R&D Sr. Sustaining Program Manager

Hach•Loveland, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Director, R&D, the R&D Sr Sustaining Program Manager is responsible for collecting, clarifying, prioritizing, and governing Sustaining Engineering product requests and translating them into executable project plans that maximize customer and business value. This role leads cross-functional teams to deliver sustaining initiatives that improve product quality, reliability, compliance, manufacturability, supply continuity, and lifecycle performance. In addition to driving project execution, this role serves as a steward of the sustaining product portfolio by establishing portfolio priorities, monitoring product health, managing lifecycle and obsolescence risks, and developing long-term sustaining strategies that protect revenue and ensure business continuity. The role drives execution, aligns stakeholders, manages risks and dependencies, and ensures delivery of customer-focused solutions that meet scope, quality, cost, and timeline objectives. This Program Management leader fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus while supporting successful business outcomes. This position is part of the R&D team located in Loveland, Colorado, and will be on-site.

Requirements

Experience leading product lifecycle, obsolescence management, or sustaining engineering portfolios
Experience supporting manufacturing continuity, supply chain risk mitigation, and business continuity planning
Demonstrated ability to develop portfolio-level strategies, roadmaps, and prioritization frameworks
Experience with regulated products, change management, and lifecycle management processes
Experience applying Visual Project Management frameworks
PMP certification or advanced technical/business degree

Responsibilities

Lead Sustaining Portfolio Strategy and Governance by collecting, clarifying, prioritizing, and governing sustaining initiatives to maximize customer value, business outcomes, product health, and revenue protection
Drive Cross-Functional Alignment and Influence across R&D, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Product Management, and Commercial teams to establish priorities, secure resources, resolve conflicts, and balance competing business needs
Lead Sustaining Program Execution by developing project plans, defining scope and success criteria, managing risks and dependencies, and delivering sustaining initiatives on time and within scope, quality, and cost objectives
Own Product Lifecycle and Obsolescence Management by proactively identifying and mitigating component, supplier, technology, and platform risks to ensure long-term product viability and customer supportability
Ensure Business and Manufacturing Continuity by leading response and mitigation efforts for critical quality, supply, product, or production issues that could impact customers, manufacturing operations, or revenue
Monitor and Improve Product Health through the use of quality, reliability, supply risk, manufacturability, customer feedback, and technical debt metrics to inform priorities and drive continuous improvement
Develop Long-Term Sustaining Strategies and Roadmaps that improve product performance, reduce technical debt, address lifecycle risks, and align sustaining investments with business objectives
Drive Stakeholder Communication and Organizational Learning through transparent reporting, escalation management, data-driven recommendations, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance team and portfolio effectiveness