Sr Director - Program Management

GE HealthCare • Waukesha, WI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Director of Program Management leads delivery of highly complex, cross-functional technology programs across Enterprise Applications, IT Infrastructure and Security, Supply Chain and Services, and Customer Experience. The portfolio includes ERP transformations using Oracle and SAP, best-of-breed SaaS implementations, custom application development, and infrastructure programs delivered across a global manufacturing and distribution footprint in a regulated environment subject to FDA and SOX requirements.

The role is accountable for program execution, cost control, and business value realization. It establishes consistent delivery and governance practices aligned with global PMO tools, templates, and frameworks, contributes improvements to PMO standards, and drives their adoption across the IT organization. The leader also builds and scales the Enterprise Technology Program Management Organization and leads program managers and vendor resources.

GE HealthCare is a publicly traded global medical technology company focused on diagnostic and digital solutions, with more than 50,000 employees across 160+ countries. The position offers a salary range of $172,000–$258,000 annually for U.S.-based positions, and may be eligible for performance-based incentives. Visa sponsorship is not available for this opening.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong business analysis, problem-solving, and risk-management skills, including the ability to structure work in a fast-paced, changing environment and make decisions when problems or solutions are not fully defined.
• Ability to align cross-functional business executives and present program status to senior company leadership.
• Demonstrated experience leading people and influencing across a complex global matrix organization, including vendor and systems integrator management.
• Experience applying enterprise PMO standards consistently and driving adoption beyond one’s direct organization through influence.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing multiple cycles of ERP transformation across finance, procurement, supply chain, and manufacturing, with exposure to Oracle and SAP implementations.
• Experience leading multiple full-cycle ERP implementations, including functional, technical, security, infrastructure, and change-management tracks.
• Exposure to best-of-breed SaaS implementations such as Salesforce, Coupa, and Workday; custom application development; and infrastructure projects such as network upgrades, cloud storage migration, and security upgrades.
• Working knowledge of SDLC requirements for regulated industries, including FDA and SOX, and ability to define SDLCs and best practices for different program types.
• Experience in a medical technology or high-tech device manufacturing company with multiple globally distributed manufacturing and distribution sites.
• Track record of tracking program costs and measuring the value of technology and ERP transformation.
• Mindset of adopting and improving existing PMO standards rather than creating new ones.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of program managers and vendor resources, establishing consistent delivery models, governance, and performance standards across enterprise technology programs.
• Direct end-to-end delivery of multi-cycle ERP transformation programs across finance, procurement, supply chain, and manufacturing, covering functional, technical, security, infrastructure, and change-management tracks.
• Oversee best-of-breed SaaS implementations, custom application builds, and infrastructure and security programs; define SDLCs and program-specific best practices that meet FDA and SOX requirements.
• Establish governance with clear KPIs, milestones, and reporting cadence, and track costs, schedules, and benefits to support on-time, on-budget, and value-driven delivery.
• Manage risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and tradeoffs across programs, global sites, and vendor partners.
• Align cross-functional business and technology executives on scope, priorities, and tradeoffs, and present program status and decisions to senior executives.
• Lead cross-discipline teams in developing integrated plans and hold systems integrators and vendors accountable for delivery, quality, and cost.
• Ensure programs use global PMO standards, tools, templates, and frameworks; contribute improvements to the PMO and drive adoption across the broader IT organization.
• Identify and resolve issues proactively and recommend improvements to existing processes.
• Share technical, procedural, and business knowledge by creating learning content, giving presentations, and supporting a continuous learning culture.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Accident insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development
• Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives

What This Job Offers

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