Consulting Manager, Education & Research (Academic Medical Center Specialist)

Huron • Chicago, IL

18h • $140,000 - $185,000 • Remote

About The Position

Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We collaborate with education organizations to develop strategies and implement solutions that enable the transformative change our clients need to own their future. Together, we empower clients to drive innovation, create sustainable funding streams and deliver better student outcomes. The Education Research Consulting Manager, Academic Medical Center Specialist will serve in an outward-facing, hands-on, and multi-faceted role combining project/engagement management, team leadership, material interaction with clients at both a tactical and strategic level. They will play an integral role in the continued build-out and growth of the Education Research team with a particular focus on Academic Medical Center clients. The Manager can expect his/her contributions to have significant impact upon the client deliverables and communication including those to support transformational initiatives, strategic planning/education, and strategic review in support of leadership transitions. The Manager will assist in blending a passion for Education Research with a business savvy and pragmatic orientation to participate in the shaping, development and delivery of insightful analysis and solutions which anticipate of outpace industry needs and trends. He/she will be the direct liaison between the client and the Huron team. The Manager will have the unique opportunity to create and maintain relationships with Education Research leaders while building, fostering, and leading a team within Huron to hit goals and present results.

Requirements

• US Work Authorization
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
• Extensive experience with Academic Medical Centers
• Experience with human resources within an Academic Medical Center
• Experience with administrative support services, faculty compensation and fund flow
• Excellent communication skills - oral and written - and the interpersonal skills needed quickly to establish relationships of trust and collaboration
• Ability to participate in the professional development of Huron staff in both project-management and technical dimensions
• Ability to manage multiple projects of differing scale and duration
• Strong analytical skills used to translate information from meetings into documentation that can be shared with meeting participants and project teams
• Willingness and ability to travel on a 50% basis annually

Responsibilities

• Serve in an outward-facing, hands-on, and multi-faceted role combining project/engagement management, team leadership, material interaction with clients at both a tactical and strategic level.
• Play an integral role in the continued build-out and growth of the Education Research team with a particular focus on Academic Medical Center clients.
• Contribute to client deliverables and communication including those to support transformational initiatives, strategic planning/education, and strategic review in support of leadership transitions.
• Assist in blending a passion for Education Research with a business savvy and pragmatic orientation to participate in the shaping, development and delivery of insightful analysis and solutions which anticipate of outpace industry trends.
• Serve as the direct liaison between the client and the Huron team.
• Create and maintain relationships with Education Research leaders.
• Build, foster, and lead a team within Huron to hit goals and present results.
• Plan, shape and deliver technology solutions that deliver results and seamlessly align with client goals, visions and missions.
• Mentor junior staff on the engagement team, sharing expertise, feedback, and encouragement.

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with a generous employer match
• employee stock purchase plan
• generous Paid Time Off policy
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance
• Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager