Principal Advisory Services

Premier Inc.

3d•$164,000 - $305,000•Remote

About The Position

The Principal, Advisory Services is a senior consulting leader responsible for delivering exceptional client outcomes through complex healthcare transformation engagements. The role prioritizes delivery excellence, operational execution, and measurable client impact. The Principal serves as a trusted advisor to healthcare executives, leads large consulting engagements, and is accountable for delivery quality, client satisfaction, and sustained organizational improvement. The Principal helps grow consulting work primarily by expanding existing client engagements and building trusted advisory relationships through successful delivery. The role has an annual revenue target of approximately $1.5 million to $3 million, contributes subject matter expertise to business development across the practice, and is expected to maintain approximately 70% utilization on billable client engagements. The position also contributes to healthcare transformation thought leadership, consulting methodologies, intellectual property, and the development of consulting talent. The position is remote, with 1–20% travel within the United States.

Requirements

At least 10 years of applicable work experience.
Bachelor’s degree required.
Ability to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods.
Ability to adapt, change priorities quickly, and meet deadlines.
Attention to detail.
Ability to operate computer programs and software.
Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and electronically.
Day-to-day contact with coworkers and/or the public.
Ability to make independent decisions.
Ability to work collaboratively in a business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptions.

Nice To Haves

15 or more years of experience in healthcare consulting or healthcare operations leadership.
Strong understanding of healthcare systems, clinical workflows, value-based care, and healthcare policy.
Expertise in operations improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen.
Proficiency in project management, risk mitigation, and quality control.
Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Excellent communication skills, including presenting complex ideas to diverse audiences.
Proven client management skills and ability to build long-term relationships.
Financial acumen in managing project budgets and forecasts.
Demonstrated success leading complex transformation initiatives within health systems.
Proven ability to advise senior healthcare executives on operational and strategic issues.
Experience leading multidisciplinary consulting teams and complex engagements.
Advanced degree preferred, such as an MBA, MHA, MPH, or related degree.

Responsibilities

Lead complex consulting engagements that deliver measurable operational and financial improvements for healthcare organizations.
Serve as the executive engagement leader for large transformation initiatives within health systems and healthcare organizations.
Ensure engagements deliver sustainable operational improvements and measurable client value.
Oversee multidisciplinary consulting teams working across strategy, operations, workforce transformation, and performance improvement.
Drive rigorous project governance, execution discipline, and accountability for results.
Maintain senior-level client engagement throughout consulting engagements.
Advise healthcare executives on enterprise transformation and complex operational and organizational challenges.
Provide strategic guidance on workforce strategy and labor optimization, corporate services transformation, administrative operating models, shared services development, enterprise performance improvement, clinical transformation, and physician enterprise services.
Translate healthcare industry trends into actionable solutions and support clients through major organizational change and transformation.
Identify opportunities to expand client engagements based on demonstrated results and emerging organizational needs.
Partner with consulting leadership and business development teams to shape follow-on engagements and contribute to pursuit strategy and proposal development.
Generate approximately $1.5 million to $3 million in annual consulting revenue, primarily through client expansion and strategic advisory relationships, and provide subject matter expertise for business development across the practice.
Maintain approximately 70% utilization dedicated to billable client engagements.
Contribute to consulting frameworks, methodologies, and intellectual property; share insights through industry presentations, publications, and executive forums; and represent the firm with healthcare executives and industry leaders.
Mentor Senior Directors, Directors, and consulting staff; support consulting methodology and service-offering development; and promote delivery excellence, collaboration, and client impact.