Practice Director/Program Lead

<p>Description</p><p><strong>NOTE: Work location is optional for the right candidate.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What you will do is:</strong></p><ul><li>Lead major client programs as the senior technical leader and trusted advisor, from requirements through launch</li><li>Guide architecture, systems thinking, and key engineering decisions across complex, multidisciplinary programs</li><li>Partner with Program Managers on scope, budget, schedule, risk, and delivery</li><li>Build relationships with client stakeholders from engineering teams to VP, CTO, and executive level</li><li>Lead cross-functional teams spanning software, systems, electrical, mechanical, industrial design, human factors, cloud/data, cybersecurity, and V&V</li><li>Identify client needs and translate strong delivery into account growth</li><li>Contribute to proposals, solution development, and account strategy</li><li>Serve as Practice Director for one or more technical domains, elevating methods, standards, and team development.</li></ul><p>Requirements</p><p><strong>What we're looking for:</strong></p><ul><li>15+ years developing medical devices, diagnostics, or other regulated healthcare products</li><li>Senior technical leadership experience at the Director, Senior Director, or VP level</li><li>Proven success leading large, cross-functional product development programs</li><li>Strong systems thinking and architectural judgment</li><li>Experience with software-intensive or platform-oriented development</li><li>Strong executive presence and client-facing skills</li><li>Sound business judgment alongside technical credibility</li><li>A genuine interest in mentoring and building a high-performance team</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred Background:</strong></p><ul><li>Engineering services, consulting, or outsourced product development experience</li><li>FDA Class II and/or Class III product experience</li><li>Background in connected devices, digital health, diagnostics, or software-enabled medical systems</li><li>Experience contributing to account growth or strategic client expansion</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>