Healthcare Strategy & Transformation Managing Consultant
About The Position
Managing Consultants at Guidehouse play a pivotal role in leading project delivery and ensuring the successful implementation of strategy and transformation solutions for healthcare system clients. Working under the guidance of a Director or Associate Director, this position is responsible for managing day-to-day project activities, coordinating cross-functional teams, and driving operational excellence across client engagements. The Managing Consultant partners closely with clients and internal stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into actionable project plans, deliver high-quality solutions, and foster strong client relationships. Success in this position is measured by the ability to deliver projects on time and within budget, achieve client satisfaction, and contribute to the growth of Guidehouse’s healthcare consulting practice. Job Description: We are currently seeking a Managing Consultant with deep healthcare strategy and partnership and consulting experience. This role supports clients in evaluating, planning, and partnering to optimize healthcare delivery across and between health care systems. In this role, you will:
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, public policy, or related field
- 7 years minimum (9 years preferred) of previous work experience in healthcare administration/management experience for a healthcare system and/or a consulting firm
- Clinical or operational background within a healthcare system, with the ability to translate clinical and operational insight into system-level planning and strategy
- Experience with strategic partnerships and operational partnering efforts among healthcare entities
- Capacity to own a complex work stream, meet deadlines, and drive results
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated excellence in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- A track record of efficiency, flexibility, creative problem-solving, self-motivation, and organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior staff
- Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)
Nice To Haves
- An advanced degree in a relevant field (MHA, MBA, MPH, MPA, PhD, or similar)
- PMP Certification or similar
- 2+ years of experience with federal (i.e., Department of Veterans Affairs, Military Health System, or Department of Health and Human Services) and major commercial healthcare systems in healthcare delivery planning and strategic partnership execution
- Experience providing healthcare consulting services to federal and/or major commercial healthcare systems
- Experience working for a large management consulting firm supporting healthcare clients, particularly in healthcare strategy, transformation, partnering, and planning
- Exceptional client management experience
- Experience supporting business development and proposal creation
Responsibilities
- Manage client engagements and day-to-day client relationships
- Serve as a subject matter expert in healthcare planning, including facility master planning and/or ambulatory network design
- Execute and oversee client deliverables, including synthesizing the strategic, financial, and operational implications of healthcare analyses
- Provide benchmarking insights into a wide range of payer, provider, or health system analytics including financial analysis, clinical performance, and operational efficiency
- Synthesize complex healthcare concepts and build a credible roadmap for healthcare delivery and/or infrastructure partnerships through understanding of stakeholder needs
- Conduct market research to identify viable, mutually beneficial health care delivery partnering arrangements between or among public and private health care entities
- Regularly present findings and recommendations to senior clients, effectively communicating strategies and planning implications through verbal and written deliverables
- Proactively identify and assess healthcare industry trends that can be utilized in client delivery
- Oversee, mentor, and develop more junior colleagues
- Collaborate with peers and executive leadership to create and model a positive, high-performing culture
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
