Sr Consultant, Indirect Spend

Summary

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced financial and operational analyses to identify performance improvement opportunities and translate findings into actionable strategic recommendations.
• Develop and execute project plans that achieve defined schedules, budgets, contractual deliverables, and expected value using established project management methodologies.
• Lead defined consulting projects and workstreams independently or in collaboration with cross-functional project teams.
• Facilitate client meetings and discussions and present findings and recommendations to vice presidents and other senior client leaders.
• Manage mid- to senior-level client relationships, expectations, and requests to support engagement satisfaction and successful outcomes.
• Provide guidance to less experienced consultants on data interpretation, analytical approaches, and effective storytelling.
• Respond to client requests involving data analysis, strategy development, performance improvement, and coaching.
• Identify potential expansion opportunities and collaborate with senior project team members to support sales and client growth efforts.
• Develop and enhance consulting products, services, tools, methodologies, and intellectual capital while sharing leading practices and deliverables across the team.
• Monitor engagement budgets, project performance, and client chargeable hours to support financial and operational objectives.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare administration, or a related field preferred; master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in healthcare consulting or healthcare purchased services or support services required.
• Experience coordinating or managing projects and applying project management methodologies required.
• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to interpret complex financial and operational data and develop actionable recommendations.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, storytelling, and written and verbal communication skills with senior client audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects within complex, cross-functional environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to travel regularly and expeditiously throughout the year to meet clients’ needs and timetables.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities