Sustaining Engineering Program Manager

GE HealthCare•Aurora, CO

About The Position

The Sustaining Engineering Program Manager leads cross-functional programs supporting the performance, compliance, reliability, manufacturability, and lifecycle management of released products within GE HealthCare’s MR business. The role coordinates with Engineering, Sourcing, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Product Management, Service, and suppliers to manage engineering changes, compliance initiatives, supplier-driven changes, installed-base support, and long-term product sustainability. The focus is on sustaining existing products rather than new product development, helping maintain product performance, regulatory compliance, manufacturing continuity, supply-chain stability, and customer satisfaction throughout the product lifecycle. The successful candidate brings an engineering background, program management experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to address technical and operational challenges through cross-functional collaboration. The role requires communicating risks, issues, tradeoffs, and recommendations, including executive-level updates. GE HealthCare describes its culture as emphasizing humility, trust, transparency, focus, ownership, and integrity. The company offers professional development, challenging careers, competitive compensation, and relocation assistance. Visa sponsorship is not available for this opening; employment is limited to individuals legally authorized to work in the United States, and an offer is contingent on successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
At least 5 years of experience in engineering, sustaining engineering, program management, operations, or related technical environments.
Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional projects or programs within hardware-based product organizations.
Engineering background with the ability to understand technical challenges, evaluate tradeoffs, and facilitate engineering problem-solving.
Strong communication and influence skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to navigate ambiguity and manage competing priorities.
Demonstrated ability to drive execution, influence stakeholders, and deliver business outcomes.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Continuous improvement mindset and a proven ability to identify inefficiencies and improve execution.
Legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.
Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Medical device industry experience.
Experience with Engineering Change Management (ECM).
Experience managing Supplier Change Requests (SCR).
Product lifecycle management experience.
Compliance or regulatory project experience.
Knowledge of UL, ETL, and IEC standards.
PMP certification.
Agile project management experience.
Master's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Lead sustaining engineering programs from initiation through execution.
Drive engineering change management activities involving Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Regulatory Affairs, and suppliers.
Manage Supplier Change Request (SCR) intake, assessment, prioritization, stakeholder alignment, and implementation.
Support compliance-related projects and regulatory requirements to ensure ongoing product availability and shipment readiness.
Facilitate cross-functional problem-solving and risk mitigation efforts.
Develop program plans, milestones, metrics, and dashboards.
Evaluate installed-base support decisions aligned with long-term product and platform strategies.
Drive process improvements and operational efficiencies across sustaining engineering activities.
Provide clear communication and executive-level updates regarding risks, issues, tradeoffs, and recommendations.
Build strong partnerships across functional teams to drive execution excellence and accountability.