R&D Program Manager – Product Development

ultradent; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultradent, a global leader in oral healthcare, seeks a Program Manager to coordinate discovery efforts and support project managers across the Development and Sustainment portfolio. You will oversee scope, timelines, and program-level communication, partnering with stakeholders to mitigate risks and ensure alignment with business goals.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, adherence to design control and quality systems, and delivering programs on schedule while guiding teams

Qualifications

• Ability to mentor others.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Detail oriented with strong deadlines pressure handling.
• Ability to create and manage project budgets.
• Project/Program management skills with KPI reporting.
• Knowledge of quality systems including design control.
• Analytical thinking, problem-solving and data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Executes programs to meet organizational needs, employees, and customers.
• Participates in global and corporate product programs, including planning, budgeting, resourcing, and performance metrics.
• Promotes the program throughout the organization and tracks utilization.
• Ensures stakeholder work is completed on time and to standards.
• Evaluates program effectiveness by data collection and KPI analysis.
• Ensures activities comply with policies, best practices, and external regulations.
• Provides reports and updates to stakeholders and senior management.

Job description

Ultradent, a global leader in oral healthcare, seeks a Program Manager to coordinate discovery efforts and support project managers across the Development and Sustainment portfolio. You will oversee scope, timelines, and program-level communication, partnering with stakeholders to mitigate risks and ensure alignment with business goals.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, adherence to design control and quality systems, and delivering programs on schedule while guiding teams