Forward-Deployed Transformation Consultant, Sr.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles • $111K — $149K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in healthcare operations, consulting, business analysis, or finance.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience with cross-functional project initiatives.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and data analysis tools.
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant fields, such as Business Administration or Healthcare Administration.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic transformation initiatives to enhance efficiency and productivity.
  • Collaborate with executive and departmental leaders to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Develop deep knowledge of assigned business areas and serve as a trusted advisor.
  • Translate enterprise objectives into actionable operational improvements.
  • Apply operational improvement methodologies and data-driven insights to organizational challenges.
  • Mentor consultants and project teams, promoting best practices across CHLA.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package to support health and wellness.
  • Opportunity for mentorship and professional development.
  • 100% remote work opportunity available for California residents.
  • Chance to be part of a top-ranked children's hospital impacting patient care.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Join a team that's shaping the future of pediatric care. Children's Hospital Los Angeles is consistently ranked among the top 10 children's hospitals in the nation, delivering world-class care through more than 350 specialized programs and services. Here, world-class experts in medicine, research, and education work together to deliver family-centered care to more than 155,000 patients each year. At CHLA, your work will help build brighter tomorrows for the children and families we serve.

Overview

This is 100% remote position. CHLA requires a primary residence in California prior to start date.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, Day Shift

Purpose Statement/Position Summary: The Forward Deployed Transformation Senior Consultant serves as a senior strategic partner embedded within assigned clinical, operational, research, and administrative areas across Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Working in close collaboration with executive, physician, operational, and departmental leaders, this role leads complex transformation initiatives that advance through operational and strategic transformation initiatives that improve costeffectiveness, efficiency, productivity, and financial performance. The Senior Consultant develops deep knowledge of assigned business areas and serves as a trusted advisor to leadership teams, helping identify opportunities, define strategic priorities, and execute initiatives that drive measurable results. Through an embedded partnership model, the Senior Consultant translates enterprise objectives into sustainable operational, digital and organizational improvements.

This position leads high-impact transformation efforts requiring advanced analytical, facilitation, project leadership, and change management capabilities. The Senior Consultant applies operational improvement methodologies, data-driven insights, innovation practices, and emerging technologies to address complex organizational challenges and accelerate achievement of CHLA's strategic goals. In addition to leading transformation initiatives, the Senior Consultant provides mentorship and guidance to consultants and project teams while helping identify opportunities to scale successful practices across the organization.

Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience:

Required:
  • 4 years of experience in healthcare operations, consulting, business analysis, performance improvement, project management, finance, analytics, or related field.
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience working on cross-functional projects or initiatives.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, data analysis tools, and presentation development.
Preferred:
  • Healthcare consulting, healthcare operations, or hospital experience.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, CAPM, PMP, Agile or other improvement/project management certification.
  • Experience developing executive presentations and business cases.
  • Familiarity with healthcare performance metrics, financial management, and operational improvement methodologies.
Education/Licensure/Certifications:

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Operations Management, Data Analytics, or related field.
Preferred:
  • Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field.


Pay Scale Information

$111,862.40-$149,136.00

CHLA values the contribution each Team Member brings to our organization. Final determination of a successful candidate's starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education and experience within the job or the industry. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates who meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates who exceed these specified qualifications and requirements. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.

About Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Children's Hospital Los Angeles is a nationally ranked, freestanding acute care children's hospital in the East Hollywood district of Los Angeles, on Sunset Boulevard at the corner of Vermont Avenue. The hospital has been academically affiliated with the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California since 1932 and the hospital features 401 pediatric beds. The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to infants, children, teens, and young adults generally aged 0–21 throughout California and the west coast. The hospital also sometimes treats adults that require pediatric care. The hospital has a rooftop helipad and is an ACS verified level I pediatric trauma center, one of a few in the region. The hospital features a regional pediatric intensive-care unit and an American Academy of Pediatrics verified level IV neonatal intensive care unit. U.S. News & World Report ranks CHLA as the fifth best children's hospital in the United States and the best in California. It has also received Magnet Recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
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