Sustaining Engineering Program Manager

GE HealthCare; South Dakota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare is seeking a Sustaining Engineering Program Manager to lead cross-functional efforts ensuring product performance, compliance, reliability, and lifecycle management for the MR business.

You will liaise with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Sourcing, Service, and Suppliers to drive changes and long-term sustainability, with a strong emphasis on execution and stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years in engineering, sustaining engineering, program management, or related fields.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects in hardware-based product organizations.
• Strong communication, influence, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead sustaining engineering programs from initiation through execution.
• Drive engineering change management with cross-functional teams.
• Manage SCR intake, assessment, prioritization, and implementation.
• Support compliance projects and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate cross-functional problem-solving and risk mitigation.
• Develop program plans, milestones, metrics, and dashboards.
• Evaluate installed-base decisions aligned with long-term strategies.
• Drive process improvements across sustaining activities.
• Provide executive updates on risks, issues, and tradeoffs.
• Build partnerships to drive execution excellence.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional teamwork

Engineering problem-solving

Communication skills

Ambiguity handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Master's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

ECM (Engineering Change Management)

SCR (Supplier Change Requests)

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Sustaining Engineering Program Manager is responsible for leading cross-functional programs that support the ongoing performance, compliance, reliability, manufacturability, and lifecycle management of released products within GE HealthCare's MR business. This role serves as a critical liaison across Engineering, Sourcing, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Product Management, Service, and Suppliers to drive engineering changes, compliance initiatives, supplier-driven changes, installed base support activities, and long-term product sustainability. This position is focused on sustaining and lifecycle management activities for existing products rather than new product development. The successful candidate will help ensure continued product performance, regulatory compliance, manufacturing continuity, supply chain stability, and customer satisfaction throughout the product lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings a strong engineering background, demonstrated program management experience, exceptional communication skills, and a passion for solving complex technical and operational challenges through cross-functional collaboration.

Key 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 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 with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience navigating ambiguity and managing competing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to drive execution, influence stakeholders, and deliver business outcomes.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a proven ability to identify inefficiencies and improve execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 related discipline.

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.

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.

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

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 t