Technical Program Manager, Software Modernization & Gen AI Enablement

gehc; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

gehc is seeking an Advanced Technical Leader/Technical Program Manager to drive modernization, AI enablement, and governance in a regulated medical device software environment. You will shape the long‑term tech roadmap, oversee tooling, and align with Quality/Regulatory to maintain process rigor while enabling rapid delivery.

You will partner with architects and software leads to ensure scalable programs, manage dependencies, and provide governance across four regions with a focus on safety,

Qualifications

• 6+ years in technical program management or hybrid technical/execution role in software
• Experience in a regulated industry (medical device, automotive, aerospace) preferred
• Knowledge of software lifecycle requirements (IEC 62304, design controls, V&V)
• Experience standardizing release/merge processes across teams or regions
• Strong technical fluency in C++ and MS Windows
• Experience with GenAI developer tools and AI enablement

Responsibilities

• Partner with architects to translate technology direction into a structured, resourced program with milestones and owners
• Own the long-term technical roadmap independent of feature/release cycles
• Maintain visibility into tech debt and track burn-down over time
• Own tooling strategy (ALM, CI/CD, code review, defect tracking) across regions
• Define and maintain release governance, with sign-off requirements and cadence
• Lead GenAI enablement programs and track ROI and adoption across regions
• Coordinate with Quality/Regulatory to ensure process rigor and compliance

Skills

Technical PM

Regulated industry

IEC 62304 knowledge

Release governance

C++ & Windows

GenAI tooling

Tools

ALM

CI/CD

Code review

Defect tracking

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Advanced Technical Leader leads projects and initiatives with broad scope and high impact to the business or is a recognized expert in a specialized field. The Technical Program Manager, Software Modernization & AI Enablement drives execution of the software organization's long-term technical health - modularization, tech debt reduction, tooling, and release governance - partnering closely with architects to turn technical direction into concrete, resourced programs.

This position also leads the organization's Generative AI enablement effort, driving adoption of AI-powered tools and workflows across all the software development poles. The Software leads own delivery of individual programs (schedule, dependencies, releases); this role owns the standards, tooling, and structural roadmap that all programs run on and improve against over time. The role operates within a regulated medical device software environment and partners closely with Quality and Regulatory functions to ensure process rigor is maintained as the organization modernizes.

Roles and Responsibilities

Technical Strategy Execution (Modernization)

• Partner with architects to translate technology direction (modularization, platform consolidation, tech debt reduction) into a structured, resourced program with milestones and owners.
• Own the long-term technical roadmap independent of feature/release cycles - the work that competes for attention against feature delivery.
• Build and maintain visibility into tech debt: inventory it, prioritize it with architects and software leads, and track burn‑down over time.
• Identify where architectural intent isn't translating into practice, and course‑correct through structured execution rather than direct authority.

Tooling & Process Ownership

• Own the organization's software development tooling strategy (ALM, CI/CD, code review, defect tracking), ensuring consistency and fitness‑for‑purpose across all four regions.
• Evaluate, select, and roll out tooling changes with minimal disruption to active programs.
• Own core software development process definitions and drive their consistent, low‑friction application across regions.

Release Governance & Verification Readiness

• Own global standardization of the merge and release process, including Merge Committee structure, cadence, and decision rights.
• Define and maintain release governance: what needs sign‑off, by whom, and at what stage, balancing rigor with delivery speed.
• Monitor the software organization's adherence to and outcomes from the org‑wide Ready‑for‑Verification (RFV) process, using Software Problem Report (SPR) trends found during formal verification as a leading indicator of process health, and feed findings back into tooling, process, and modernization priorities.
• Ensure release governance is applied consistently across the four regional teams, adapting for regional constraints without fragmenting the standard.

Generative AI Enablement

• Define and run the organization's roadmap for adopting GenAI tools in the software lifecycle (coding assistants, code review, documentation, testing).
• Establish lightweight governance: usage guidelines, security/IP considerations, and success metrics for AI tool adoption - with attention to what's appropriate in a regulated development environment.
• Run enablement programs – training, champions network, pilot‑to‑scale playbooks – tailored to each region.
• Track adoption and impact (velocity, quality, satisfaction) and report ROI to leadership.
• Stay current on the GenAI tooling landscape and pressure‑test new tools before wider rollout.

Project Management & Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Act as the connective tissue between architects (who set direction), software leads (who run delivery), and regional teams (who execute) – without owning any single team’s delivery schedule.
• Partner with Quality/Regulatory to keep tooling, process, and release governance changes aligned with applicable software development lifecycle requirements (e.g., IEC 62304, design controls).
• Translate ambiguous, evolving priorities – both architectural and AI‑related – into structured programs with clear owners and milestones.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years in technical program management or a hybrid technical/execution role in a software organization; experience in a regulated industry (medical device, automotive, aerospace, or similar) strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of formal software development lifecycle requirements (e.g., IEC 62304, design controls, V&V) and how upstream process discipline reduces downstream compliance cost.
• Experience standardizing or governing release/merge processes across multiple teams or regions.
• Strong technical fluency (C++ and MS Windows preferred) - enough to have credible, substantive conversations with architects about modularization, dependencies, and tech debt tradeoffs.
• Direct experience with, or strong working knowledge of, GenAI developer tool