Sr. Consultant (Strategy & Growth) – Remote

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Sr. Consultant (Strategy & Growth) – Remote works within a team and serves a key role in contributing to the engagement work product as well as project and business management within the delivery team. The Senior Consultant structures and conducts analysis and creates content for assigned workstreams largely independently and contributes to assisting more junior team members with their responsibilities. This role will lead client communications around own workstream and at times those of more junior team members and establish timelines for own work along with assisting junior team members with theirs, in accordance with overall project requirements. This role is a major contributor to team problem solving across full scope of each project. The Senior Consultant will lead or participate in various practice development projects, proactively anticipate challenges and risks in both own area and those of junior staff, make sound adjustments/recommendations to address issues, and play an active role in improving business processes, knowledge management, etc.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:

Structure approach/analysis for assigned workstream largely independently and contribute to assisting more junior team members with their responsibilities

Lead client communications around own workstream and sometimes those of more junior team members

Major contributor to team problem solving across full scope of project

Able to structure and drive team problem solving sessions with assistance from Project Manager

May serve as project lead for smaller and/or more templated engagements or those in more well-known terrains

Establish self as knowledgeable/credible on topics

Knowledgeable on Optum data sets and tools and carries foundational understanding of health care industry dynamics

Maintain a comprehensive understanding of Health Care research, tools, and assets used by the practice to support client work

Establish own timeline for own workstream and assist junior staff, in accordance with overall project requirements

Lead or participate in various practice development projects

Provide active role in improving business processes, knowledge management, etc. within the practice

Proactively anticipate challenges and risks in both own area and those of more junior staff and make sound adjustments/recommendations to address issues

Communicates effectively and accurately in writing and verbally to prospects, members and other team members

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Required Qualifications:

2+ years of experience working in an external client facing capacity at a consulting firm (Big 4/Big 6/Boutique)

2+ years of experience utilizing formal industry strategy consulting frameworks

2+ years of healthcare experience in a Payer or Provider environment

Demonstrated ability to anticipate challenges and provide solutions

Experienced in Quantitative/Qualitative Analytic execution and synthesis

Proficiency in MS Office Suite – Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Client relationship management experience

Project management experience

Ability to drill down to the root cause of issues and be creative in problem solving

Willingness to travel domestically, up to 50%

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience conducting strategy projects

Possess analytical reasoning and solution-focus problem solving

Ability to participate in cross-functional teams

Experience working in and successfully navigating a matrixed environment

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $173,200 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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