Digital & AI Program Manager

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Date: May 19, 2026

Location: Bratislava, SK, 851 01

Company: Dentsply Sirona, Inc

Requistion ID: 83368 
 

Wellspect Healthcare is a leading global provider of innovative medical devices that help people suffering from urinary retention or chronic constipation. More than 1,000 employees around the world are dedicated to making a difference to people who need our products and services. Wellspect is one of the worlds’ leading manufacturers of intermittent urinary catheters, with LoFric® as the most known brand. As a help to those with chronic or severe constipation Wellspect has developed what likely is the world’s most advanced irrigation system, Navina™, combining a high degree of user convenience, clinical effectiveness and connectivity into one smart system. Wellspect strives to become climate neutral and leave the smallest possible environmental footprint.

 

The company, with headquarters in Mölndal, Sweden, is present in more than 30 countries, and part of Dentsply Sirona, the worlds´ largest manufacturer of professional dental technologies. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY. Visit www.wellspect.com and www.dentsplysirona.com for more information.

 

Digital & Ai Program Manager

We are looking for an experienced Digital & AI Program Manager to lead the organization’s digitalization and AI transformation initiatives within the Information & Digital Technology (IDT) function.

In this high-impact and highly visible role, you will drive the design, execution, and governance of enterprise-wide digital and AI programs — translating strategic priorities into scalable and measurable business outcomes. You will play a key role in connecting technology initiatives with operational priorities, business strategy, and organizational change management.

As a strategic partner to senior leadership, you will establish governance frameworks, program structures, and cross-functional alignment to support a rapidly evolving digital transformation agenda already strongly backed by executive leadership.

This role reports directly to the Vice President of Information & Digital Technology (IDT) and operates at the intersection of technology, business strategy, and transformation.

 

What Will You Do — Responsibilities for Employment

Roadmap & Governance

  • Own and continuously evolve the Digital & AI transformation roadmap — ensuring alignment with business priorities and enterprise strategy
  • Govern the AI investment pipeline — including intake, prioritization, business case development, and leadership reporting
  • Establish and maintain AI governance frameworks — including approved tools registries, acceptable use policies, and compliance alignment with GDPR and ISO 13485
  • Define and track program success metrics — including adoption, efficiency gains, process improvements, and business impact

Cross-Functional Engagement

  • Coordinate and support a network of Functional AI Champions across Commercial, R&D, Operations, Medical Affairs, and Finance
  • Partner with business stakeholders to identify, qualify, and prioritize AI and digitalization opportunities
  • Facilitate workshops focused on process automation and AI integration opportunities across the organization
  • Serve as an internal advisor on emerging digital and AI technologies — translating market trends into practical business opportunities
  • Build strong relationships and influence stakeholders across functions and leadership levels

Program Execution

  • Drive end-to-end delivery of digital and AI initiatives — including planning, execution, dependency management, risk tracking, and stakeholder coordination
  • Manage relationships with strategic vendors, implementation partners, and external digital service providers
  • Oversee vendor delivery quality — challenge proposed solutions, negotiate scope, and ensure execution quality
  • Partner with HR to support AI literacy, adoption, and upskilling initiatives across the organization
  • Proactively identify risks, blockers, and improvement opportunities — while driving practical solutions
  • Follow company policies, processes, and administrative requirements
  • Perform additional responsibilities as assigned

 

Who You Are — Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience

Years and Type of Experience

  • 6+ years of experience in program or project management — including experience within digital transformation, AI adoption, or technology strategy initiatives
  • Proven track record of successfully delivering complex cross-functional programs in matrixed organizations
  • Experience working within regulated environments — with understanding of GDPR and data governance principles
  • Comfortable collaborating across European and US time zones with international stakeholders

Key Skills, Knowledge & Capabilities

  • Strong technical understanding — with the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, vendors, architects, and business stakeholders
  • Strong governance and organizational mindset — capable of establishing scalable frameworks and processes without creating unnecessary bureaucracy
  • Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
  • Highly proactive, structured, and solution-oriented approach
  • Experience working with enterprise AI, automation, digital transformation, or productivity platforms

What Will Make You Stand Out

  • Experience within healthcare, medtech, or other regulated industries
  • Experience establishing or scaling PMO or transformation governance structures
  • Familiarity with modern AI and data concepts — including data platforms, semantic layers, prompt engineering, or agentic workflows
  • Formal project or program management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or SAFe
  • Experience supporting ERP, CRM, or PLM transformation initiatives

 

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without unlawful discrimination or regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual or gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable local law.

Eligibility: All successful applicants must be eligible to work in the country the position is based.

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