Sr. Internal Consultant, Strategy Activation

Work Location: Orange, California

Work Shift: Day – 08hrs

About the role

At CHOC, we strive to be the leading destination of children’s health by providing exceptional and innovative care. We are responsible for the overall health of our community’s pediatric population in our hospitals, clinics, and practices. The Rady Children's Health Department of Strategy ensures the continued short-term and long-term success of the Rady Children's Health Strategic Plan, from strategy ideation to activation.

The Department of Strategy includes three distinct but aligned functions to support this mission: strategy analytics, activation/project management, and planning. The Senior Internal Consultant will work in collaboration with organizational leadership to translate complex strategies into distinct initiatives with detailed workplans and key performance indicators based on budget, resources, and organizational alignment.

The scope of work and responsibilities include sizeable portfolio management for critical strategic initiatives that will be deployed into organization-wide, large-scale projects while recognizing interdependencies across multiple initiatives and mitigating risk for successful implementation. This role will drive the portfolio of initiatives to successful completion with urgency while noting tight deadlines and shifting priorities. Additionally, this role will include implementation of change management methodologies, including training leaders on how to successfully drive change in a fast-paced operating environment.

Responsibilities

• Translate complex strategies into distinct initiatives with detailed workplans and key performance indicators.
• Manage a portfolio of critical strategic initiatives, ensuring successful deployment into organization-wide, large-scale projects.
• Recognize interdependencies across multiple initiatives and mitigate risks for successful implementation.
• Drive initiatives to completion with urgency, balancing tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Implement change management methodologies, including training leaders on driving change in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in a strategic planning role in a healthcare or consulting environment.
• Five (5) years of experience in a healthcare setting.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions.
• Experience with transition planning and activation of major capital projects.
• Experience with portfolio management.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Preferred: Master's degree in Business Administration or Master's in Healthcare Administration.
• Project Management and Change Management Training. Preferred: Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen experience.

Skills

• Excellent analytical skills.
• Experience interfacing with leaders at all levels.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft products: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Proficient in Project Management Software (e.g., Smartsheet, Monday.com, Adaptivework).
• Proven organizational skills with the ability to plan time effectively, balance multiple assignments, and meet deadlines.
• Maturity, good judgment, trustworthiness, and discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
• Commitment to customer service excellence.

Licensure

• Preferred: Change Management certification (e.g., AIM, Prosci) or Project Management Professional (PMP).

Work Environment

• Functional Demand: Sedentary – very light energy level.
• Lift 10 lbs. box overhead.
• Lift and carry 15 lbs.
• Push/pull 20 lbs. cart.
• Physical Activity Requirements: Bending, carrying objects, climbing, keyboard use/repetitive motion, pinching/fine motor activities, push/pull, reaching forward, reaching overhead, sitting, squat/kneel/crawl, standing, talking or hearing, taste or smell, twisting, walking, wrist position deviation.
• Physical Activity Lifting:
  • Lifting (Floor to waist level) – Constant 67% or more, Frequent 36-66%, Occasional 0-35%.
  • Lifting (Waist level and above) – Constant 67% or more, Frequent 36-66%, Occasional 0-35%.
• Sensory Requirements: Color discrimination, depth perception, far vision, hearing, near vision.
• Environment Requirements: Airborne communicable disease, bloodborne pathogens, chemical, dust particulate matter, extreme noise levels, extreme temperatures, radiation, uneven surfaces or elevations.

Pay

Pay Range:

• Minimum: $121,347
• Midpoint: $160,826
• Maximum: $200,283

Rate of pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, education, as well as position requirements.