Managing Consultant​/Associate Director - Healthcare Strategy & Innovation

Managing Consultant

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 are 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.

• Project Leadership and Execution
• Advanced Analytics and Problem‑Solving
• Client Relationship Management
• Team Development and Mentorship
• Business Development and Practice Development

• Bachelor’s 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%

• 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 a 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 are 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.

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

• 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

• 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

The annual salary range for this position is $ - $.

Travel required:

up to 75%.

Clearance required:

none.

• 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 Pay Down Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance…