Principal Program Manager

Waukesha; Remote · Remote
Full-time
$152,000.00-$228,000.00
Posted Nov 10, 2026

Skills

Communication
Compliance
Leadership
Product Management
Project Management
Teamwork

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Global PMO Program Manager is responsible for leading complex, cross-functional transformation programs from strategy and planning through implementation and value realization. The role will initially focus on the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) transformation within Digital Core ERP transformation, providing end-to-end program leadership across integrated planning, governance, risk and dependency management, stakeholder alignment, vendor coordination, and execution.

Working across business, engineering, technology, operations, and external partners, the Program Manager will establish the structure and operating rhythm necessary to deliver programs on time, within budget, and against defined business outcomes. The role will proactively manage risks and issues, drive decisions and accountability, coordinate interdependent workstreams, and provide clear visibility of program health and performance to senior stakeholders.

As part of the Global PMO, the Program Manager will champion delivery excellence, scalable program management practices, and modern approaches to program execution, including effective use of data, automation, and AI.

GE HealthCare is a $20B publicly traded global med-tech company focused on diagnostic and digital solutions. With more than 50,000 employees across 160+ countries, GE HealthCare serves over 1 billion patients worldwide. Founded in 2023 as a spin-off from GE, we combine a strong heritage of innovation with the agility of a new growth-oriented public company.

Job Description

The PLM assignment will include leading transformation across engineering and product lifecycle processes, process standardization and adoption, product and master data readiness, data governance, testing and deployment readiness, and business value realization. Experience leading large-scale global transformations is essential, with PLM, engineering transformation, product data, and PTC Windchill experience strongly preferred.

Roles and Responsibilities

•Ensures successful, end-to-end delivery of a project or a program through ongoing client engagement, partnering with technical teams internal and external to the initiative, and coordination of all required activities and milestones. Involved in projects prioritization and initiation, responsible for definition of and compliance with project management methodologies, performing regular tracking and reporting on progress, and accountable for initiative results verification.

•Requires specialized knowledge within the function. Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.

•Interprets simple internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may inform work.

•Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems in areas of operational, product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.

•May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.

Qualifications

•Bachelor's Degree with minimum 8 years of experience in IT, Digital Technology Program Management or related experience

•Experience working within Oracle

Desired Qualifications

•Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs. Established project management skills.

•Experience managing large-scale PLM system implementations (PTC Windchill), including leading PLM implementation with concurrent enterprise programs (e.g. ERP upgrades, Master Data Management & Digital Thread initiatives, compliance efforts)

•In depth understanding of PLM systems (e.g., PTC Windchill), including architectures, data models, and integration strategies

•Hands-on experience in planning and executing phased rollouts of enterprise systems aligned with product lines / business units

•Applied experience with data migration strategies and tools for transitioning large enterprise systems

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.

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We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $152,000.00-$228,000.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Additional Information

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 to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

Application Deadline: November 30, 2026