Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, Business, or a related field., 5 years of experience in management consulting for healthcare payor or managed care clients., Experience managing projects and cross-functional teams., Strong communication skills and proficiency in MS Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio..

Key responsibilities:

Establish and execute project management processes and tools for various projects.

Serve as the primary point of contact for client resources and manage project plans.

Monitor key project metrics and provide reports to clients and management.

Coach team members on project management practices and ensure quality of deliverables.

Job description

Company Description

Optimity Advisors is a specialized management consulting and advisory firm that focuses on strategy, operations and IT. Our company is comprised of professional advisors with deep domain expertise in strategy, operational transformation, business intelligence, technology and regulatory compliance. We combine industry expertise and integrated solutions to help companies enhance stakeholder value, improve operations, and address performance and risk-related challenges.

Job Description

PURPOSE

We are currently seeking a Manager with experience in managed care health and payor operations. This would include health plans, PBMs, TPAs, behavioral health and/or other ancillary managed care entities. This position is ideal for a mid-level consultant that has a passion for working with clients to understand their challenges, adapt to the unique situation of the client, and develop solutions. A Manager will lead teams, drive projects, and manage relationships through all phases of the project lifecycle.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Delivery and Management

Establish and execute a common set of project management processes and tolls for a project, including but not limited to project charters, workplans, issues, risks, and change requests
Prepare and manage project plans and address critical issues contributing to problems or delays on a project
Serve as day-to-day point of contact for client resources
Establish and monitor key project metrics for the project
Provide client and Optimity management with reports, metrics, and tools to illustrate the status of the project
Manage the internal and external project budget
Drive creation of deliverables relevant to each phase of the project lifecycle and as-how analyses as needed
Coach to clarify assignments and deliverables; mentor others in project management practices, review quality of work, and manage the integration of team members work

NECESSARY SKILLS

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong active listening
Aptitude for quick learning and subject matter expertise development
Highly self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to execute in high pressure environment
Sound problem solving and analytical skills
Strong MS Suite skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree, from an accredited university or college, in Healthcare, Business, or another closely related field
5 years of experience in management consulting for healthcare payor or managed care clients
Experience managing projects and cross-functional teams
Authorization to work in the United States on a permanent basis

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in a client serving and management role
Experience with project management tools and experience with project management on large programs with multiple projects or work streams
Experience with large technology implementation or operations transformation
Experience with HR transformation or Organization Change Management
Demonstrated career progression with increased responsibilities and mentorship