[Remote] Healthcare Consulting Director - Supply Chain

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Huron helps its clients drive growth and enhance performance in the healthcare sector. The Healthcare Consulting Director will lead teams to deliver complex performance improvement engagements, optimize business operations, and foster innovation to achieve better clinical outcomes. Responsibilities • Ability to independently lead and direct teams in the delivery of complex performance improvement engagements by creating collaborative, high performing work environments while continually addressing issues, removing barriers, and ensuring successful client outcomes; experience successfully managing engagement-wide economics, such as budgets, invoicing, and billing • Proven analytical and critical thinking skills required to effectively quantify financial and operational benefits for performance improvement initiatives, identify risks to achieving projected outcomes, and develop solutions to address data gaps or risks • Exceptional verbal communication and listening skills to understand client challenges, create customized solutions to achieve their business objectives, and manage client expectations around benefits and deliverables; proven ability to create presentations and proposals and deliver those with impact to key client stakeholders • Proven success in building strong relationships while leading a multi-faceted change process; demonstrated change management expertise and experience positively influencing change in a variety of complex environments • Team leadership experience including role definition and development, team building, coaching/mentoring, and performance management providing feedback through performance management • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain a professional network, recognize opportunities to enhance and expand relationships, and identify business development opportunities that align with Huron’s broad set of capabilities • Required to complete all assigned instructed courses and compliance trainings Skills • Ability to independently lead and direct teams in the delivery of complex performance improvement engagements by creating collaborative, high performing work environments while continually addressing issues, removing barriers, and ensuring successful client outcomes; experience successfully managing engagement-wide economics, such as budgets, invoicing, and billing • Proven analytical and critical thinking skills required to effectively quantify financial and operational benefits for performance improvement initiatives, identify risks to achieving projected outcomes, and develop solutions to address data gaps or risks • Exceptional verbal communication and listening skills to understand client challenges, create customized solutions to achieve their business objectives, and manage client expectations around benefits and deliverables; proven ability to create presentations and proposals and deliver those with impact to key client stakeholders • Proven success in building strong relationships while leading a multi-faceted change process; demonstrated change management expertise and experience positively influencing change in a variety of complex environments • Team leadership experience including role definition and development, team building, coaching/mentoring, and performance management providing feedback through performance management • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain a professional network, recognize opportunities to enhance and expand relationships, and identify business development opportunities that align with Huron's broad set of capabilities • Required to complete all assigned instructed courses and compliance trainings • Bachelor's degree required • Willingness and ability to travel every week up to 80% (Monday-Thursday with occasional onsite Fridays) and work extended hours as needed (40+) • Strong leadership and management skills aligning to Huron's core values and competencies • Excellent communication skills – oral and written – and the interpersonal skills needed to quickly establish relationships of trust and collaboration • The ability to train and participate in the professional development of Huron staff in both project management and technical dimensions • The ability to contribute on multiple projects of differing scale and duration • Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) • Direct Supervisory experiences of both individuals and teams • 8-10 years of consulting and/or healthcare operations experience • US Work Authorization required • Relevant hospital operations experience directing a department and/or team-based projects with a focus on process re-engineering/performance improvement initiatives and change management, OR • Project leadership and workplan management experience within a consulting firm setting with a focus on healthcare supply chain services • Specific experience in cost and expense management within administrative and corporate functions [not required] • Strong understanding/methodology in reducing supply chain costs related to clinical supplies, physician preference items (PPI's) GPO process optimization, strategic sourcing, inventory management • Seeking specific clinical leadership experience in multiple and varied care settings with a focus on care delivery optimization and redesign, talent strategy to include workforce planning, and promoting innovative digital strategies to improve care Benefits • Medical, dental and vision coverage • Wellness programs • Annual incentive compensation program Company Overview • Huron is a global professional services firm that collaborates with clients to put possible into practice by creating sound strategies, optimizing operations, accelerating digital transformation, and empowering businesses and their people to own their future. It was founded in 2002, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job