Managerial Consultant Job in Walnut Creek, California US
Managerial Consultant
Managerial consulting supports senior leadership by addressing strategic issues, including determining the problem definition structuring the problem solving approach, generally where no precedent currently exists. Issues span several topics are not restricted to one functional area. Examples include strategy development, market assessments, policy issues, profitability assessments, major implementations. Issues support senior leadership in the definition attainment of organizational goals. Managerial Consultant provides consulting, project management, analytic support services for a broad array of issues. May assist senior consultants or manage complex projects independently. Essential Functions: - Defines frames complex multi-dimensional strategic management issues develops time tables/processes for decision making - Translates needs, issues, ideas into effective strategies action plans - Coordinates team/project activities schedules - Researches key business issues directs the collecting analyzing of quantitative qualitative data - Synthesizes analysis identifies key findings - Assists in the determination of goals priorities with team, clients, or project management sponsors - Establishes team membership project participant - Develops proposals for clients outlining proposed project structure, approach, work plan - Provides staff leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams, as well as manages work of outside consultants when used - Formulates specific implementation plans evaluates the effectiveness of actions/programs implemented - Communicates results/recommendations to project sponsors - Develops creative alternative solutions - Recommends action steps to team and client - Plans and facilitates meetings - Makes formal presentations to various senior level audiences - Transfers project team knowledge/tools to client - Participates in the development and management of the department, including coaching, recruiting, conducting performance reviews for analysts, and other departmental activities Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - 4 or more years of related analytical /or consulting experience required, healthcare experience preferred - Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Health Care Administration, Operations Research, Public Health Administration, or other related field, or equivalent related work experience required - Master's degree preferred - Specific expertise required as specified - Ability to conduct interpret quantitative/qualitative analysis - Advanced computer skills knowledge of data systems - Effective communication, consulting, interpersonal, presentation, project management skills