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R&D Sr. Sustaining Program Manager

Hach


Job Location:

Loveland, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 140000 - 170000
Posted: 21 August 2026 (20 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Imagine yourself

  • Collaborating with a vibrantinclusive global team.
  • Contributing to a brighter more sustainable future.

AtHach() a Veralto company we ensure water quality for people around the world and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis betterfaster simplergreenerand more informative. Weaccomplishthis through teamwork customer partnerships passionate experts and reliable easy-to-use solutions.

As part of our team and the broaderVeraltonetwork youll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where youll make an immediate measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the worlds everyday water needs and where youll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth.

Motivated by the highest possible stakesinclimate change and global healthwereworking together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our about us: 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.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

  • 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

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 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

Hach is proud topartof the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO) a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water safe food and medicine and trusted essential goods. When you joinVeraltosvibrant global network of 17000 associates you join a unique culture and work environmentwhere purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources andessentialswe all rely on and where youll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset pursue your ambitions and grow your career. TogetherwereSafeguarding the Worlds Most Vital Resourcesand building rewarding careers along the way.

For Colorado roles only:Weanticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days though it may be open for a longerperiod of time. We encourage your prompt application.

US ONLY:

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associates position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance shift travel requirements sales or revenue-based metrics any collective bargaining agreements and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $140000.00 - $170000.00 USD per job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

US residents: In any materials you submit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Veralto Corporation and all Veralto Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race color national origin religion sex age marital status disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences both visible and not found in our workforce workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform crucial job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at to request accommodation.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC


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We’re focused on ensuring water quality for people around the world by making water analysis better – faster, simpler, greener and more informative. Since our founding we have led the industry in developing innovative solutions to help our customers analyze their water more efficientl ... View more

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