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Senior Finance Manager – Enterprise WWPP and R&D Finance

GE HealthCare · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
Finance$140k–$210k/yrFull-time

About the role

This role is a critical position within GE HealthCare’s Science & Technology Organization (STO) Finance team, directly supporting the Finance Leader for STO FP&A and Enterprise R&D. It is best suited for someone who wants to grow in their Finance career and contribute to GEHC’s Research & Development goals, company’s purpose, and drive tangible outcomes.

Responsibilities

  • Supports the annual WWPP review cycle with CEO/CFO; closely partner with Segment Finance, Group FP&A, CTOs, and regional leaders.

  • Govern WWPP policy, finance parameters, and NPI business case frameworks.

  • Drive 100% compliance with PPM tool (Portfolio Project Management) as the single source of truth for NPI tracking.

  • Scale R&D Power BI dashboards to enable ROI-based program ranking and portfolio optimization.

  • Perform regular audits to drive governance and full compliance of WWPP finance policy.

  • Partner with Group FP&A to integrate WWPP outputs into LTS, Budget, and BOD review cycles.

  • Use lean principles to improve current WWPP processes and operating mechanism and drive the governance to improve the qualitative output.

  • Collaborate with Segment R&D Finance leaders to consolidate global R&D Financials, develop the trends, story-telling and support decision making (~$2B across 300+ programs).

  • Provide Global R&D spend and NPI updates for both Board level reviews and Investor relations team, as appropriate.

  • Lead three L0 NPI innovation metrics at company level - NPI Vitality, L0 Lighthouse NPI Orders and Launch Bowler.

  • Support ongoing enhancements to the IMS NPI dashboard ecosystem by integrating new datasets, improving usability and visual clarity, and driving broader adoption that expand usage, insights, and business value.

  • Champion standardization, lead transformation, and capability building across STO finance and operations (standard work/guidance, process consistency, targeted transformation initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce manual work and enhance output quality).

  • Develop forward-looking analytics and forecasting capabilities in Power BI and enterprise tools to move from rear-view reporting to forward-looking forecasting by unlocking new capabilities in automated variance analysis, scenario modeling and improved real-time performance tracking.

  • Support STO planning cycles (WWPP, LTS, Budget) by providing R&D investment inputs and analysis, and preparing leadership review materials.

  • Partner with Group FP&A and Strategy to align R&D investment data with enterprise planning calendars, milestones, and deliverables.

  • Translate bottoms-up R&D program details into financial plans, targets, and investment views to inform broader STO planning outputs and materials.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration; 8+ years financial experience.

  • Strong FP&A background with group-level exposure and senior leadership interaction.

  • Experience leading complex consolidations and cross-functional programs.

  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Essbase/Hyperion, Power BI and PPM (Portfolio Project Management) tools.

  • Exceptional communication skills; ability to explain complex topics clearly.

  • Strong critical thinking skills and proactively assess risks and opportunities on the portfolio.

  • Ability to operate in a global, matrixed environment and navigate ambiguity.

Desired Characteristics

  • MBA, CPA, or completion of GE/GEHC finance leadership programs.

  • LEAN or Six Sigma experience with demonstrated process improvements.

  • Analytical, critical thinker with strategic problem-solving capability.

  • Influential leader who drives change and standardization across stakeholders.

  • High integrity, resilience, and comfort in innovation-driven environments.

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