Guidehouse

Managing Consultant/Associate Director - Healthcare Strategy & Innovation

Guidehouse$118K — $196K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5-7 years consulting or relevant work experience
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent financial and quantitative analysis capabilities
  • Experience with data visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau or Alteryx)
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Entrepreneurial mindset to drive growth in healthcare practice

Responsibilities

  • Lead project execution and ensure timely delivery of results
  • Utilize advanced analytics to address client challenges
  • Manage and nurture client relationships effectively
  • Develop and mentor team members to enhance performance
  • Drive business and practice development initiatives

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Paid Sick Time & Company Holidays
  • Discretionary variable incentive bonus eligibility
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Skills Development
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Community Outreach Programs
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Strategy & Transformation Consulting, Strategy & Transformation Consulting (Payer Provider)

Travel Required:
Up to 75%+

Clearance Required:
None

You are a High Performer. You are a Changemaker. You are Curious. You are Resilient. You are Data-Driven. You are Technology-Centric. You are Value-Obsessed. You are Future-Looking. You are the best of Strategy. As a high-impact, collaborative team player you bring consulting experience in Healthcare Payer/Provider Strategy.

As a Managing Consultant

What You Will Do:

As a Manager, you are a team player, people developer, and strategy practitioner all in one - leading and serving with analytical excellence, strategic dominance, structured-problem solving, and poised planning. Your experiences include (but not limited to) advising and helping Payer/Provider clients execute on strategic planning, business model strategy, operating model strategy / design, competitive agility, enterprise transformation, cost reductions / ZBx, M&A, service line strategy, product strategy, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Project Leadership and Execution
  • Advanced Analytics and Problem-Solving
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Team Development and Mentorship
  • Business Development and Practice Development


What You Will Need:
  • Bachelors Degree
  • Minimum of 5 years of consulting or relevant work experience
  • Track record of creative problem-solving, self-motivation, and analytical prowess
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent financial and quantitative analysis skills with experience in business case development and modeling
  • Entrepreneurial spirit in fueling Guidehouse's growing healthcare practice
  • Ability to demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Proficient in PowerBI, Tableau and/or Alteryx
  • Ability to travel as needed; up to 75%


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • MBA or MHA (MBA highly preferred)
  • Experience in the Healthcare Payer or Provider industry
  • Healthcare Industry affiliations
  • Experience in AI, Cloud, and/or Machine Learning


As an Associate Director

What You Will Do:

As an Associate Director, you are a team player, people developer, and strategy practitioner all in one - leading and serving with analytical excellence, strategic dominance, structured-problem solving, and poised planning. Your experiences include (but not limited to) advising and helping Payer/Provider clients execute on strategic planning, business model strategy, operating model strategy / design, competitive agility, enterprise transformation, cost reductions / ZBx, M&A, service line strategy, product strategy, and innovation.

You are a leader and strategic driver within our Healthcare Strategy practice. You are a high-impact, collaborative changemaker with a proven track record in healthcare payer/provider consulting. You bring advanced expertise in strategy, project leadership, and people development, and are adept at managing multiple complex projects simultaneously. Your role is pivotal in shaping client outcomes, developing future leaders, and advancing our firm's strategic vision.

A core expectation of this role is to serve as a master practitioner and teacher, using an apprenticeship model to develop the next generation of consulting leaders. You will actively coach Managers and junior consultants in the foundational and advanced skills of strategy consulting, ensuring they learn not just by observation, but through deliberate practice, feedback, and structured skill-building.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Strategic Leadership and Project Oversight
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Team Leadership, Apprenticeship, and Talent Development
  • Business and Practice Development
  • Financial and Operational Management


What You Will Need:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 7+ years of strategy consulting experience in top-tier or boutique consulting, with a focus on healthcare payer/provider industry
  • Demonstrated success managing multiple, complex projects and leading cross-functional teams
  • Advanced strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities
  • Proficiency in data analytics tools (e.g., PowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx) and financial modeling
  • Willingness to travel as required


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Master's in Business Administration (MBA) highly preferred
  • Master's in Healthcare Administration (MHA) or related advanced degree
  • Experience with AI, cloud, or machine learning in healthcare
  • Active participation in healthcare industry associations


***This is a pipeline requisition. Applicants will be considered for other positions similar to this opportunity***

The annual salary range for this position is $118,000.00-$196,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:
  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life
  • Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend


About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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2018

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