DIRECTOR, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

DIRECTOR, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT - VENDOR NEUTRAL ARCHIVE

Job Description Job Number: 1514008 Business GE Healthcare Business Segment: Healthcare IT About Us: What do you envision for your future? At GE Healthcare, we strive to see life more clearly. Our "healthymagination" vision for the future invites the world to join us on our journey as we continuously develop innovations focused on reducing healthcare costs, increasing access and improving quality and efficiency around the world. We are a $17 billion unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), employing more than 46,000 people worldwide and serving healthcare professionals in more than 100 countries. We believe in our strategy - and we'd like you to be a part of it. As a global leader, GE can bring together the best in science, technology, business and people to help solve one of the world's toughest challenges and shape a new age of healthcare. Something remarkable happens when you bring together people who are committed to making a difference - they do! At work for a healthier world. For more information about GE Healthcare join our LinkedIn Group: GE Healthcare Global Community . Posted Position Title: DIRECTOR, PRODUCT MANAGEMENT VENDOR NEUTRAL ARCHIVE Career Level: Experienced Function Product Management Function Segment: Product Management Location: United States U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces: Illinois City: Barrington Postal Code: 60010-3076 Relocation Assistance No Role Summary/Purpose: The Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) leader is a global business manager that sets strategic direction for Product Management and provides multi-functional leadership for the VNA business. This position will report to the Imaging Solutions Leader and will be responsible for driving global and cross functional alignment Essential Responsibilities " Establishing the vision and strategic plan for the assigned product segment " Leading a multi-functional organization, which could include marketing, sales, operations, engineering, and services teams, while ensuring compliance with quality systems and regulatory requirements. " Attracting and retaining key talent and creating an environment to foster employee engagement, diversity, professional development, and high levels of employee satisfaction " Ensuring customer focus by communicating and building rapport with customers as required and ensuring the voice of the customer is reflected in work processes. " Defining and leading appropriate market segmentation and positioning strategies for the assigned product segment " Driving the product portfolio to meet the needs of the market. Responsible for strategy and execution of the product roadmaps and New Product Introductions (NPI) " Drive operating mechanisms to ensure behavior consistent with integrity, quality systems, and EHS requirements. " Managing key business financial performance indicators such as those on the operating statement and balance sheet " Developing, executing, and motivating others on strategies, tactics, measurements, and operating mechanisms to deliver business results. " Improve customer loyalty and net promoter score " Drive simplification with lean six sigma Quality Specific Goals: " Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position " Complete all planned Quality Compliance training within the defined deadlines " Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required " Lead quality: improve product reliability, implement and operationalize the QMS, zero enforcement actions through effective QMS management and inspection readiness. " Establish a commitment to quality and communicate the importance of meeting statutory, regulatory and customer requirements. Ensure quality policy is understood, implemented and maintained at all levels of the organization. Establish and communicate quality objectives that are measurable and consistent with the quality policy. " Maintain adequate organizational structures and adequate resources of sufficiently trained personnel. Ensure qualified personnel relative to assigned responsibilities. Ensure appropriate responsibility, independence and authority of all personnel who manage, perform and assess work affecting quality. Qualifications/Requirements: " Bachelors Degree in Marketing, Engineering, Business Administration or related field " 8+ years experience in product marketing, product management or related field " Prior experience in a leadership role with direct reports " Excellent oral and written communications skills " Strong analytical and process skills " Strong project management skills " Ability to work effectively within a matrix environment Additional Eligibility Qualifications GE 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 background investigation and drug screen. Desired Characteristics Preferred Qualifications: " MBA or Masters degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related field " 10+ years experience in product marketing, product management, product development or related field " Deep Product Management/Marketing expertise, including: market trends/analysis, NPI process, product roadmap development, product life-cycle management, " Healthcare product/industry/technical acumen " Leadership skills to lead teams and shape/lead growth vision and marketing strategy " Innovation develop new ideas through collaboration and execute on creative ideas " Team oriented ability to motivate and work well with diverse, cross-functional teams " Proven ability to work globally " Proven ability to influence and negotiate internally and with customers.