Assistant Program Director

Job Description Summary

Assistant Program Director for the Imaging Systems Software platforms team, focused on end-to-end delivery of Harmonized User Experience (HUE) features and platform GE Healthcare Imaging Modalities.

The Assistant Program Director leads a global cross-functional team—including UX Design, Usability, User Research, and Software Engineering in delivering the Harmonized User Experience (HUE) to Imaging Business Units. This role defines and prioritizes program objectives, aligns strategic and tactical roadmaps with business goals, and ensures timely, high-quality delivery. This role drives team motivation, resource planning, and collaboration with functional managers throughout the platform’s evolution. As part of the PMO, the role partners with Imaging leaders, Experience Design and Engineering teams to deliver competitive, on-budget product features. Working with the HUE Program Director, this role helps support global product planning by aligning HUE strategy with business needs, managing budgets, and reporting KPIs to senior leadership.

HUE is an integral part of the GEHC Imaging strategy focusing on enabling effortless workflows through, common user experience, and automation design to delight our customers by reducing technologist staffing cost, reducing training needs & driving clinical & operational efficiency. This is a key priority for the GEHC business and gives you an opportunity to work with the latest technology while helping to deliver the future of healthcare.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Represents HUE in business facing monthly operating reviews (MOR’s) & Platform reviews
• Manages HUE budget and corresponding engineering operations data
• Partners with Imaging leaders and Product Management to drive HUE platform roadmap adoption into modality products
• Drives program planning and multi-generational program/platform roadmap delivery for Imaging Software Platforms
• Cross-functional project execution leadership including (but not limited to) concept discussion, program execution, clinical and pilot trials, and product field delivery
• Driving effective communication across business units and functions globally
• Drives PI Planning, HUE Program Cadence, and Program reporting coordinating with RTE’s, PO’s, Product Management, CPO’s and scrum master’s as needed
• Defines and interprets program metrics and KPI’s to ensure on-time delivery, with quality within budget
• Actively demonstrates and cultivates a continuous improvement mindset across HUE while coaching teams as needed in root cause analysis, brainstorming, etc.
• Exploring and leveraging synergies with other imaging modalities (WH, CT, XR, MR, etc.) to advance Imaging Software platform goals
• Leads change through creative solutions to product, process and system design issues
• Works with the modality engineering and Experience Design teams to deliver quality products on time, within budget and with competitive features

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or equivalent (defined as 12 years progressive experience in computer science or engineering related field)
• Minimum 8 years project management experience leading large-scale product development
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience doing full SDCL development of complex software applications
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in operating with Scaled Agile or LEAN working environment
• Demonstrated execution at meeting project goals while satisfying quality, performance, schedule, and budget CTQ’s
• Demonstrated engineering knowledge, program management, and business planning processes, having experience with the full product lifecycle
• Strong familiarity with ISO, FDA, 62304 and other regulatory standards

Desired Characteristics

• MBA or master's in computer science or related field preferred
• PMP or similar certification
• Lean Six-Sigma Certification
• SAFe SPC certified, demonstrated LEAN skills
• 7 years relevant industry experience preferably in a regulated medical software industry such as CT, MR or other imaging modality
• Strategic planner and thinker with ability to drive change across the business unit.
• Sound technical and domain experience in at least one functional technology area.
• Excellent communication, executive presence, influencing skills and ability to gain buy-in for initiatives, demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally
• Self-starter, energizing, demonstrated problem solver, results oriented, and able to multi-task
• Proven mentoring and coaching abilities; demonstrated ability to motivate & inspire others

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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