrations, and corporate and product-related external communications, able to translate strategy into impactful storytelling that builds trust, alignment, and momentum.
Integration & Change Management Communications
Lead the end-to-end communications strategy supporting M&A and business integration activities.
Develop and execute change management communications that guide employees through organizational, cultural, and operational change.
Partner closely with Integration, HR, Product, and Leadership teams to ensure alignment on messaging and timing.
Anticipate risks, employee concerns, and change impacts; proactively address them through targeted communications.
Internal Communications Leadership
Own all internal communications related to M&A and business integration activities, including leadership messages, employee updates, FAQs, toolkits, and intranet content.
Advise senior leaders on messaging, tone, and cadence to ensure clarity and credibility.
Drive engagement through town halls, leadership cascades, and two-way communication channels.
External Communications (Including Product Communications)
Lead external communications related to M&A and business integration, including corporate announcements, product-related messaging, and media materials.
Ensure consistent, aligned messaging across external channels in close partnership with Corporate Communications, Marketing, and Legal.
Support issues management and reputational communications as needed.
Strategic Advisory & Governance
Serve as the communications lead and trusted advisor for the integration leadership team.
Establish governance, messaging frameworks, and communication standards to ensure consistency across regions and functions.
Measure and report on communication effectiveness, adjusting strategy as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, preferably in healthcare, technology, or B2B environments.
• Proven experience leading communications for M&A integrations, large-scale change initiatives, or transformations.
• Strong background in internal communications, executive communications, and change management.
• Demonstrated success in external communications, including product-related messaging.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences.
• Ability to operate confidently with senior leaders in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline
• Calm, credible leader during ambiguity and change
• Influential partner with excellent stakeholder management skills
• Highly organized, adaptable, and detail-oriented
• Strong judgment, discretion, and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end communications strategy supporting M&A and business integration activities.
• Develop and execute change management communications that guide employees through organizational, cultural, and operational change.
• Partner closely with Integration, HR, Product, and Leadership teams to ensure alignment on messaging and timing.
• Anticipate risks, employee concerns, and change impacts; proactively address them through targeted communications.
• Own all internal communications related to M&A and business integration activities, including leadership messages, employee updates, FAQs, toolkits, and intranet content.
• Advise senior leaders on messaging, tone, and cadence to ensure clarity and credibility.
• Drive engagement through town halls, leadership cascades, and two-way communication channels.
• Lead external communications related to M&A and business integration, including corporate announcements, product-related messaging, and media materials.
• Ensure consistent, aligned messaging across external channels in close partnership with Corporate Communications, Marketing, and Legal.
• Support issues management and reputational communications as needed.
• Serve as the communications lead and trusted advisor for the integration leadership team.
• Establish governance, messaging frameworks, and communication standards to ensure consistency across regions and functions.
• Measure and report on communication effectiveness, adjusting strategy as needed.

Benefits

• GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level