Sr. Staff Technical Project Manager

Job Description SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Software Program Manager to lead our Computed Tomography- CT product development using Agile methodologies. The ideal candidate will manage software projects and teams, focusing on maintaining and enhancing existing products. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and executing projects to ensure timely delivery and high-quality outcomes. You will work with cross-functional teams to facilitate Agile ceremonies, remove impediments, and drive continuous improvement. Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills are essential, as you will be the primary contact for all project-related activities.
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Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

In this role, you will:

• Play the primary role of Release Train program manager for CT Software development activities.

• Coach the lean-agile mindset and practices to members of the agile release train, including scrum masters, agile team members and business owners.

• Optimize the flow of work through the agile release train.

• Capture program flow metrics, and other useful metrics, to support relentless improvement.

• Outline multi-generational project strategy aligned to deliver on the expected outcomes

• Define execution methodologies and project management practices to be followed by all projects within the program

• Organize project teams comprising from internal and external technical and functional experts based on budget, scope and timeline

• Manage day-to-day execution of multiple interdependent projects by working directly with global technical teams

• Coordinate execution across multiple projects and drive shared approach and outcomes tracking

• Support execution team with resolution of roadblocks and interdependencies. Partner with technical and functional teams external to the project to ensure their tasks are completed as required

• Manage project risks, scope changes and other non-standard events throughout the life of the project

• Manage stakeholder communication and progress reporting at various levels of the organization including leadership and executives

• Ensure quality of deliverables is verified and matching stakeholder expectations

• Track project outcomes realization and customer satisfaction levels through established metrics against service level. Ensure lessons learned are collected

• Help the product manager prepare for PI Planning and ensure the vision, roadmap and program backlogs are ready.

• Liaise with other stakeholders such as Product leaders and People leaders for everything related to the execution of the software development projects.

• Help teams with feature estimation and the aggregation of estimates for larger pieces of work such as capabilities and epics.

• Help manage risks, dependencies and resolve impediments.

• Support the creation, and relentless improvement, of a continuous delivery pipeline by promoting DevOps practices within the organization.

• Own software development programs utilizing proven methodologies in SW Program Management e.g. PMI ACP, Agile/SAFe, PMP etc.

• Manage schedule, quality, risks, engineering gate reviews & report respectively.

• Create and maintain detailed program plans, holding the responsible parties accountable to deadlines, maintaining risk logs, leading project meetings, and providing regular and timely updates to key stakeholders.

• Represent the software teams in front of program/product team and facilitate collaboration between software & system teams.

• Co-ordinate between software teams to ensure smooth delivery of cross-functional features, investigations, etc.

• Facilitate PI planning by creating and publishing annual PI calendars, help the scrum teams prepare for the planning by coordinating between teams, support teams with the planning process and plan adjustments and setup kick off and report out meetings with relevant stakeholders.

• Drive continuous improvement by implementing the Inspect & Adapt process at all levels and identifying and implementing concrete actions.

Education Qualification:

• Bachelor' s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering with significant experience.

Required Skills:

• Overall industry experience of 14 + years, with at least 5 years in software program/project management

• Experience with AGILE methodology

• Exposure to concepts of Microservices, Containers, DevOps and Security.

• Proven experience using project management methodologies to deliver business value and drive significant change across an organization.

• Strong understanding and knowledge of various project and portfolio management methodologies with track record of implementing shared standards for large organizations

• Strong leadership skills with ability to influence outcomes and organize teams to attain shared goals

• Excellent influencing, interpersonal and communications skills (both written and verbal) with all levels of an organization

• Self-starter - requires minimal direction to accomplish goals and Data oriented - Effectively evaluates information / data to make decisions, anticipates obstacles and develops plans to resolve, creates actionable strategies and operational plans

• Strong track record of understanding and interest in current and emerging technologies demonstrated through training, job experience and / or industry activities

• Strong team player – collaborates well with others to solve problems and actively incorporates input from various sources

• Experience working with others on a global basis.

• Change oriented – actively generates process improvements, champions and drives change initiatives, confronts difficult circumstances in creative ways, balances multiple and competing priorities and executes accordingly

• Demonstrated customer focus – evaluates decisions through the eyes of the customer, builds strong customer relationships, creates processes with customer viewpoint and partners with customers to help shape their future initiatives

• Strong analytical and strong problem-solving skills -communicates in a clear and succinct manner and effectively evaluates information / data to make decisions, anticipates obstacles and develops plans to resolve, creates actionable strategies and operational plans

• PMP or related Project Management certifications

Inclusion and Diversity

GE Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. 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.

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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