Sr Director, Practice Lead - Sureify

Position Summary

Sureify is seeking a Practice Lead, Professional Services to lead end-to-end service delivery for one of our most strategic life and annuity insurance carrier partnerships.

This role is accountable for the overall success of Professional Services delivery, including implementation programs, managed services, and technical delivery. You will operate as the senior delivery leader for the account—owning execution, driving operational excellence, and ensuring the client realizes measurable business value from Sureify’s platform.

This is a highly visible leadership role requiring strong delivery discipline, executive presence, and the ability to lead through complexity across both client and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

Own Delivery Outcomes

• Lead all aspects of Professional Services delivery for the account, including implementation, managed services, and technical services
• Ensure programs are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to business objectives
• Establish clear accountability, governance, and success metrics across all workstreams
  
  

Lead and Scale the Delivery Organization

• Build and lead a high-performing, client-focused delivery team
• Drive a culture of ownership, quality, and continuous improvement
• Ensure the right structure, talent, and processes are in place to support long-term success
  
  

Drive Operational Excellence

• Implement consistent delivery methodologies, KPIs, and reporting
• Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and changing priorities in a complex enterprise environment
• Continuously improve delivery efficiency, quality, and scalability
  
  

Partner with the Client at the Executive Level

• Serve as the senior delivery leader and trusted partner to client stakeholders
• Engage directly with business and technology executives to guide priorities and outcomes
• Provide candid, constructive perspective to ensure alignment and successful delivery
  
  

Enable Growth and Expansion

• Identify opportunities to expand services and deepen the partnership
• Partner with Sales to support renewals, upsell, and new initiatives
• Ensure strong alignment between client needs and Sureify’s platform and roadmap

Collaborate Cross-Functionally

• Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Sales to align on priorities and delivery
• Support solutioning and scoping for new initiatives
• Ensure smooth transitions from sales to delivery and into ongoing services
  
  

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in professional services, program delivery, or consulting, ideally within life and annuity insurance
• Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise implementations and ongoing services
• Strong executive presence with the ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders
• Experience managing complex, multi-workstream delivery environments
• Demonstrated ability to drive operational rigor and delivery accountability
• Ability to balance client advocacy with thoughtful pushback
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent experience preferred
• Ability to travel to the client every 6-8 weeks
  
  

Why Join Sureify?

• Lead delivery for a highly strategic client with meaningful business impact
• Be part of a growing InsurTech company shaping the future of the Life & Annuity industry
• Work alongside a collaborative, high-caliber team focused on client success
• Competitive compensation and remote flexibility