Job Description Summary

The Lead Program Integrator (LPI) is a highly visible, mission‑critical leadership role within the Magnetic Resonance (MR)’s Program Management and Integration office (PMO). This position is aligned to one of MR and Imaging’s most strategic and high‑impact programs within our Path to Leadership initiative, placing the LPI at the center of technology, business, and executional excellence.

The LPI owns end‑to‑end leadership of the New Product Introduction (NPI) development process, driving day‑to‑day execution while establishing the planning rigor, governance, and controls required to successfully deliver complex programs. This role is accountable for defining and executing product cost and quality targets that ensure delivery of the full business case. Leading a highly cross‑functional team, the LPI integrates engineering, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and service to deliver products that meet performance, safety, reliability, and compliance requirements—while ensuring manufacturability and serviceability at launch. The LPI is the integrator, decision‑maker, and execution leader who turns strategy into results.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead resource and material planning to ensure disciplined, on‑time execution of program commitments.
• Own delivery of program milestones, including driving closure of milestone deliverables and associated action items.
• Lead design transfer activities to ensure a seamless transition from development into manufacturing and downstream functions.
• Drive program reliability outcomes in close partnership with Systems and Reliability Engineering teams.
• Define and plan program EPICs and themes within the Agile framework, in collaboration with the Program Manager.
• Partner with system, subsystem/platform, and service leadership teams to deliver high‑quality products on schedule, within cost targets, and with the features required to delight both internal and external customers.
• Execute day‑to‑day program activities within the established execution framework, fully integrated into the overall program plan.
• Identify, plan, and track program integration steps, clearly defining ownership, scope, timing, and dependencies.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage program risks and issues, developing contingency plans and tracking mitigation actions to closure.
• Establish and maintain effective communication mechanisms to enable alignment, transparency, and execution rigor across program teams and business leadership.
• Establish cost target baselines and track progress across both product (e.g., ICV, OVC, CCP) and service‑related cost elements (e.g., I&W, IBOW) for new MR system offerings.
• Ensure program cost management activities are aligned and synergistic with broader MR product and service productivity initiatives, leveraging common tools and synchronized efforts to maximize business impact.
• Communicate NPI product cost status clearly and consistently to the program core team and business leadership on a weekly cadence.
• Ensure all regulatory deliverables are met by working closely with Regulatory Affairs and cross‑functional stakeholders throughout the program lifecycle.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience (defined as a High School Diploma or GED with a minimum of 4 additional years of progressive experience as an engineer or scientist within the relevant field).
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in engineering, program, or project leadership roles within a manufacturing, development, or research environment, including demonstrated leadership of global and/or virtual teams.
• Proven ability to build strong, sustained cross‑functional relationships, supported by excellent communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of and hands‑on experience with the New Product Introduction (NPI/PRDx) lifecycle, including management of complex cross‑functional dependencies.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality and compliance, including awareness of and adherence to the GE HealthCare Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and all applicable laws and regulations relevant to the role.
• Completion of all required Quality and Compliance training within established timelines.
• Ability to proactively identify, communicate, and escalate quality or compliance concerns, and to take timely corrective action as required.

Desired Characteristics

• Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline).
• Working knowledge of Agile development frameworks and their application in complex product development environments.
• Demonstrated experience with NPI‑related ISO and regulatory compliance processes, including development and maintenance of Design History Files (DHF).
• Proven ability to think creatively and develop effective solutions when navigating competing technical requirements, business priorities, and program risks.
• Strong track record of proactively identifying product and program risks, driving cross‑functional alignment, and leading risk mitigation actions to closure.
• Familiarity with GE HealthCare engineering tools and processes, such as MyWorkshop and PPM.
• High attention to detail with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities to achieve timely, high‑quality outcomes.
• Ability to develop innovative concepts and solutions for complex, integrated products and systems.
• Project or program leadership experience within manufacturing, development, or research environments in the healthcare industry.
• Broad exposure to hardware, software, and systems design, with demonstrated technical depth in one or more engineering disciplines (e.g., Electrical, Mechanical, Software).
• Self‑motivated, results‑oriented, and energetic, with the ability to effectively multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent teamwork, coordination, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and organizational boundaries.
• Experience leading or contributing to global, multi‑site development programs.
• Graduate of GE HealthCare’s Edison Engineering Development Program (EEDP).

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