Consulting Director

Vizient • Chicago, IL

2d

About The Position

When you’re the best, we’re the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.
Summary:
In this role, you will use depth of expertise to lead work efforts that drive provider value by providing insightful analytics and consulting advice / services that drive decision making.

Requirements

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Demonstrate proven Project Management skills focusing on complex projects.
• Ability to build strong strategic working relationships with both internal and external customers including suppliers and participating providers.
• Proficiency working with Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint.
• Proven track record of successfully managing and prioritizing multiple time-sensitive projects.
• Ability to travel regularly and expeditiously throughout the year to meet clients’ needs and timetables.

Nice To Haves

• Experience across all functional areas of supply chain to include Procurement, Contracting, Distribution, Logistics, Inventory, and Accounts Payables strongly preferred.
• Experience working with a healthcare provider /healthcare consulting firm preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand analytics and articulates findings to providers that influence decision making behaviors, and train less experienced consultants on data interpretation and storytelling.
• Guide and mentor less experienced consultants on data analysis, the application of complex techniques and best practices.
• Plan and oversee analysis activities to generate strategic insight and solve business.
• Plan and manage increasingly complex projects or work streams; make decisions about priorities, timing, scope and resources to execute on expected value.
• Facilitate meetings and discussions with executive-level leadership that drives decision making.
• Create and build senior-level provider relationships which may include periodic interaction with the C-suite.
• Identify opportunities for follow-on work. Supports business development activities. Assists with marketing, solution / proposal development and / or the sales process.
• Improve existing products, service, tools, and methods in functional area of focus.
• Determine which intellectual capital materials (e.g., case studies) should be leveraged for presentations or sales opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed