Transformation Leader

GE HealthCare • Chicago, IL

22h • $200,000 - $300,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Transformation Leader is responsible for embedding Lean principles and driving enterprise-wide transformation across GE HealthCare’s commercial, operational, R&D/technology, and service domains. This role leads strategic initiatives to improve agility, reduce waste, and enhance customer responsiveness while aligning with GEHC’s proprietary Heartbeat Business System.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or other technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in Lean transformation, and /or organizational design, or operational improvement.
• Proven track record in leading large-scale change in complex, matrixed organizations, that deliver on expected results.
• Demonstrated success in a past leadership role with a strong, hands-on background in implementing HBS or similar lean systems.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience in regional market operations and regulatory environments (e.g., China, U.S.) preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• 5+ years of experience leading operational teams in commercial, operational, R&D/technology, and service domains
• Ability to view the business from a general manager's perspective and understand how improvements in one area can impact the whole organization.
• Practitioner mindset with hands-on Lean experience.
• Ability to influence executive leaders and drive cultural change.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, analytical approach and a strong focus on customer experience.
• Fluent in English; regional language fluency (e.g., Mandarin) preferred for local roles.
• Effective in navigating global organizations, managing across geographies, cultures, and functions.
• Change agent with the ability to make a compelling case for Lean and deliver measurable impact.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, from the shop floor to the boardroom.
• Demonstrated success in managing multi-million-dollar budgets and implementing Lean business systems in global businesses.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of Big Rocks aligned with GEHC’s 2030 Vision.
• Drive Kaizen events and Lean projects across global and regional sites.
• Collaborate with global and regional leaders to align transformation goals.
• Operationalize Heartbeat fundamentals: Standard Work, Daily Management System (DMS), Problem Solving Process (PSP), and Kaizen.
• Lead Lean Bootcamps and eLearning for leadership teams to build practitioner capability.
• Partner with HR and Talent teams to implement organizational design strategies and change management processes.
• Serve as a coach and enabler for People & Culture initiatives, ensuring alignment with Lean behaviors.
• Establish and monitor KPIs using visual management tools and bowler charts.
• Drive accountability at the point of impact through Genba coaching and PSP facilitation.
• Coordinate with Business Segments (Imaging, AVS, PCS, PDx), Regions (USCAN, China and International) and Functions (Supply Chain and Global Service) teams to implement Lean tools and improve operational outcomes.
• Lead supplier and manufacturing transfers, product localization, and VBP win rate improvements.

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.
• GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

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