Healthcare Consultant Manager

The Healthcare Consultant Manager will lead healthcare transformation initiatives and mission-focused programs supporting federal healthcare clients. This role combines project management, stakeholder engagement, program design, and performance evaluation to improve healthcare delivery and operational effectiveness. You will collaborate with clinical and non-clinical professionals, government stakeholders, and senior executives to develop practical, evidence-based solutions. From launching new programs and designing pilot interventions to evaluating outcomes, you will oversee initiatives throughout their entire lifecycle. The position also involves managing multidisciplinary teams, budgets, schedules, quality standards, and client relationships in a structured consulting environment. This is an opportunity for an experienced healthcare consultant to influence meaningful improvements in services, processes, and outcomes while contributing to long-term client success.

• Bachelor's degree with at least 11 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with the required relevant professional experience. The original posting contains an inconsistency in its master's-degree experience requirement, listing both six and nine years; candidates should confirm the applicable threshold with the hiring team.

• Relevant experience in a consulting organization, healthcare-related government entity, or large integrated healthcare delivery system.

• Demonstrated experience using project management methodologies, tools, and practices to manage complex initiatives.

• Familiarity with consulting approaches such as change management, process improvement, human-centered design, market and environmental analysis, and qualitative or quantitative research.

• Ability to independently facilitate working sessions with diverse stakeholder groups and build alignment across clinical, operational, and executive audiences.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex information into accessible recommendations and produce business cases, operational manuals, presentations, and communication materials.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.

• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain high-quality deliverables.

• Must reside in the United States and be legally authorized to work in the country indefinitely without employer sponsorship.

• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

• A master's degree in Public Health or a related discipline is preferred.

• Professional certifications such as PMP, Prosci, Lean Six Sigma, SAFe Agile, or equivalent credentials are advantageous.

• Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs or large healthcare systems is highly desirable.

• Experience designing and launching healthcare improvement programs, developing interventions, and managing healthcare pilots from planning through implementation and evaluation is preferred.