CDP Associate - Advisory Board (Product Strategy & Tech) Consultant Development Program - Multiple Locations
About The Position
The Consultant Development Program (CDP) is an early-career consulting program for recent college graduates interested in building problem-solving and presentation skills while working with health care clients. Participants work with Advisory Board teams across research, sales, strategy, client services, and other functions, supporting business priorities while receiving mentorship and formal training in consulting competencies. Program completion includes alignment into a full-time Advisory Board role and typically takes 1.5–2.5 years. This Associate supports Advisory Board’s Technology and Strategy teams in evaluating business opportunities, improving digital experiences, and executing strategic initiatives. Working with guidance from project leads, the role contributes to market research, product development, technology investment decisions, business case development, requirements documentation, project coordination, product testing, and rollout and adoption efforts. The Associate also applies AI tools and techniques to business problems, workflows, analysis, reporting, and process improvement, while ensuring responsible and compliant use. The position is full-time and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days at home, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota; Nashville, Tennessee; or Washington, DC. Travel may be required up to 25%, depending on project needs and location. The position starts January 25, 2027. Relocation is not offered, and visa sponsorship is unavailable now or in the future.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree earned within the 24 months before application; degree coursework must be completed before employment begins, with degree verification within 6–8 weeks following the date at the school.
- Business acumen and basic data analysis experience.
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule (two days at home and three days in the office) in Eden Prairie, MN; Nashville, TN; or Washington, DC, for the duration of the program.
- Ability to travel up to 25%, depending on project needs and location.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future; candidates who require employment-based sponsorship are not eligible.
Nice To Haves
- 3.0 GPA.
- Healthcare experience.
- Experience using AI or other emerging tools to support research, writing, and content development.
- Proven intellectual curiosity.
Responsibilities
- Conduct market research, competitive scans, and stakeholder interviews to inform business strategy, product development, and technology investment decisions.
- Collect, validate, and analyze business performance, product usage, and member feedback data; summarize findings and opportunities for improvement.
- Support business case development by compiling information on customer needs, market opportunities, expected benefits, costs, and implementation considerations.
- Translate business and user needs into documented requirements, process maps, user stories, and acceptance criteria in partnership with business and technology stakeholders.
- Support project execution by maintaining plans, tracking milestones and action items, coordinating meetings, and flagging risks or dependencies to project leads.
- Participate in user acceptance testing and structured evaluation of digital products and AI-enabled experiences; document results, identify issues, and organize feedback.
- Prepare presentations, briefing materials, and status updates communicating findings, project progress, and decision points.
- Support rollout and adoption of new capabilities by drafting communications, FAQs, training materials, and process documentation.
- Complete assigned analyses and deliverables accurately and on time, collaborate across functions, and build knowledge of Advisory Board’s business, technology platforms, and strategic priorities.
- Apply AI tools to solve business problems within the role’s domain.
- Build and optimize prompts for analysis, reporting, and automation.
- Integrate AI into workflows such as reporting, dashboards, and operations processes.
- Analyze data using AI-enabled tools and generate insights.
- Collaborate with teams to identify opportunities for AI-driven improvements.
- Ensure responsible and compliant use of AI solutions.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase plan, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
