Leads complex manufacturing and supply chain transformation programs from planning through execution. Establishes PMO governance, KPIs, milestones, risk mitigation, reporting, and accountability across cross-functional teams and multiple sites. Drives improvements in safety, quality, productivity, cost, and operational performance while resolving dependencies and execution gaps. Advises senior leadership and standardizes project management practices across the manufacturing network.
Job Description SummaryThe Supply Chain PMO Leader will lead the planning and execution of critical supply chain transformation and operational projects/programs for the Surgical Innovations Business Unit. This role provides project/program and technical leadership across complex, cross-functional initiatives, driving accountability, managing risks and ensuring delivery of key business outcomes. The leader will drive manufacturing and supply chain excellence through improved processes and methods that enhance safety and product quality, reduce cost, and improve operational performance, while establishing strong PMO governance and execution discipline across strategic initiatives.Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities
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- Lead critical manufacturing and supply chain programs from planning through execution, ensuring delivery of business objectives.
- Drive cross-functional alignment, accountability, and execution across multiple stakeholders and sites.
- Serve as a manufacturing and operations leader, identifying opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance.
- Establish and manage program governance, KPIs, milestones, risks, and mitigation plans.
- Translate complex operational challenges into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
- Lead problem-solving efforts and drive resolution of competing priorities, dependencies, and execution gaps.
- Standardize project management practices, tools, and reporting to enhance operational visibility and accountability.
- Support strategic transformation initiatives and continuous improvement across the manufacturing network.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field.
- 7+ years of manufacturing, operations, supply chain, engineering, or program management experience.
- Proven success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong ability to influence, drive accountability, and deliver results without direct authority.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Experience with project and performance management tools such as Power BI, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
- Expertise in program management disciplines, including project planning, risk management, governance, milestone execution, and executive reporting.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing operations, sourcing, materials planning, logistics, quality systems, engineering change management, and S&OP.
- PMP, PgMP, Lean Six Sigma, or related certification.
- Experience leading large-scale manufacturing, supply chain, or operational transformation initiatives.
- Experience managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
- Experience supporting multi-site or global manufacturing operations.
- Experience in regulated manufacturing environments.
- Strong Lean mindset with demonstrated success applying structured problem solving to drive operational results.
Note:
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We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. Additional Information
GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
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