Practice Director / Program Lead
FPC Franchise
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Job summary
FPC Franchise in Bedford/Boston area seeks a Practice Director for Connected Systems to guide large, software‑intensive medical device programs from concept through FDA submission, bridging engineering and business strategy.
You will lead cross‑functional teams across software, systems, cloud, cybersecurity, and regulatory affairs; shape standards, mentor engineers, expand strategic accounts, and build trusted client partnerships in a dynamic consulting environment.
Qualifications
- 15+ years developing medical devices or regulated healthcare products with software and systems complexity
- Director/Senior Director/ VP-level technical leadership experience
- Proven success leading large cross-functional product development programs
- Strong systems thinking and architectural judgment
- Experience leading software-intensive or platform-oriented development efforts
- Strong executive presence and client-facing communication skills
- Ability to combine technical leadership with sound business judgment
- Experience building and growing strategic client relationships
Responsibilities
- Serve as the senior technical and delivery leader for major client programs
- Lead architecture, system design, and key engineering decisions across complex multidisciplinary programs
- Partner with Program Managers on scope, budget, schedule, risk, and delivery
- Build trusted relationships with stakeholders from engineering leadership through executive teams
- Lead cross-functional teams across systems, software, cloud, cybersecurity, human factors, mechanical, electrical, and V&V disciplines
- Ensure delivery of high-quality, compliant product designs suitable for regulated environments and FDA submission
- Identify client needs and help develop additional opportunities within existing accounts
- Translate strong delivery into long-term partnerships and account growth
- Contribute to account strategy, proposal development, and solution design
- Balance technical excellence, client satisfaction, delivery discipline, and business growth
- Serve as Practice Director for Connected Systems, define and promote technical standards
- Mentor engineers and emerging technical leaders
- Help strengthen reputation as a leader in software, systems, and regulated product development
Skills
Job description
We partner with many of the leading medical device and healthcare technology companies to design, develop, and deliver complex, regulated products—from market requirements through FDA submission and launch.
We are recognized for our expertise in software, systems, connectivity, and product platform development, while also bringing the multidisciplinary capabilities required for complete product realization, including industrial design, human factors, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, verification and validation, and regulatory-ready development.
As medtech companies increasingly move toward connected, intelligent, and secure product platforms, they need partners who can help architect the foundation for future digital capabilities and AI-enabled innovation. We are uniquely positioned to help clients build that future.
We are seeking a Practice Director / Program Lead – Connected Systems—a senior, business-minded technical leader who can build trusted client relationships, lead large and complex product development efforts, and help grow strategic accounts. This role is ideal for someone with deep technical credibility, strong consulting instincts, and the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders ranging from engineering teams to VP, CTO, and C-suite leadership.
This is not a narrow delivery role, nor is it a purely internal leadership position. It offers the opportunity to operate at the intersection of engineering leadership, client partnership, and business growth.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Build and strengthen our connected systems capabilities, including server-side software, data management, networking, and integration
- Lead meaningful engagements with leading medtech companies
- Shape software-intensive, systems-driven product and platform development efforts
- Work across the full product development lifecycle, from requirements through FDA submission
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, not just a delivery leader
- Lead multidisciplinary teams spanning software, systems, electronics, industrial design, human factors, mechanical engineering, and V&V
- Expand client relationships through strong delivery, insight, and trust
- Influence technical practices, talent development, and long-term organizational growth
As Practice Director for Connected Systems, you will help strengthen internal capabilities, technical standards, talent development, and market reputation.
In parallel, as a Program Lead, you will serve as the senior technical leader and primary client partner for major development programs that are heavily software-focused. These efforts often involve connected product architectures, cybersecurity, data management, cloud technologies, and intelligent platform capabilities that are increasingly central to medtech innovation.
This role requires someone who combines strong technical judgment, cross-functional leadership, consulting skills, and business acumen. You should be equally comfortable discussing architecture with engineers, navigating program tradeoffs, and building confidence with senior client leaders.
- Serve as the senior technical and delivery leader for major client programs
- Lead architecture, system design, and key engineering decisions across complex multidisciplinary programs
- Partner with Program Managers on scope, budget, schedule, risk, and delivery
- Build trusted relationships with stakeholders from engineering leadership through executive teams
- Lead cross-functional teams across systems, software, cloud, cybersecurity, human factors, mechanical, electrical, and V&V disciplines
- Ensure delivery of high-quality, compliant product designs suitable for regulated environments and FDA submission
- Identify client needs and help develop additional opportunities within existing accounts
- Translate strong delivery into long-term partnerships and account growth
- Contribute to account strategy, proposal development, and solution design
- Balance technical excellence, client satisfaction, delivery discipline, and business growth
- Serve as Practice Director for Connected Systems, including server-side software, networking, integration, and data management
- Define and promote technical standards, methods, and best practices
- Act as a subject matter expert on connected systems, privacy, and healthcare data regulations such as HIPAA
- Support hiring, candidate evaluation, and team development efforts
- Mentor engineers and emerging technical leaders
- Help strengthen our reputation as a leader in software, systems, and regulated product development
- Clients view you as a trusted long-term advisor
- Programs are delivered with technical excellence, predictability, and quality
- Teams are engaged, high-performing, and continuously developing
- Client accounts grow through trust, strong delivery, and sound judgment
- The Connected Systems practice expands in capability, quality, and market reputation
- 15+ years developing medical devices, diagnostics, or other regulated healthcare products with meaningful software and systems complexity
- Director, Senior Director, or VP-level technical leadership experience
- Proven success leading large cross-functional product development programs
- Strong systems thinking, architectural judgment, and ability to navigate ambiguity
- Experience leading software-intensive or platform-oriented development efforts
- Strong executive presence and client-facing communication skills
- Ability to combine technical leadership with sound business judgment
- Experience building and growing strategic client relationships
- Engineering services, consulting, or outsourced product development experience
- FDA Class II and/or Class III medical device experience
- Background in connected devices, digital health, diagnostics, or software-enabled medical systems
- Experience contributing to business development, account growth, or strategic account expansion
- Passion for mentoring teams and building high‑performing organizations
- Partner with leading medtech companies on meaningful and technically complex challenges
- Help build the next generation of connected, intelligent, and secure medical technologies
- Enjoy the variety and pace of a consulting environment while doing deep, impactful engineering work
- Take ownership of clients, programs, technical direction, team development, and growth
- Work alongside talented engineers and innovators dedicated to improving patient outcomes
- Be part of an organization focused on accelerating innovation for patients, providers, and healthcare communities worldwide
This role is ideal for someone who:
- Has deep technical roots but thrives in client-facing environments
- Enjoys leading complex software, systems, and product platform initiatives
- Can move seamlessly between engineering details, program leadership, and executive discussions
- Views consulting as a way to solve important problems and build trusted long-term partnerships
- Wants meaningful ownership over delivery, team development, and business growth
- Is excited about the future of connected, intelligent, and secure medtech platforms
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