Consulting Director - Healthcare, Supply Chain, Cardiovascular (Flexible Living Locations) - Huron Consulting Group

**The Opportunity** Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes. Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients. Joining the Huron team means you'll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations, improve clinical outcomes, create a more consumer-centric healthcare experience, and drive physician, patient and employee engagement across the enterprise. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. **Position Summary** At Huron, Directors represent the pinnacle of professionalism and expertise. They effectively collaborate with Huron and client senior leaders to design and implement complex and sustainable solutions while delivering remarkable results for our clients that often exceed engagement objectives. Throughout their projects, they develop enduring client relationships that benefit the firm in profound ways including networking, ongoing business development, and sales opportunities. Their talents and leadership qualities instill passion and trust in clients, junior staff members, and Huron management. If you can lead teams, create customized solutions, and masterfully communicate on every level...If you're a consummate professional, a prospective champion of integrity and excellence, and an inspiration of confidence and trust... then you can and will-leave your mark on the future of consulting. Create your future at Huron. **Qualifications** **REQUIRED SKILLS:** + Ability to independently lead and direct teams in the delivery of complex performance improvement engagements by creating collaborative, high performing work environments while continually addressing issues, removing barriers, and ensuring successful client outcomes; experience successfully managing engagement-wide economics, such as budgets, invoicing, and billing + Proven analytical and critical thinking skills required to effectively quantify financial and operational benefits for performance improvement initiatives, identify risks to achieving projected outcomes, and develop solutions to address data gaps or risks + Exceptional verbal communication and listening skills to understand client challenges, create customized solutions to achieve their business objectives, and manage client expectations around benefits and deliverables; proven ability to create presentations and proposals and deliver those with impact to key client stakeholders + Proven success in building strong relationships while leading a multi-faceted change process; demonstrated change management expertise and experience positively influencing change in a variety of complex environments + Team leadership experience including role definition and development, team building, coaching/mentoring, and performance management providing feedback through performance management + Demonstrated ability to build and maintain a professional network, recognize opportunities to enhance and expand relationships, and identify business development opportunities that align with Huron's broad set of capabilities + Required to complete all assigned instructed courses and compliance trainings + Relevant hospital operations experience directing a department and/or team-based projects with a focus on process re-engineering/performance improvement initiatives and change management, OR + Project leadership and workplan management experience within a consulting firm setting with a focus on cost of care, workforce management, and/or supply chain services + Specific experience in cost and expense management within administrative and corporate functions [not required] + Expertise managing cost structures and improving operational workflows within acute and post-acute settings + Seeking specific clinical leadership experience in the cardiovascular service line with a focus on clinical supplies and physician preference items, care delivery optimization and redesign, talent strategy to include workforce planning, and promoting innovative digital strategies to improve care. + Experience in identifying, managing, and leading cost and performance improvement initiatives across all levers of supply chain: + Conduct comprehensive financial analyses of the cardiovascular service line to identify cost drivers and opportunities for savings + Assess existing processes and resource utilization to pinpoint inefficiencies + Develop detailed cost reduction plans with clear objectives and timelines + Analyze and optimize the supply chain processes related to cardiovascular services + Negotiate with vendors to achieve better pricing and contract terms + Implement inventory management strategies to reduce waste and costs **CORE QUALIFICATIONS:** + Bachelor's degree required + 8-10 years of consulting and/or healthcare operations experience + Direct Supervisory experiences of both individuals and teams + Strong leadership and management skills aligning to Huron's core values and competencies + Excellent communication skills - oral and written - and the interpersonal skills needed to quickly establish relationships of trust and collaboration + The ability to train and participate in the professional development of Huron staff in both project management and technical dimensions. + The ability to contribute on multiple projects of differing scale and duration + Preferred experience in a matrixed organization + Proficient in Microsoft office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) + Willingness and ability to travel every week up to 80% (Monday-Thursday with occasional onsite Fridays) and work extended hours as needed + US Work Authorization required \#LI-CM1 The estimated base salary range for this job is $170,000 - $215,000. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron's annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron's pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $212,500 - $290,250. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron's benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future. **Posting Category** Healthcare **Opportunity Type** Regular **Country** United States of America At Huron, we're redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client's challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work...together. Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron. Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues. Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements. Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.