Executive - Strategic Initiatives
GE HealthCare · Chicago, IL · Yesterday
Sales$240k–$360k/yrFull-time
About the Role
Executive - Strategic Initiatives is an execution-focused leader leading several enterprise-wide strategy programs. This role is critical to shaping our long-term strategy, driving transformation, and ensuring operational excellence across our portfolio, globally.
Key Responsibilities
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Execution of Large Strategic Programs
- Manage end to end of large, global strategy programs.
- Build strong relationships with senior executives/ teams, and influence change & transformation efforts.
- Define objectives, analytical frameworks, and execution roadmaps for strategic projects.
- Track and achieve financial goals, in collaboration with Finance.
- Drive process improvement and change management across departments.
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Strategy engagements
- Diagnosis: Understand context, Conduct stakeholder interviews, review internal documents, and analyze market trends. Define problem and assess current state (inc. SWOT, value chain analysis). Identify root causes.
- Development of Strategic Options: Generate hypotheses (inc. brainstorming and benchmark of competitors). Structure options inc. pathways and trade-offs.
- Forecasting and Financial Assessment: Model scenarios and implications under different strategies. Assess risks (strategic, operational, financial) with sensitivity analysis. Prioritize options (ROI, strategic fit, feasibility, stakeholder alignment).
- Recommendation Development into storyline: Synthesize insights (qualitative, quantitative) into a compelling narrative. Craft recommendation with supporting rationale, risks, and mitigation plans. Align stakeholders (facilitate workshops, steering committee) to gain buy-in.
- Implementation Planning: Design execution roadmap (phases, milestones, KPIs). Assign ownership (accountable, cross-functional). Enable change (communication plans, training, governance).
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Strategic Planning & Execution
- Identify specific goals to achieve long term vision set by sr leadership.
- Develop and lead 5-year strategic roadmap aligned with corporate goals and innovation priorities.
- Partner with senior leadership to identify and execute high-impact initiatives across product development, digital transformation, and care delivery.
- Facilitate strategic forums and ensure alignment with annual budgets and long-term value creation targets.
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Support BD Strategy
- Support prioritization, evaluation and due diligence.
- Collaborate with BD on pipeline development.
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Function Operations
- Lead operations for Strategy Department.
- Perform Chief of Staff function to CSO.
- Support ad-hoc support.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; MBA or Master's in Strategy, Healthcare, or related field preferred.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in corporate strategy, management consulting, or healthcare innovation.
- Proven track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced environments.
- Experience in Med Tech, healthcare, or private equity-backed organizations preferred.
Core Competencies
- Strategic thinking and business acumen.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Executive presence and cross-functional leadership.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
Pay
$240,000.00 - $360,000.00 Annual (U.S. based positions only). This position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI).
Benefits
GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including but not 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.