Sr. Principal, Lifecycle Program Lead
- Instrument Replacement Excellence Waters Corporation United States, California, Milpitas May 25, 2026 Sr. Principal, Lifecycle Program Lead
- Instrument Replacement Excellence Req. # 26223 Job Family PM
- Project Management Location US-MA-Milford | US-CA-Milpitas Pay Range Minimum USD $131,500.
00 Pay Range Maximum USD $219,000.00 Overview Our Enterprise Transformation team is on a mission to improve business outcomes and employee experiences by driving step-change improvements in critical enterprise processes, and the technology and analytics supporting these. As a Sr. Principal, Lifecycle Program Lead, you will be responsible for delivering transformative improvements in enterprise Instrument Replacement capabilities, defining and scaling a consistent, data driven approach to managing instrument lifecycle replacement across business units, regions, and commercial motions. This role is accountable for endtoend replacement excellence, supporting the commercial teams with installed base intelligence, replacement strategy and playbooks to improve commercial execution, governance model, and value realization. Partnering with global sales leadership, commercial excellence, finance, IT, and operations, the desired business outcomes include translating lifecycle strategy into repeatable operating models that improve revenue retention, revenue growth and customer loyalty. Responsibilities Enterprise Instrument Replacement strategy Collaborate with commercial leadership and functional SMEs in the definition of the enterprise instrument replacement strategy, ensuring a consistent, scalable approach across regions, product lines, and customer segments
Lead gap analysis, future-state model for replacement timing logic, segmentation, and prioritization frameworks anchored in installed base health, service signals, technology evolution, and customer value
Facilitate cross-functional working sessions to define clear principles for repair vs. replace, upgrade pathways, and tradein / migration models ensuring consistency while allowing business unit flexibility EndtoEnd Lifecycle model design Collaborate with commercial leadership and functional SMEs to design and support governing the futurestate replacement operating models, including:
Installed base intelligence and lifecycle triggers
Commercial plays and GTM motions
Pricing guidance
Ensure replacement programs are simple to understand, easy to deploy, and measurable, enabling effective adoption by business units CrossFunctional Leadership & Governance Lead crossfunctional collaboration across Sales, Service, Commercial Excellence, Sales, Service, Product Management, Finance, IT, and Analytics
Facilitate executive alignment and decision making by clearly articulating tradeoffs, value cases, and risks
Define success metrics, KPIs, and partner with stakeholders to support governance, operating cadence for instrument replacement excellence Digital, Data & Analytics Enablement Partner with the Commercial Operations and Customer 360 teams to:
Ensure accurate and actionable installed base visibility
Embed lifecycle and replacement triggers into CRM and analytics platforms
Enable consistent tracking of replacement opportunities, conversion, and value realization Value Realization & Continuous Improvement Define and track enterpriselevel impact of instrument replacement initiatives on:
Revenue retention and growth
Margin and asset productivity
Customer experience and loyalty
Identify systemic bottlenecks and improvement opportunities, partnering with business units to address them
Scale best practices globally while enabling regional and segmentspecific execution flexibility Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business, Engineering, Economics, or a related field
12+ years of experience in lifecycle management, commercial excellence, sales operations, service operations, or enterprise transformation
Proven experience leading complex, crossfunctional programs in a global, multiBU environment
Strong understanding of:
Installed base management and asset lifecycle concepts
Commercial motions supporting replacement, upgrades, and renewals
Sales and service operating models
Experience working with CRM, installed base, and analytics platforms (e.g., Salesforce or similar)
Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across senior stakeholders
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate strategy into execution
Lean / continuous improvement experience a plus
Resultsoriented, with a strong sense of ownership and urgency Company Description Waters Corporation (
NYSE:
WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. Key Words #LI-Hybrid
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