Lifecycle and VCP Leader
BLS 2024 data (national)
Description
Job Description Summary
The Lifecycle and VCP Leader is responsible for end-to-end lifecycle management and cost productivity (VCP) programs for the Mobile X-ray business. This role requires strong technical depth, program management capability, and hands-on experience in lifecycle execution, working closely with supply chain, manufacturing, service, and engineering teams. The leader drives initiatives to improve Engineering effectiveness and partners cross-functionally to ensure strong coordination of metrics, dashboards, functional processes, and productivity initiatives.GE Healthcare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. 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.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Own the modality VCP targets and lead cross-functional teams to deliver committed cost productivity.
- Drive VCP and Lean initiatives—including DCWs, Supplier Days, workouts, value stream mapping, brainstorming sessions, and Kaizen events—to optimize cost and improve efficiency.
- Establish and maintain robust governance mechanisms for VCP project identification, execution, tracking, and savings validation.
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Operations, Marketing, and Sales to identify cost-out opportunities and market-driven productivity initiatives.
- Lead and own lifecycle and install base management for the modality, including investigations, CAPA, supplier change requests, manufacturing support, fulfillment issues, design changes, and quality and regulatory compliance.
- Apply sound judgment to resolve moderately complex operational, product management, manufacturing, technology, or engineering challenges; bring new perspectives to existing solutions.
- Leverage technical expertise and data analysis to support recommendations and decision-making, using multiple internal and limited external sources.
- Demonstrate strong project management skills to meet quality, performance, schedule, and cost CTQs.
- Own and deliver post-launch performance metrics, including warranty, cost-to-serve, quality, and overall cost performance.
Educational Qualifications:
- Bachelor ’s degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, or Electronics Engineering from an accredited university or college.
Required Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience managing product lifecycle for a modality.
- Demonstrated strong program management and leading end-to-end lifecycle activities.
- Strong understanding of QMS, regulatory requirements, and design control processes.
- Proven experience leading VCP and cost productivity programs.
- Strong cross-functional leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
- Hands on experience and proven track record to lead lifecycle and VCP in past
Inclusion and Diversity:
GE Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviours: 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.
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Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
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