MANAGERIAL SR CONSULTANT Job in Oakland, California US
MANAGERIAL SR 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 Sr. Consultant provides consulting, project management, analytic support services, or technical expertise for a broad array of issues. Has sole responsibility for large complex multi-dimensional analytical projects. Essential Functions: - Leads, makes significant contributions, /or provides technical leadership to high visibility management projects to identify resolve issues of strategic importance - Interfaces regularly w/ senior management to produce timely valuable results - Sets the strategic direction of management projects - Determines goals priorities w/ management team sponsors - Establishes team membership negotiates time commitments resources - 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 - Designs research plans for data gathering analysis; participates significantly in interpreting analysis developing action plans accordingly - Produces or oversees development of written materials for senior executives other key clients - Plans facilitates meetings - Makes formal presentations to various senior level audiences - Assists as needed in planning coordinating w/ other ongoing teams projects to maximize effectiveness - Participates in the development management of the department including coaching, recruiting, and conducting performance reviews for consultants/analysts other departmental activities Secondary Functions: - Organizes and facilitates processes and groups of clinical and operational leaders to define scope of technology solutions to meet clinical/operational needs, including defining product features and business requirements. - Partners extensively with clinical and operational leaders to understand needs and ensure strategic and operational alignment of technology solutions. - Manage multiple workstreams of the product development lifecycle. Qualifications: Basic Qualifications: - Typically 5 or more years of experience required - Health care experience preferred - Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Economics, Health Care Administration, Operations Research, Public Health Administration, or other related field - Master's degree strongly preferred - Ability to determine the key business issues develop appropriate action plans from multidisciplinary perspectives - Ability to conduct interpret quantitative/qualitative analysis - Advanced computer skills knowledge of data systems - Proven leadership skills in project management consulting - Must exhibit efficiency, collaboration, candor, openness, results orientation - Understanding of the operations /or business of KP, health policy trends, any applicable regulations related to the responsible practice area Preferred Qualifications: -Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or related technical area - Demonstrated ability to lead technology-driven solution development efforts. - Experience with software development lifecycle preferred.