Senior Communications Manager, Business Integration
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
GE HealthCare is seeking a Senior Communications Manager to lead strategic communications for M&A and business integration activities across GE HealthCare. This role is critical to ensuring clear consistent and compelling communications across internal audiences and external stakeholders.The ideal candidate will be a seasoned communications leader with deep experience in change management complex integrations and corporate and product-related external communications able to translate strategy into impactful storytelling that builds trust alignment and momentum.
Job Description
Integration & Change Management Communications
- Lead the end-to-end communications strategy supporting M&A and business integration activities.
- Develop and execute change management communications that guide employees through organizational cultural and operational change.
- Partner closely with Integration HR Product and Leadership teams to ensure alignment on messaging and timing.
- Anticipate risks employee concerns and change impacts; proactively address them through targeted communications.
Internal Communications Leadership
- Own all internal communications related to M&A and business integration activities including leadership messages employee updates FAQs toolkits and intranet content.
- Advise senior leaders on messaging tone and cadence to ensure clarity and credibility.
- Drive engagement through town halls leadership cascades and two-way communication channels.
External Communications (Including Product Communications)
- Lead external communications related to M&A and business integration including corporate announcements product-related messaging and media materials.
- Ensure consistent aligned messaging across external channels in close partnership with Corporate Communications Marketing and Legal.
- Support issues management and reputational communications as needed.
Strategic Advisory & Governance
- Serve as the communications lead and trusted advisor for the integration leadership team.
- Establish governance messaging frameworks and communication standards to ensure consistency across regions and functions.
- Measure and report on communication effectiveness adjusting strategy as needed.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Communications Journalism Marketing or related field (Masters preferred).
- 10 years of experience in corporate communications preferably in healthcare technology or B2B environments.
- Proven experience leading communications for M&A integrations large-scale change initiatives or transformations.
- Strong background in internal communications executive communications and change management.
- Demonstrated success in external communications including product-related messaging.
- Exceptional writing editing and storytelling skills with the ability to tailor messages to diverse audiences.
- Ability to operate confidently with senior leaders in a complex matrixed organization.
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline
- Calm credible leader during ambiguity and change
- Influential partner with excellent stakeholder management skills
- Highly organized adaptable and detail-oriented
- Strong judgment discretion and collaboration skills
Additional Information
GE HealthCare offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is anEqual 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.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
About Company
GE HealthCare provides digital infrastructure, data analytics & decision support tools helps in diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients