Senior Consultant Veterans Health Administration

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to client leadership and VHA stakeholders, providing practical, mission-focused support
• Plan, manage, and execute enterprise-level healthcare transformation initiatives from concept through implementation
• Lead and contribute to multiple concurrent projects, rapidly establishing structure, scope, and execution plans
• Cookordinate across VHA program offices, field operations, and external partners to align goals, manage dependencies, and drive decisions
• Apply program management, industrial engineering, and healthcare systems engineering principles to design safe, comprehensive, and efficient solutions
• Deliver enterprise program and project management services, often driven by legislation, policy changes, and executive direction
• Identify and manage risks, resource constraints, and budget considerations across competing priorities
• Produce high-quality, executive-ready deliverables that inform decisions and advance mission outcomes
• Adapt quickly as priorities shift, providing concierge-level support to leadership and program teams

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of experience in management consulting, healthcare transformation, or federal health programs
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred
• PREFERRED: Certifications include PMP, Prosci, Lean, and Human-Centered Design, or similar
• MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams) at an advanced level
• Demonstrated experience supporting Veterans Health Administration or federal healthcare initiatives strongly preferred
• Strong program and project management capability with experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder efforts
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including comfort engaging senior government leaders
• HIGHLY ORGANIZED, SYSTEMATIC, AND PROACTIVE WITH STRONG FOLLOW-THROUGH
• A ROLL UP YOUR SUITS DOER WHO DELIVERS WITHOUT NEEDING CONSTANT DIRECTION
• STRONG COMMUNICATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS
• STRONG CUSTOMER SERVICE ACUMEN
• TRUSTED EXECUTIVE-LEVEL ADVISORY EXPERTISE
• COORDINATE ACROSS VHA PROGRAM OFFICES, FIELD OPERATIONS, AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
• FACTOR IN STAKEHOLDER ALIGNMENT AND CONSENSUS BUILDING
• PRODUCE HIGH-QUALITY BRIEFINGS, DECISION PAPERS, AND PRESENTATIONS FOR SENIOR LEADERS