Project Consultant, Supply Chain

The Opportunity Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes. Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients. Joining the Huron team means you’ll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations, improve clinical outcomes, create a more consumer-centric healthcare experience, and drive physician, patient and employee engagement across the enterprise. Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future. Position Summary In this role as a Supply Chain Project Consultant, you will be responsible for leading the delivery of Huron Healthcare consulting solutions for Huron engagements, working closely with our Directors, Senior Directors and Managing Directors to deliver the highest quality service sand results to our clients. This role has significant responsibility for managing engagements with varying degrees of complexity. You will effectively communicate and build relationships with client executives and management to assess business needs and design and implement measurable solutions using Huron’s methodology that meet or exceed specified engagement objectives. Lead and oversee engagement teams by creating a collaborative, high performance work environment while continually addressing issues and ensuring successful outcomes throughout the engagement. This role will thrive in a collaborative team environment while also exercising appropriate autonomy when needed to meet job requirements. As a Supply Chain Project Consultant, you will develop strong, lasting trusted advisor business relationships with clients that lead to positive references and follow-on work. As a representative of Huron Consulting Group, all Project Consultants must demonstrate the highest-level integrity, personal values and Huron Values. Qualifications Project Consultants in the Supply Chain service line must demonstrate performance in the following: Engagement Management and Delivery Manage and deliver defined scope of engagement plan including oversight of related activities, timelines, staff scheduling, deliverables and outcomes providing support to Huron Managing Directors Apply strong analytical and critical thinking skills to perform benefit modeling that clearly demonstrate the value of our solution to clients and prospective clients Lead and focus team efforts in data gathering and analysis, data interpretation, process design, and developing solutions to difficult or complex client situations to ensure goals and objectives are met Utilize proprietary tracking tools to measure engagement progress, benefits provided to clients, and achievement of budget expectations Client Relationship Management Build and manage successful client relationships at the Director level and above, generating positive client feedback on quality, value, innovation, delivery, and results Directing and Leading Teams Successfully lead and manage a diverse team of professionals on large complex engagements by fostering a collaborative team culture Orchestrate multiple complex engagement work streams through others by directing and leading, not necessarily doing Identify new opportunities to add value at current and potential clients Provide quality control and performance outcomes for work performed by the engagement team Communication and Executive Disposition Communicate effectively (written and verbal) to a variety of audiences; must be able to persuade and influence the actions of others; Interactions will range from routine to complex and include formal and informal presentations, one-on-one and group discussions Demonstrate a high degree of self-awareness and ability to accurately gauge others to appropriately guide thinking and behavior, especially in difficult situations Prepare final client status reports and create presentations to clients and engagement staff that demonstrate full command of factual material Manage day-to-day client relationships including executive management Participate as a leader in innovation which includes creating and enhancing current tools, methodologies. Posting Category Healthcare Opportunity Type Project Consultant (Fixed Term) Country United States of America At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together. Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron. Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues. Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements. Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.