Practice Director/Program Lead

Description

NOTE: Work location is optional for the right candidate.

We are looking for a senior technical leader who can guide large, complex product and platform development programs while building lasting client relationships and contributing to Suntra's growth.

This role sits at the intersection of technical leadership, consulting, and business development. You will lead major client engagements, serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, and help shape one or more of Suntra's technical practice areas.

What you will do is:

• Lead major client programs as the senior technical leader and trusted advisor, from requirements through launch
• Guide architecture, systems thinking, and key engineering decisions across complex, multidisciplinary programs
• Partner with Program Managers on scope, budget, schedule, risk, and delivery
• Build relationships with client stakeholders from engineering teams to VP, CTO, and executive level
• Lead cross-functional teams spanning software, systems, electrical, mechanical, industrial design, human factors, cloud/data, cybersecurity, and V&V
• Identify client needs and translate strong delivery into account growth
• Contribute to proposals, solution development, and account strategy
• Serve as Practice Director for one or more technical domains, elevating methods, standards, and team development.

Requirements

What we're looking for:

• 15+ years developing medical devices, diagnostics, or other regulated healthcare products
• Senior technical leadership experience at the Director, Senior Director, or VP level
• Proven success leading large, cross-functional product development programs
• Strong systems thinking and architectural judgment
• Experience with software-intensive or platform-oriented development
• Strong executive presence and client-facing skills
• Sound business judgment alongside technical credibility
• A genuine interest in mentoring and building a high-performance team

Preferred Background:

• Engineering services, consulting, or outsourced product development experience
• FDA Class II and/or Class III product experience
• Background in connected devices, digital health, diagnostics, or software-enabled medical systems
• Experience contributing to account growth or strategic client expansion