Senior Finance Manager – Enterprise WWPP and R&D Finance

GE HealthCare•Chicago, IL

About The Position

This role is a critical position within GE HealthCare’s Science & Technology Organization (STO) Finance team, directly supporting the Finance Leader for STO FP&A and Enterprise R&D, and is best suited for someone who wants to grow in their Finance career and contribute to GEHC’s Research & Development goals, company’s purpose, and drive tangible outcomes. This individual will have broad exposure to senior leadership including STO, CTO organization, Group FP&A, and Segment finance teams, and will play a key role in shaping GE HealthCare’s R&D investment strategy and financial rigor. GE HealthCare (GEHC) is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Science & Technology Organization (STO) is one of the critical functions of GEHC that advances GEHC’s digital strategy across Cloud, AIML, platforms, research and scientific partnerships, care pathways. This role has four main pillars and will provide: WWPP (World Wide Product Planning) Enterprise Finance Support & Integration Enterprise R&D Spend Consolidation/Analytics and Innovation KPI Reporting STO Finance Change Champion (drive standard work and enhanced capabilities) STO R&D Investment Planning Support (WWPP, LTS, Budget) Job Description WWPP Enterprise Finance Support & Integration Supports the annual WWPP review cycle with CEO/CFO; closely partner with Segment Finance, Group FP&A, CTOs, and regional leaders. Govern WWPP policy, finance parameters, and NPI business case frameworks. Drive 100% compliance with PPM tool (Portfolio Project Management) as the single source of truth for NPI tracking. Scale R&D Power BI dashboards to enable ROI‑based program ranking and portfolio optimization. Perform regular audits to drive governance and full compliance of WWPP finance policy. Partner with Group FP&A to integrate WWPP outputs into LTS, Budget, and BOD review cycles. Use the lean principles to improve current WWPP processes and operating mechanism and drive the governance to improve the qualitative output. Enterprise R&D Spend Consolidation/Analytics and Innovation KPI Reporting Collaborate with Segment R&D Finance leaders to consolidate global R&D Financials, develop the trends, story-telling and support decision making (~$2B across 300+ programs). Provide Global R&D spend and NPI updates for both Board level reviews and Investor relations team, as appropriate. Lead three L0 NPI innovation metrics at company level - NPI Vitality, L0 Lighthouse NPI Orders and Launch Bowler Drive standard work and automation for weekly/monthly Innovation KPIs by establishing consistent reporting processes, automating data flows, and strengthening governance for reliable enterprise metrics. Support ongoing enhancements to the IMS NPI dashboard ecosystem by integrating new datasets, improving usability and visual clarity, and driving broader adoption that expand usage, insights, and business value. STO Finance Change Champion Champion standardization, lead transformation, and capability building across STO finance and operations (standard work/guidance, process consistency, targeted transformation initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce manual work and enhance output quality. Strengthen STO-specific planning, program structure and executive rigor through PPM standardization and tool enhancements across the enterprise and alignment with the operating teams. Develop forward-looking analytics and forecasting capabilities in Power BI and enterprise tools to move from rear-view reporting to forward-looking forecasting by unlocking new capabilities in automated variance analysis, scenario modeling and improved real-time performance tracking. STO R&D Investment Planning Support (WWPP, LTS, Budget) Support STO planning cycles (WWPP, LTS, Budget) by providing R&D investment inputs and analysis, and preparing leadership review materials. Partner with Group FP&A and Strategy to align R&D investment data with enterprise planning calendars, milestones, and deliverables. Translate bottoms‑up R&D program details into financial plans, targets, and investment views to inform broader STO planning outputs and materials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration; 8+ years financial experience (or 12+ years without a degree).
Strong FP&A background with group‑level exposure and senior leadership interaction.
Experience leading complex consolidations and cross‑functional programs.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Essbase/Hyperion, Power BI and PPM (Portfolio Project Management) tools.
Exceptional communication skills; ability to explain complex topics clearly.
Strong critical thinking skills and proactively assess risks and opportunities on the portfolio
Ability to operate in a global, matrixed environment and navigate ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

MBA, CPA, or completion of GE/GEHC finance leadership programs.
LEAN or Six Sigma experience with demonstrated process improvements.
Analytical, critical thinker with strategic problem‑solving capability.
Influential leader who drives change and standardization across stakeholders.
High integrity, resilience, and comfort in innovation‑driven environments.

Responsibilities

WWPP (World Wide Product Planning) Enterprise Finance Support & Integration
Enterprise R&D Spend Consolidation/Analytics and Innovation KPI Reporting
STO Finance Change Champion (drive standard work and enhanced capabilities)
STO R&D Investment Planning Support (WWPP, LTS, Budget)
Supports the annual WWPP review cycle with CEO/CFO; closely partner with Segment Finance, Group FP&A, CTOs, and regional leaders.
Govern WWPP policy, finance parameters, and NPI business case frameworks.
Drive 100% compliance with PPM tool (Portfolio Project Management) as the single source of truth for NPI tracking.
Scale R&D Power BI dashboards to enable ROI‑based program ranking and portfolio optimization.
Perform regular audits to drive governance and full compliance of WWPP finance policy.
Partner with Group FP&A to integrate WWPP outputs into LTS, Budget, and BOD review cycles.
Use the lean principles to improve current WWPP processes and operating mechanism and drive the governance to improve the qualitative output.
Collaborate with Segment R&D Finance leaders to consolidate global R&D Financials, develop the trends, story-telling and support decision making (~$2B across 300+ programs).
Provide Global R&D spend and NPI updates for both Board level reviews and Investor relations team, as appropriate.
Lead three L0 NPI innovation metrics at company level - NPI Vitality, L0 Lighthouse NPI Orders and Launch Bowler Drive standard work and automation for weekly/monthly Innovation KPIs by establishing consistent reporting processes, automating data flows, and strengthening governance for reliable enterprise metrics.
Support ongoing enhancements to the IMS NPI dashboard ecosystem by integrating new datasets, improving usability and visual clarity, and driving broader adoption that expand usage, insights, and business value.
Champion standardization, lead transformation, and capability building across STO finance and operations (standard work/guidance, process consistency, targeted transformation initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce manual work and enhance output quality.
Strengthen STO-specific planning, program structure and executive rigor through PPM standardization and tool enhancements across the enterprise and alignment with the operating teams.
Develop forward-looking analytics and forecasting capabilities in Power BI and enterprise tools to move from rear-view reporting to forward-looking forecasting by unlocking new capabilities in automated variance analysis, scenario modeling and improved real-time performance tracking.
Support STO planning cycles (WWPP, LTS, Budget) by providing R&D investment inputs and analysis, and preparing leadership review materials.
Partner with Group FP&A and Strategy to align R&D investment data with enterprise planning calendars, milestones, and deliverables.
Translate bottoms‑up R&D program details into financial plans, targets, and investment views to inform broader STO planning outputs and materials.