Advisory Manager - Strategy and Growth - Payer Consulting - 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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Advisory Manager (Strategy & Growth) Payer Consulting - Remote is the overall project lead across moderate-complexity engagement types and is responsible for determining overall approach and structure of analysis for engagement and key deliverables. The Manager (Strategy & Growth) Advisory Services will need substantial industry knowledge and will serve as the driving force behind team problem solving to help the clients identify strategic priorities, improve financial and market performance, rationalize services, and meet the many challenges that health care reform gives them.

The Manager (Strategy & Growth) Advisory Services will assign work streams to team members and self that reflect skills and development needs while meeting the needs and timelines of the client. This role will have a focus on project economics and will direct team to follow the practices needed to ensure both quality and profitability.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

• Overall project lead across moderate-complexity engagement types (or workstream lead for higher-complexity engagements)
• Ability to accurately diagnose the issues the client has identified (as well as underlying issues) and determine the appropriate strategic solutions
• Build consensus among client stakeholders who play a critical role in the client's ability to successfully implement the identified solutions
• Determining overall analytical approach and structure for engagement / workstream including key deliverables
• Spend time coaching team members to develop approaches for their own sections when appropriate, reviewing and validating their work for accuracy and effectiveness
• Principal point of day‑to‑day contact for client project lead
• Establish optimal communication cadence with client and demonstrate sufficient executive presence to lead onsite presentations
• Assigns work streams to team members and self that reflect skills and development needs while meeting needs and timelines of client
• Focus on project economics and direct team to follow practices needed to ensure both quality and profitability
• Closely monitor actual vs. expected team utilization
• Effectively and appropriately apply both deductive and inductive thinking
• Provide subject matter expertise to other Optum Advisory Services business units as it relates to strategic planning
• Provide support to other Optum Advisory Services business units when strategy expertise is required in dealing with client issues
• Communicate effectively and accurately in writing and verbally to prospects, clients, and other staff
• Demonstrate solid relationship management skills and ability to handle challenging interpersonal situations
• Contribute to practice‑level initiatives including business development and thought leadership beyond client project work

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.

• 3+ years of healthcare, payer (primary) or life sciences experience
• 3+ years of experience utilizing formal industry strategy frameworks
• 3+ years working in payer strategy, provider network, NCQA/URAC accreditation, provider data management, or value-based care
• Familiar with variety of strategy consulting frameworks…