Consulting Manager

Responsible for leading and managing strategic planning for focus program service lines with additional responsibility for reviewing, researching, assessing, analyzing and implementing strategic initiatives, projects and development initiatives. This involves the coordination of complex programs in the development and implementation of organizational goals and strategic objectives. Responsible for recommending financial and non-financial strategic alternatives. Assists in implementation of initiatives including project management, facilitation and operational planning. Manages tracking progress against the strategic plan including identification, analysis and monitoring of issues and outcomes. Prepares and delivers communication initiatives for intended audiences including executive team, board members, Operations Team, Strategic Planning Group and others as required. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Mentors and trains lower level S&BD staff to increase their contribution to departmental capability, capacity and added value for the organization, plus allows staff to advance in their careers. Additionally, they will train operations VPs and Directors on business development process to enhance the skill set of those outside of S&BD.

Proactively identifies and fulfills complex data requests, leveraging advanced analytical techniques and tools to analyze, interpret, and visualize data.

• Uses a variety of data sources and methodologies to support strategic project advancement and inform business planning activities.

• Applies sophisticated data models and analytics to evaluate clinical and business initiatives, generate actionable insights, and facilitate data-driven decision-making in situations with competing alternatives.

• Oversees the design and maintenance of foundational and advanced analytic databases and tools to support strategic planning and business development initiatives. This includes collaborating with enterprise analytics and external vendors to ensure data accuracy, proper maintenance, timely updates, and proactive improvements.

• Acts as the key liaison S&BD and other internal teams on analytic matters, including managing analytic requests, addressing inquiries, and ensuring effective communication of strategic analytic decisions impacting S&BD and other stakeholders.

• Partners closely with Enterprise Analytics analysts to fulfill data requests, provide analytic insights, and meet defined project scopes and deadlines.

  

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or healthcare related field.

• Minimum eight years in consulting, strategic planning, business development, project leadership in healthcare or related industries.

• Minimum six years working in complex health care setting in a leadership/management role.

• Demonstrated successful experience working with executive team, third party providers, governmental agencies, health plans, external vendors, consultants and other purchased services.

Required Credentials
N/A.

Preferred

• Master’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration or healthcare related field.

• Eight years progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, business development or project management.

• A strong background in both analytics (data science, statistical modeling, machine learning) and consulting (client management, strategic thinking, business development).

• Significant and demonstrated expertise in leading complex change management in an multifaceted organizational setting.

• General knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, CPI and or Kaizen.

Compensation Range

$126,805.00 - $190,207.00 per year

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.

Benefits Information

Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.  Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website