Senior R&D Sustaining Programs Lead

Hach; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus pay

Health benefits (medical/dental/vision

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Hach, a Veralto company, is seeking an R&D Sr Sustaining Program Manager in Loveland, CO to lead sustaining initiatives and govern portfolio priorities. This onsite role partners with cross-functional teams to improve product quality, reliability, and lifecycle performance while protecting revenue and ensuring business continuity.

The candidate will drive long-term sustaining strategies, manage risks, and align investments with business objectives, supporting a global water-quality mission.

Qualifications

• Experience leading sustaining engineering portfolios.
• Experience supporting manufacturing continuity, supply chain risk mitigation, and business continuity planning.
• 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 to maximize customer value and revenue.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across R&D, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Commercial.
• Develop project plans, define scope, manage risks and deliver initiatives on time and within scope.
• Own Product Lifecycle and Obsolescence Management to ensure long-term viability.
• Lead responses for critical quality, supply, or production issues affecting customers.
• Monitor product health using quality, reliability, and risk metrics to drive improvement.
• Develop long-term sustaining roadmaps aligning investments with business goals.
• Communicate with stakeholders using data-driven reporting and lessons learned.

Skills

Sustaining portfolio

Manufacturing continuity

Roadmap development

Regulated products

Change management

PMP certification

Education

Advanced degree

Job description

Hach, a Veralto company, is seeking an R&D Sr Sustaining Program Manager in Loveland, CO to lead sustaining initiatives and govern portfolio priorities. This onsite role partners with cross-functional teams to improve product quality, reliability, and lifecycle performance while protecting revenue and ensuring business continuity.

The candidate will drive long-term sustaining strategies, manage risks, and align investments with business objectives, supporting a global water-quality mission.