Management Consulting - Health Consultant

About the role

As a Health Consultant, your primary responsibilities may include:

• Project Management and System Implementation
• Lead the planning, design, and implementation of health systems, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations, coordinating closely with client and internal teams to meet project milestones.
• Support process map development from current state to future state.
• Oversee workstream(s) to uphold business intent and delivery goals.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Client Management
• Act as the primary point of contact for client stakeholders, managing expectations and providing regular updates on project progress, challenges, and successes.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and workshops to gather requirements, address concerns, and ensure alignment with clinical and operational goals.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure system performance and user satisfaction, regularly tracking and reporting outcomes to clients and senior management.
• Use analytics to identify trends and develop recommendations for continuous improvement for health systems.
• Executive Communications
• Leverage storytelling best practices and frameworks to support executive messaging.
• Use data-driven insights to shape executive communications.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills to navigate workstream ownership and project team communications.
• Team Leadership and Development
• Lead and mentor a team of analysts, fostering a collaborative environment focused on high-quality system delivery and client satisfaction.
• Provide guidance, training, and professional development opportunities to build technical expertise and project management skills within the team.
• Industry Best Practices and Thought Leadership
• Stay current on healthcare trends and regulatory changes, ensuring solutions meet the latest industry standards and best practices.
• Contribute to thought leadership by supporting offerings or business development; share perspective and actively engage with teams to progress viewpoints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an internal or external client-facing consulting role with healthcare payer and/or provider clients
• Bonus points if you have: Master's degree, Experience working with or leading global teams, Thrive in a diverse, fast-paced environment, An advanced degree in the area of specialization, Leadership experience, including team management and project oversight, Proficiency in data and interest in AI capabilities to support how your work gets done, Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Pay

Annual Salary Range: $70,350 to $205,800

Schedule

Travel - as needed, up to 80%

Why should I join the Accenture Health team?

• Innovate every day. Be at the forefront of designing and delivering health technology solutions that push boundaries and create new opportunities for our clients.
• Lead with the industry’s best. Join an industry-recognized healthcare leader with more than 20,000 global healthcare professionals collaborating to drive enterprise-wide transformational projects on a global scale.
• Harness continuous learning and growth. Harness unmatched training and professional development to help you build and advance your health, consultative, and delivery skills.

What you need

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in an internal or external client facing consulting role with healthcare payer and/or provider clients
• Bonus points if you have: Master's degree, Experience working with or leading global teams, Thrive in a diverse, fast-paced environment, An advanced degree in the area of specialization, Leadership experience, including team management and project oversight, Proficiency in data and interest in AI capabilities to support how your work gets done, Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills, Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Benefits

Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture

Equal Employment Opportunity

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.