Executive Consultant II (
Job Number: 534347 )
No matter what your job title, the work you do at Kaiser Permanente supports the health and well-being of the millions of men, women, and children who turn to us for care. That`s because all of us-from our talented corporate and business professionals to our care delivery experts who meet the needs of our members every day-are committed to providing the best possible care experience. With locations across the United States, we offer the opportunity to build a rewarding career in an environment that supports your success. Join us and put your beliefs into practice.
Description
The Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine, set to open in Pasadena, California in 2019, offers more than a conventional medical education. It offers the unique opportunity to have access to the people, data, and technology of one of the nation’s highest-performing health care systems. Students will not only get a top-notch academic education, but also be immersed in the hands-on experience, advanced team training, and critically relevant knowledge that comes directly from the coordinated care delivery system that cares for 10 million members. In addition, the curriculum will be rooted in wellness, prevention, resilience, and empowerment for their patients’ and their own total health. This unparalleled approach, plus a deep commitment to the power and principles of inclusionary practice, will create physicians who are better prepared to face the medical challenges of the future and help our nation’s diverse communities thrive, wherever our graduates choose to practice.
By joining the team that is creating and implementing the Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine, you will have the opportunity to support a medical school that will educate physicians for the 21st century and beyond and be a catalyst for change in medical education.
This position will directly support the Planning Dean and Assistant Dean and will be part of the Core Design and Implementation Team for the KP School of Medicine.
Essential Functions: • Directs teams of consultants, project manager & administrative staff to lead large projects or oversees multiple projects. • Develops proposals outlining proposed project structure, approach & work plan. • Designs research plans for data gathering & analysis. Interprets analysis & develops action plans accordingly. Provides direction to content experts of the responsible area. Provides leadership & expert consultation on the design, development, & implementation of programs to execute best practices in a given functional area. • Supports the planning, management & execution of key business processes associated w/ management of the applicable functional area, including but not limited to performance management, strategic planning, communications, & operations. Applies process improvement methods & tools to improve &/or redesign organizational business processes, tactical initiatives & technical systems. • Executes tools & systems, including project plans, scorecards, risk assessments & resource allocation tracking systems to measure the efficiency & effectiveness of the functional area in achieving organizational goals & objectives. • Makes decisions on resource allocation to best execute the Leaders' strategic vision & makes recommendations on reallocation & shifting of strategic direction in order to realign the functional area w/ best practices in a particular area &/or the larger strategic direction of the organization. • In partnership w/ Human Resources, IT &/or 3rd Party Vendors, develops & maintains the functional people plan to ensure that the organization is prepared to effectively execute the functional strategies. Makes recommendations regarding staffing & selection, compensation & other employment matters. Authorizes & approves on behalf of the Leaders, w/in pre-established parameters, the necessary paperwork to carry out the Human Resources administrative actions associated w/ day-to-day management activities of the group. Leads the salary planning, performance management & goal setting process for the functional area at the direction of leadership in consultation w/ other business units. • This job description is not all encompassing.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
Experience • Minimum eight (8) years of experience in consulting, operations or project management in a health care setting.
Education • Bachelor's degree in related field, four (4) years of experience in a directly related field. • High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.
License, Certification, Registration • N/A
Additional Requirements: • Experience with business process improvement and the tools and data requirements for supporting an effective business process improvement project. • Demonstrated performance in strategic/operational analysis and planning, analytical techniques, financial and market assessments. • Proven leadership skills in project management and consulting. • Demonstrated ability to structure, drive and execute complex multi-disciplinary issues to closure with minimal direction. • Proven ability to effectively manage in ambiguous situations with minimal direction. • Proficient in team building, conflict resolution, group interaction, project management, and budget management. • Demonstrated ability to lead professionals and manage others through influence and collaboration. • Outstanding written and oral communication skills required. • Demonstrated ability to conduct and interpret quantitative/qualitative analysis. • Advanced knowledge (broad expertise or unique knowledge) of policies, practices and systems. • Develops advanced concepts, techniques, and standards. • Develops new applications based on professional principles and theories. • Viewed as expert in field within KP. • Applies advanced principles, theories, and concepts. • Contributes to the development of innovative principles and ideas. • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications: • Minimum three (3) years of management experience preferred. • Minimum eight (8) years of related experience preferred.
This is an 18 month Durational Position supporting the KP School of Medicine.
Primary Location : California-Oakland-Ordway One Kaiser Plaza
Scheduled Hours (1-40) : 40
Shift : Day
Working Days : Mon-Fri
Working Hours Start : 8:00
Working Hours End : 5:00
Schedule : Full-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group (Union Affiliation) : Salaried, Non-Union, Exempt
Job Level : Manager with Direct Reports
Job : Consulting Services / Project/Program Management (Non IT)
Public Department Name : School of Medicine
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Job Eligible for Benefits : Yes
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.
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