Senior Director - Software engineering

Job Description Summary

As a Sr Director of a software engineering group, you will apply your knowledge of management, software development methodologies, best practices, and proven processes to lead teams to deliver a quality software product on budget, within planned schedule with superb quality.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

Build a world class software development team to consistently deliver complex software platforms and research projects of varying size and duration.Design and execute on a well thought out strategy for the organizationManage a team responsible for UX, front end and back end development using the latest technologies and methodologies adopted from industry wide practices.Actively present leadership updates to GE executive sponsors and customers.Work with others to define future technology platforms and architecture for products and services.Quickly learn, internalize and develop a strong understanding of key priorities and the clientsAlign with stakeholders to ensure that data and process changes required in systems are implemented in accordance with project objectives and timelinesProvide day to day work direction for team members engaged in projects and delivery.Facilitate and coach software engineering teams on requirements estimate and work sizing.Demonstrate mastery of intricacies and interactions within dynamic agile cultures and processes.Drive a continuous learning culture to help guide continuous improvements.Provide leadership on Lean/Agile principles and development practices.Actively pursue new methods and practices to increase productivityUtilize project management tools to track progress and recognize key risk areas for specific implementationsAssist in the resolution of conflicting priorites through the proactive communication of requirements, timelines and stakeholders.Operate as a engaged leader who serves as a subject matter and technical expert for assigned programs and development initiativesWork with system leaders and functional teams to ensure products and services adhere to compliance and controllership standardsShare technical, procedural, and business knowledge with others.Leverage your domain expertise; you are expected to further the knowledge and improve productivity of your colleagues with activities such as creating learning content, giving presentations, and supporting a continuous learning culture.Drive the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, and Machine Learning technologies across products, engineering processes, and business operations to enhance innovation, productivity, and customer outcomes.Lead the development and implementation of AI-powered solutions, including Large Language Models (LLMs), intelligent automation, and advanced analytics, while ensuring responsible AI, security, and regulatory compliance.

Education Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with significant experience.Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with minimum 15+ years of experience

Desired Characteristics

Recognizes patterns and complexity in problems. Extracts decomposition algorithms, and strategically plans how to execute programs by understanding how best to decompose to expose / protect against riskDefines product vision. Lays out product roadmap. Maps current requirements to industry trends, analyses competition trendsDemonstrates mastery of the intricacies of interactions and dynamics in Agile teams.). Guides new teams to adopt Agile, troubleshoots adoption efforts, and guide continuous improvement. Provides training on Lean / Agile. Drives elimination of inefficiencies in coding process. Teaches XP practices to others. Actively embraces new methods and practices that increase efficiency and effectivenessPrevious experience in software development in an agile environment and writing codePrevious experience working in a Java web development environmentDemonstrates advanced understanding of Linux or Unix operating systemsDemonstrates advanced understanding of software development tools & infrastructurePrioritizes projects based on an assessment of competitive needs. Anticipates areas of competitive vulnerability and offers plans to mitigate themEvangelizes new technology, predicts trends, and identifies new opportunities based on trends. Acts as industry expert by participating in defining standards and open source initiativesDemonstrated experience leading AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, or intelligent automation initiatives, with knowledge of AI/ML frameworks, Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and cloud AI platforms such as Azure AI Services or Azure OpenAI.Strong understanding of AI governance, responsible AI practices, data management, and the application of AI technologies to improve software engineering efficiency, product innovation, and business outcomes. Creates a culture of customer focus and high performance to drive innovation. Creates and pitches value for the GE investor while balancing that with the sometimes competing value for the external customer. Continuous engagement with focus on GE strategy for customer satisfactionEstablishes framework for a culture of successful collaboration by defining a common understanding of who has decision rights and accountability, and how collaboration and transparency are rewardedEstablishes vision, Identifies and champions internal/external best practices, tools, and ideas to improve execution and quality. Drives an organization of efficiency, accountability and ownershipAble to verbalize what is behind decisions and downstream implications. Continuously reflecting on success and failures to improve performance and decision-making. Understands when change is needed. Participates in technical strategy planningAdditional leadership experience in areas of operations, manufacturing and quality preferredUses critical thinking skills and disciplined approaches to help leaders and leadership teams resolve issues and define solutions. Evangelizes and contributes to the GE standards for critical thinking best practices and methodologies across the enterprise. Defines new critical thinking methods. Engages with external thought-leaders and communities on analytical and critical thinking methodologiesExcellent communication skills and the ability to interface with senior leadership with confidence and clarityEvangelizes the notion that anything worth doing takes repeated effort and failure. Drives the organization toward a continued excitement of attaining the vision and goal in the face of resistanceInnovates and integrates new processes and/or technology to significantly add value to GE. Identifies how the cost of change weighs against the benefits and advises accordingly. Proactively learns new solutions and processes to address seemingly unanswerable problems

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.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No