Medicaid Senior Business Consultant - Hybrid Chicago, IL

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About the role

This position is responsible for driving strategic initiatives that support Medicaid growth, operational performance, and enterprise priorities, with a strong focus on Medicaid RFP procurement strategy and execution. Serving as a trusted partner to senior leadership, this highly visible role helps shape and operationalize business strategy through market analysis, executive-level recommendations, financial and operational insights, and cross-functional collaboration.

The role leads the collection, analysis, and evaluation of complex business and reporting requirements to support strategic decision-making and enterprise initiatives. Working closely with leaders across clinical, operational, financial, and technology functions, this individual translates data and business insights into actionable plans, business cases, executive presentations, dashboards, and recommendations that drive business outcomes.

Key responsibilities include supporting Medicare RFP procurements, identifying opportunities for clinical and operational savings, developing executive-ready materials, and providing strategic support for high-priority business initiatives. Success in this role requires the ability to synthesize complex data from multiple enterprise sources into clear, compelling recommendations for senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Support Medicare RFP procurements
• Identify opportunities for clinical and operational savings
• Develop executive-ready materials, including business cases, ROI analyses, and presentations
• Provide strategic support for high-priority business initiatives
• Translate data and business insights into actionable plans and recommendations
• Collaborate across clinical, operational, financial, and technology functions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience OR 9 years of experience in business analysis, process improvement, project management, business operations or relevant health care industry experience
• 3 years of experience leading large and complex multi-million dollar projects
• Experience communicating with senior management from multiple divisions
• Experience developing and delivering presentations
• Problem resolution experience and skills
• Knowledge of strategic planning techniques and industry trends
• Experience interpreting business and financial information
• Negotiation skills
• Verbal and written communication skills, including establishing working relationships across departments, preparing presentations to senior management, and fostering a team environment
• Organizational skills
• Experience managing multiple complex projects successfully
• Detail-oriented
• PC proficiency to include MS Office products

Preferred Qualifications

• Health insurance or healthcare industry experience with emphasis on Product/Sales knowledge
• Proven strategic thinking and execution
• Ability to drive decisions, create optionality, and determine impacts of options
• Experience supporting Medicaid RFP procurement activities
• Government Programs, managed care, or healthcare consulting experience
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills, including synthesizing complex data into executive-ready insights
• Experience developing executive-level presentations and strategic recommendations

Location

Chicago, IL Headquarters

Schedule

This is a Flex (Hybrid) role: 3 days in office; 2 days remote.

Pay

$61,500.00 - $136,100.00. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.