Associate Practice Area Director - Healthcare
Syska Hennessy Group
| Company | Syska Hennessy Group |
| Category | Healthcare |
| Location | Boston |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Director |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Last verified | 8 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Associate Practice Area Director – Healthcare
As a global leader in consulting, engineering, and commissioning services, we specialize in highly technical buildings and the systems that bring them to life. We are actively seeking a performance-driven, highly motivated leader to collaborate closely with our national life science and healthcare leadership team with the opportunity to grow into and oversee this practice area Boston and the Northeast region. This position offers a unique opportunity to leverage our established legacy and strong brand reputation, fostering relationships with existing clients while spearheading innovative projects. The role is intended to be based in Boston, MA, and is ideal for individuals looking to make a significant impact in this dynamic sector.
In this senior position, you will lead and be responsible for driving efforts to pursue, win and execute healthcare type projects. You will provide management review and oversee our regional healthcare team including development of business plans, target pursuits and execute a wide variety of life science projects, organizational structures, and processes. This role will report to the Managing Director of the Boston office with a dotted line to the National Practice Area Leadership of the firm.
Our dynamic work environment provides the optimal setting to take your professional consulting career to the next level. From our supportive culture, diverse workforce, the latest and greatest hardware / software, and competitive compensation, to our flexible work schedules and fun social events, it is everything you will need for an exciting, challenging, and rewarding career.
As a management owned private entity, we seek to reward our key leaders with ownership opportunities to drive overall performance and recognition.
Job Responsibilities
As an Associate Practice Area Director, you will build a staff, coordinate the execution of all life science activities in your region and maintain client satisfaction. You will generate new revenue and increase existing revenue streams within the Healthcare Market Focus. You will stay externally focused on developing and deepening your network of prospective clients and business partners, including architects and PM/CM firms, as well as key general contractors. Track leads for major pursuits, forecast a pipeline of projects, and develop winning strategies and teams.
Additional responsibilities:
Directly generate new revenue and increase existing revenue streams within Market Focus
Externally focused on entertaining and networking with prospective clients and business partners
Track leads for major projects and assist Geo director with forecasting a pipeline of projects
Stay abreast of market and keeps key team members at the technical forefront of the respective practice areas
Collaborate with Directors (GEO) for staffing and project pursuits
Focuses on ensuring technical excellence of project delivery and providing expert resolutions of issues
Gets directly involved and drives to conclusion; client/partners complaints or internal technical/financial issues
Responsible for strategic recruitment of senior staff with market specific experience
Industry recognized expert: authors/performs speaking engagements and authors White Papers
Job Requirements:
The ideal candidate will possess the necessary leadership skills to oversee all efforts for clients, demonstrating an understanding of owner / client big picture business strategies and revenue goals, as well as the ability to foresee challenges. To succeed in this role, your technical expertise must be complemented by self-motivation, relationship building skills, effective communication skills, and the ability to effectively work in a fast–paced environment. The ideal candidate will be a recognized expert in the Life Science and Healthcare market focus within the industry.
Additional requirements:
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