Management Consultant, NoVa Healthcare Workforce Collaborative

Inova

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

Inova is seeking a highly skilled PRN Project Manager / Management Consultant to support the Northern Virginia Healthcare Workforce Collaborative, a regional council Inova convenes in partnership with healthcare systems, universities, school districts, workforce organizations, and community and government leaders. This role is ideal for a highly organized, strategic project manager with strong critical thinking skills and the ability to plan for long-term success. The successful candidate will lead executive-level stakeholders, manage complex initiatives, and drive alignment around a shared mission to strengthen the healthcare workforce across Northern Virginia and the Commonwealth of Virginia. While Inova serves as the convener, this role operates with a collaborative approach—ensuring all participating organizations have an equal voice in shaping priorities, solutions, and outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to play a meaningful role in the future of healthcare workforce development in Northern Virginia while working in a flexible, high-impact PRN role that influences policy, education, and healthcare delivery across the Commonwealth. The Northern Virginia Healthcare Workforce Collaborative is part of the Virginia Partnership for Health Science Careers. The council brings together employers, educators, and workforce development professionals to: Address current healthcare workforce shortages Identify shared barriers and opportunities Develop sustainable, regional workforce solutions Build a future-ready healthcare talent pipeline Represents Northern Virginia and the Collaborative at State level meetings Recognizing that a strong healthcare workforce fuels both patient care excellence and economic development, the Collaborative serves as a model for strategic, cross-sector workforce planning across Virginia. The PRN Project Manager serves as the strategic and operational lead for the Collaborative, driving planning, engagement, and execution across multiple stakeholders. This role blends management consulting, project management, and executive facilitation to ensure the Collaborative remains focused, impactful, and aligned to its mission and vision.

Requirements

Proven ability to lead and engage large groups of executive-level stakeholders
Exceptional organization and project management skills
Strong facilitation skills to keep groups focused, productive, and energized
Ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
Strategic mindset with execution discipline
Strong presentation and communication skills
Ability to balance diplomacy with forward progress
Comfort working across education, healthcare, government, and community sectors
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or a related field. A degree in Healthcare Administration is strongly preferred.
7+ years of experience in Management consulting, Project management, Strategic operations, or senior leadership in healthcare or workforce development

Responsibilities

Lead and facilitate large, diverse groups of senior executives and regional leaders
Keep the Collaborative aligned to its mission, vision, and strategic priorities
Develop, implement, and continuously update the Collaborative’s strategic plan
Apply data-driven insights and metrics to guide strategy, evaluate outcomes, and inform stakeholder decision making
Plan and manage meetings, agendas, deliverables, and follow-through
Ensure engagement, momentum, and accountability across working groups
Represent the Collaborative at monthly state-level coordinator meetings
Coordinate with universities, Northern Virginia school districts, healthcare systems, and workforce partners
Present to medium and large audiences on strategy, progress, and outcomes
Travel to in-person meetings across the region as needed
Establish metrics and tracking systems to measure impact and ROI
Keep cross-functional partners engaged, informed, and moving forward