GE HealthCare
Chief Technology Officer, Advanced Visualization Solutions (AVS)
GE HealthCare, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Chief Technology Officer, Advanced Visualization Solutions (AVS)
Join GE HealthCare in leading its Advanced Visualization Solutions (AVS) business toward continued growth and innovation. The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will head a dynamic, global engineering organization of ~1,800 engineers across 10+ sites, supporting multi-generational product portfolios in Ultrasound, Surgical solutions, and Interventional products.
The position requires a strategic mindset, strong technical expertise, and exceptional leadership to drive the technological vision, platform strategy, and digital acumen across multiple locations and product teams.
Job Responsibilities
Technological Strategy Development: Assess current state, develop and implement AVS’s overall innovation & technology strategy aligned with sub-segment priorities and market trends; provide vision and leadership in exploring new technologies, platforming, digital solutions; lead innovation operations across the organization.
Team Leadership: Lead, inspire and develop a diverse team of 1,800 engineers across multiple locations and product teams; foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning & development based on the business system ‘Heartbeat’; ensure organizational design maximizes innovation potential, speed, and efficiency.
Product Development: Oversee the entire product development lifecycle including Quality & Regulatory requirements, from ideation to commercialization and continued maintenance engineering and cost productivity post-launch; drive product innovation, AI deployment at scale, and external partnerships.
Digital Transformation: Plan and execute digital product offerings, drive consistency for cloud-based offerings and build an enterprise-wide roadmap in partnership with GEHC teams; balance digital and physical domains for short, mid, and long-term impact.
Technology Roadmap & Innovation: Define, align, and communicate the technology roadmap to internal stakeholders; partner with GEHC-wide teams to drive efficiency through AI in R&D processes; build a network of external partners, thought leaders, and research institutions; lead relevant M&A activities and integrations.
Technical Excellence: Maintain deep understanding of emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive landscapes; provide technical guidance, mentorship, LEAN expertise and thought leadership to engineering teams; promote best practices, efficient processes, and robust software and hardware architectures.
Budget and Capital Allocation: Manage the technology budget, allocate resources effectively, and ensure optimal utilization of talent, budget and infrastructure.
Qualifications
Proven track record of 15+ years in a leading technology function in a large corporation with multiple business units or a technology-driven company.
Significant budget ownership and responsibility for capital allocation for short- and long-term investments.
Preferably multi-year tenure in the healthcare industry, or another regulated industry that is transforming value-creation from hardware to digital/solutions.
Strong business acumen and ability to align technology strategies with organizational goals, customer needs, and market trends.
Demonstrated success in leading and managing large, geographically distributed engineering teams, fostering collaboration, and driving high-performance cultures.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization and across the globe.
Proven experience in technology roadmap development, strategic planning, and execution.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on delivering innovative and impactful solutions within time and budget constraints.
Familiarity with regulatory compliance, data privacy, and cybersecurity best practices.
Solid understanding of LEAN, ideally a strong LEAN practitioner.
We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Relocation assistance provided: Yes.
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.
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The position requires a strategic mindset, strong technical expertise, and exceptional leadership to drive the technological vision, platform strategy, and digital acumen across multiple locations and product teams.
Job Responsibilities
Technological Strategy Development: Assess current state, develop and implement AVS’s overall innovation & technology strategy aligned with sub-segment priorities and market trends; provide vision and leadership in exploring new technologies, platforming, digital solutions; lead innovation operations across the organization.
Team Leadership: Lead, inspire and develop a diverse team of 1,800 engineers across multiple locations and product teams; foster a culture of collaboration, continuous learning & development based on the business system ‘Heartbeat’; ensure organizational design maximizes innovation potential, speed, and efficiency.
Product Development: Oversee the entire product development lifecycle including Quality & Regulatory requirements, from ideation to commercialization and continued maintenance engineering and cost productivity post-launch; drive product innovation, AI deployment at scale, and external partnerships.
Digital Transformation: Plan and execute digital product offerings, drive consistency for cloud-based offerings and build an enterprise-wide roadmap in partnership with GEHC teams; balance digital and physical domains for short, mid, and long-term impact.
Technology Roadmap & Innovation: Define, align, and communicate the technology roadmap to internal stakeholders; partner with GEHC-wide teams to drive efficiency through AI in R&D processes; build a network of external partners, thought leaders, and research institutions; lead relevant M&A activities and integrations.
Technical Excellence: Maintain deep understanding of emerging technologies, industry trends, and competitive landscapes; provide technical guidance, mentorship, LEAN expertise and thought leadership to engineering teams; promote best practices, efficient processes, and robust software and hardware architectures.
Budget and Capital Allocation: Manage the technology budget, allocate resources effectively, and ensure optimal utilization of talent, budget and infrastructure.
Qualifications
Proven track record of 15+ years in a leading technology function in a large corporation with multiple business units or a technology-driven company.
Significant budget ownership and responsibility for capital allocation for short- and long-term investments.
Preferably multi-year tenure in the healthcare industry, or another regulated industry that is transforming value-creation from hardware to digital/solutions.
Strong business acumen and ability to align technology strategies with organizational goals, customer needs, and market trends.
Demonstrated success in leading and managing large, geographically distributed engineering teams, fostering collaboration, and driving high-performance cultures.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization and across the globe.
Proven experience in technology roadmap development, strategic planning, and execution.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on delivering innovative and impactful solutions within time and budget constraints.
Familiarity with regulatory compliance, data privacy, and cybersecurity best practices.
Solid understanding of LEAN, ideally a strong LEAN practitioner.
We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
Relocation assistance provided: Yes.
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.
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