Senior Communications Manager – Business Integration
GE HealthCare
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $140,000 - $210,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field (Master’s 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.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- paid time off
- 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
- life
- disability
- accident insurance
- tuition reimbursement
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