A senior consulting leadership role at Premier Inc. responsible for leading complex healthcare transformation engagements and serving as a trusted advisor to health system executives across operational and strategic challenges.
The Principal, Advisory Services is a senior consulting leader accountable for delivering measurable operational and financial improvements across large-scale healthcare transformation engagements. The role requires sustained executive-level client relationships, rigorous programme governance, and leadership of multidisciplinary consulting teams covering strategy, workforce transformation, and performance improvement.
Beyond delivery, the Principal contributes to business development through trusted advisory relationships and engagement expansion, supports the development of consulting methodologies and intellectual property, and mentors senior consulting staff. The role carries a utilisation expectation of approximately 70% dedicated to billable client work, with travel requirements of up to 20% within the US.
- Lead complex healthcare transformation engagements, ensuring sustainable operational improvements and measurable client outcomes
- Serve as executive engagement leader for large health system initiatives, maintaining senior-level client relationships throughout
- Oversee multidisciplinary consulting teams across strategy, operations, workforce, and performance improvement workstreams
- Identify opportunities to expand existing client engagements based on demonstrated results and emerging organisational needs
- Contribute to thought leadership through industry presentations, publications, and executive forums
- Mentor Senior Directors, Directors, and consulting staff while promoting a culture of delivery excellence and collaboration
- 10 or more years of experience in healthcare consulting or healthcare operations leadership, with 15+ years preferred
- Demonstrated success leading complex transformation initiatives within health systems
- Expertise in operations improvement methodologies including Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen
- Strong analytical capability with a data-driven approach to decision making
- Proven ability to advise senior healthcare executives on operational and strategic issues
- Advanced degree preferred (MBA, MHA, MPH or related field); Bachelor's degree required
Premier Inc. is a healthcare improvement company that works with hospitals, health systems, and other providers across the United States. The organisation offers advisory, analytics, and supply chain solutions aimed at supporting healthcare performance improvement and transformation initiatives.
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