Senior Program Manager - Ultrasound Probes

HC1377 Sound Technology, Inc.; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare in State College, PA is seeking a Senior Program Manager for Ultrasound Probes to lead cross-functional programs spanning R&D, Product Management, Supply Chain and Regions. You will drive NPIs, process improvements, and governance to ensure timely, high-quality execution.

You will work with segment leaders and product managers to align portfolio priorities with business goals, embed HeartBeat operating rhythm, and advance Hoshin Kanri initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Business, Operations or related field.
• Significant experience in program management within regulated environments (medical devices/healthcare).
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional programs with multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, cross-functional programs across Ultrasound Probes including NPIs and portfolio priorities.
• Translate priorities into program plans with milestones, owners, deliverables and risks.
• Establish governance, dashboards and operating rhythms for senior leadership reviews.
• Coordinate with R&D, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, QA/RA and regional teams.
• Communicate updates clearly, influence stakeholders, and drive execution with rigor.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Program management

Operations management

Executive communication

Influence without authority

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

PMP certification

Lean / Six Sigma

Hoshin Kanri

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Senior Program Manager - Ultrasound Probes will lead complex, cross-functional programs across the global Probes organization. This role spans the full Probes portfolio and will work closely with Probes segment leaders, who serve as Product Managers, to translate business and portfolio priorities into disciplined execution. The Senior Program Manager will drive strategic and operational initiatives across R&D, Product Management, Supply Chain, QARA, Manufacturing, Service, and Regions. Key areas of focus include complex NPI programs, Hoshin Kanri deployment, operating rhythm improvements, and embedding the HeartBeat operating principle into NPIs and other cross-functional programs. This role requires a strong operational leader who can bring structure to complexity, align diverse stakeholders, manage multiple workstreams and swimlanes, and drive execution with rigor and transparency.

GE Healthcare Introduction

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Ultrasound Business Overview

GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator, operating at the center of an ecosystem working toward precision health. Our Ultrasound business provides clinicians and healthcare systems with advanced ultrasound tools that deliver quality images, improved efficiency, and enhanced patient care. The Ultrasound Probes organization plays a critical role in enabling differentiated imaging performance, clinical confidence, and product reliability across GE HealthCare's ultrasound portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership & Execution Lead complex, cross-functional programs across the Ultrasound Probes organization, including NPIs, portfolio priorities, operational initiatives, and strategic deployment activities.
• Translate business priorities into clear program plans with defined scope, milestones, owners, deliverables, risks, and decision points.
• Manage multiple workstreams and swimlanes, ensuring strong execution discipline, timely escalation, and clear accountability.
• Establish and maintain program governance, dashboards, operating rhythms, and leadership review mechanisms.
• Partnership with Segment Leaders / Product Managers Work closely with Probes segment leaders / Product Managers to align program execution with portfolio strategy, customer needs, product roadmaps, and business priorities.
• Support prioritization, trade‑off discussions, resource alignment, and decision‑making across segments and functions.
• Ensure product and segment priorities are translated into executable plans across R&D, Supply Chain, QARA, Manufacturing, Service, and Regions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Serve as a key integrator across R&D, Product Management, Supply Chain, QARA, Manufacturing, Service, Finance, and regional teams.
• Facilitate alignment across global stakeholders, ensuring objectives, risks, dependencies, and decisions are clearly understood.
• Influence without direct authority in a global matrix environment.
• Hoshin Kanri, HeartBeat & Operating Rhythm Support deployment of Hoshin Kanri priorities across the Probes organization by translating strategic objectives into measurable action plans and governance routines.
• Embed the HeartBeat operating principle into NPI and cross‑functional program execution.
• Drive standard work, disciplined operating mechanisms, transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across program teams.
• Risk Management & Compliance Identify program risks, interdependencies, resource constraints, and execution barriers.
• Lead mitigation planning, escalation, and countermeasure execution.
• Ensure programs are executed in alignment with applicable quality, regulatory, and product development requirements in a medical device environment.
• Stakeholder Communication Provide concise, data-driven updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Develop program dashboards, milestone reviews, risk summaries, and decision documents.
• Communicate complex issues clearly, including options, trade‑offs, recommendations, and required decisions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Business, Operations, or related discipline.
• Significant experience in program management, project management, operations, product development, or business execution in a medical device, healthcare technology, life sciences, or similarly regulated industry.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross‑functional, multi‑site programs with multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Strong operational skillset, including program governance, milestone management, risk management, escalation, prioritization, and execution tracking.
• Experience working across functions such as R&D, Product Management, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Service, Finance, and Commercial/Regional teams.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Proven ability to influence without direct authority in a global matrix organization.

Desired Characteristics

• Advanced degree such as MBA, MSc, or equivalent experience.
• Program management certification or training such as PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, or equivalent.
• Experience with medical device product development, design controls, design transfer, regulatory submissions, manufacturing readiness, or post‑market support.
• Experience with ultrasound, imaging systems, probes, transducers, or related healthcare technologies.
• Experience with Hoshin Kanri, strategy deployment, operating rhythms, Lean management, or enterprise transformation.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.
• Strong problem‑solving mindset, with the ability to bring clarity, structure, and momentum in complex environments.

Location

Preferred location: State College, PA, USA. The role is global in scope and may require travel to support program execution, stakeholder alignment, and cross‑functional collaboration.

Behavioral Expectations

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership -always with unyielding integrity.

Rewards & Benefits

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.

Additional Information

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No.

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.

Closing Statement

At GE HealthCare, we see possibilities through innovation. We're partnering with our customers to fulfill healthcare's greatest potential through groundbreaking medical technology, intelligent devices, and care solutions. Better tools enabling better patient care. Together, we are not only building a healthier future but living our purpose to create a world where healthcare has no limits.