Job Description Summary
The USCAN Apttus (CPQ) Platform Manager will be responsible for setting the strategy, the vision and execution of the Apttus (Configure-Price-Quote) platform and integration with enterprise systems to deliver growth, simplification, and excellence for our commercial partners. This individual will partner and collaborate with key stakeholders in field sales, commercial operations, region/global IT, OTR, global COEs to optimize functional design & platform delivery to ensure end-user value.
GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities
- Directly lead/manage team focused on developing, delivering, and supporting Apttus (CPQ) platform for US and Canada (USCAN) regions.
- Provide direct leadership of team, including setting priorities, providing support, driving execution, and coaching for performance.
- Develop and build a strategic vision and implementation plans that deliver strong customer capabilities, simplification, and commercial excellence.
- Partner and collaborate with key stakeholders in field sales, commercial operations, IT, OTR, global COEs to optimize processes & deliver value.
- Secure deep understanding of regional sales, service processes and commercial needs, and facilitate understanding to translate and enhance our commercial tools.
- Engage, influence, and provide sales thought leadership to regional Commercial Leaders and their teams.
- Partner with IT colleagues to ensure optimal development of functionality, and lead end-user testing to ensure optimal quality prior to field deployment.
- Engage and ensure the frontline sales teams are kept at the forefront of all deliverables, to ensure commercial excellence, visibility, and growth.
- Collaborate with Communication/Training/Support leaders on downstream platform implementation & user support.
- Collaborate with Commercial Analytics leaders to ensure seamless connection between transactional systems and related analytics & insights.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 8 years successful experience of leading comprehensive, high-profile projects in the areas of sales, marketing, operations, or IT initiatives within complex and/or matrix organizations.
- Experience in commercial platforms & sales enablement functions.
- Solid process and program management experience with demonstrated project planning and resource management/allocation experience.
- Proven ability to multi-task effectively and manage multiple priorities at one time.
- Technical aptitude to work with IT teams to integrate existing systems.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into application and operational requirements.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and subject matter experts.
- Leadership experience with a demonstrate record of recruiting, hiring, retaining, and developing talent.
Desired Characteristics
- Strong knowledge of Salesforce.com CRM and Configure-Price-Quoting (CPQ) systems – preferably Apttus CPQ
- Experience in healthcare industry.
- Ability to analyze and resolve problems.
- Strong knowledge of Salesforce.com CRM and Configure-Price-Quoting (CPQ) processes and platforms (preferably Apttus/Conga Cloud ) .
- Certified Lean Expert, Black Belt or Master Black Belt.
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.
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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
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.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
