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Managing ConsultantAssociate Director Healthcare Strategy & Innovation at Guidehouse

Guidehouse Chicago, IL

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Job Family:Strategy & Transformation Consulting Strategy & Transformation Consulting (Payer Provider)Travel Required:Up to 75%Clearance Required:NoneGuidehouse is a global consultancy providing advisory digital and managed services to the commercial and public sectors. Guidehouse is purpose-built to serve the national security financial services healthcare energy and infrastructure industries. Recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Management Consulting Firms for 2024 Guidehouse is disrupting legacy consulting delivery models with its agility capabilities and scale delivering technology-enabled and focused solutions that position clients for innovation resilience and growth. With high-quality standards and a relentless pursuit of client success we at Guidehouse collaborate with leaders to outwit complexity and achieve transformational changes that meaningfully shape the future.At Guidehouse you will be part of a growing talented inclusive high-performing community of strategy and healthcare leaders and teams that are focused on bringing competitive collaborative and resilient spirit to serving the nations healthcare organizations and communities. You will have the opportunity to inspire and be inspired by the change we affect in the industry the lives we touch and the impact we drive. You will have a voice and the chance learn grow elevate and thrive in a global firm where values matter ideas are heard and aspirations achieved. You can expect that your learning and development matter through the investment Guidehouse makes in your personal and professional growth.Strategy at Guidehouse works with C-suite executives business leaders and boards of directors of the nations leading commercial and public sector organizations. With a relentless focus on helping them Outwit Complexity facing their industry business workforce consumers and communities Strategy helps organizations drive profitable growth reduce costs elevate competitive positioning transform into new performance frontiers and achieve value-accretive sustainable outcomes. Our Strategy service line focuses on cutting through the ambiguity shaping the future and architecting the transformational pathways for our clients to advance and prosper with resilience.You are a High Performer. You are a Changemaker. You are Curious. You are Resilient. You are Data-Driven. You are Technology-Centric. You are Value-Obsessed. You are Future-Looking. You are the best of Strategy. As a high-impact collaborative team player you bring consulting experience in Healthcare Payer/Provider Strategy.As a Managing ConsultantWhat You Will Do:As a Manager you are a team player people developer and strategy practitioner all in one leading and serving with analytical excellence strategic dominance structured-problem solving and poised planning. Your experiences include (but not limited to) advising and helping Payer/Provider clients execute on strategic planning business model strategy operating model strategy / design competitive agility enterprise transformation cost reductions / ZBx M&A service line strategy product strategy and innovation.Key Responsibilities:Project Leadership and ExecutionAdvanced Analytics and Problem-SolvingClient Relationship ManagementTeam Development and MentorshipBusiness Development and Practice DevelopmentWhat You Will Need:Bachelors DegreeMinimum of 5 years of consulting or relevant work experienceTrack record of creative problem-solving self-motivation and analytical prowessAbility to demonstrate excellent financial and quantitative analysis skills with experience in business case development and modelingEntrepreneurial spirit in fueling Guidehouses growing healthcare practiceAbility to demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skillsProficient in PowerBI Tableau and/or AlteryxAbility to travel as needed; up to 75%What Would Be Nice To Have:MBA or MHA (MBA highly preferred)Experience in the Healthcare Payer or Provider industryHealthcare Industry affiliationsExperience in AI Cloud and/or Machine LearningAs an Associate DirectorWhat You Will Do:As an Associate Director you are a team player people developer and strategy practitioner all in one leading and serving with analytical excellence strategic dominance structured-problem solving and poised planning. Your experiences include (but not limited to) advising and helping Payer/Provider clients execute on strategic planning business model strategy operating model strategy / design competitive agility enterprise transformation cost reductions / ZBx M&A service line strategy product strategy and innovation.You are a leader and strategic driver within our Healthcare Strategy practice. You are a high-impact collaborative changemaker with a proven track record in healthcare payer/provider consulting. You bring advanced expertise in strategy project leadership and people development and are adept at managing multiple complex projects simultaneously. Your role is pivotal in shaping client outcomes developing future leaders and advancing our firms strategic vision.A core expectation of this role is to serve as a master practitioner and teacher using an apprenticeship model to develop the next generation of consulting leaders. You will actively coach Managers and junior consultants in the foundational and advanced skills of strategy consulting ensuring they learn not just by observation but through deliberate practice feedback and structured skill-building.Key Responsibilities:Strategic Leadership and Project OversightClient Relationship ManagementTeam Leadership Apprenticeship and Talent DevelopmentBusiness and Practice DevelopmentFinancial and Operational ManagementWhat You Will Need:Bachelors degree7 years of strategy consulting experience in top-tier or boutique consulting with a focus on healthcare payer/provider industryDemonstrated success managing multiple complex projects and leading cross-functional teamsAdvanced strategic thinking analytical and problem-solving skillsExceptional communication presentation and relationship-building abilitiesProficiency in data analytics tools (e.g. PowerBI Tableau Alteryx) and financial modelingWillingness to travel as requiredWhat Would Be Nice To Have:Masters in Business Administration (MBA) highly preferredMasters in Healthcare Administration (MHA) or related advanced degreeExperience with AI cloud or machine learning in healthcareActive participation in healthcare industry associations***This is a pipeline requisition. Applicants will be considered for other positions similar to this opportunity***The annual salary range for this position is $171000.00-$285000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill sets experience and training security clearances licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.Benefits include:Medical Rx Dental & Vision InsurancePersonal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid HolidaysPosition may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonusParental Leave and Adoption Assistance401(k) Retirement PlanBasic Life & Supplemental LifeHealth Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityStudent Loan PayDownTuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning OpportunitiesSkills Development & CertificationsEmployee Referral ProgramCorporate Sponsored Events & Community OutreachEmergency Back-Up Childcare ProgramMobility StipendAbout GuidehouseGuidehouse is an Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected Veterans Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law ordinance or regulation.Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities or to apply for a position and you require an accommodation please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1- or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @ or . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse please report the matter to Guidehouses Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received please contact . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicants dealings with unauthorized third parties.Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.Required Experience:Director Key Skills Business Development,Marketing,Pricing,Analysis Skills,Research Experience,Project Management,Research & Development,Strategic Planning,Financial Modeling,Leadership Experience,Management Consulting,Analytics Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 171000 - 285000

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