Associate Director - Provider Strategy Practice

Job Description:
Navigant Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: NCI) is a specialized leading independent consulting firm providing litigation, financial, restructuring, energy, healthcare and operational consulting services to government agencies, legal counsel and large companies facing the challenges of uncertainty, risk, distress and significant change.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Associate Director will be technically skilled in many areas of health care, but will begin focusing on a specific area of specialization within the integrated healthcare system. Associate Directors will develop local, regional and national reputation for their expertise in this area of specialization through speaking engagements, articles, etc., and will begin selling small projects in this key focal area. In addition to serving as the NCI internal expert in this area, Associate Directors' non-chargeable professional development efforts will also be focused in this area. It is expected that Associate Directors will simultaneously lead multiple projects with varying consultants. Associate Directors also play a key role in recruiting and other firm activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The essential functions include, but are not limited to:
Technical
- Structure project analyses and complete portions, as necessary.
- Define creative approaches to analyses.
- Identify new tools and techniques to be applied.
- Ensure accurate application of business techniques.
- Ensure informative and concise presentation of project information.
- Ensure deliverables meet NCI's quality standards

Project Management
- Scope and direct preparation of proposals, revising as necessary.
- Manage multiple projects at any one time.
- Control project scope and budget on medium-sized projects.
- Develop/refine intellectual property concepts and potential market opportunities.
- Supervise project team.
- Monitor project deadlines and deliverable presentations.
- Identify and discuss project scope problems with client before they become budget problems.
- Follow-up on receivables collections, as requested.
- Conduct project billing, as requested.

Client Relations
- Develop strong ongoing relations with client managers, directors, and vice presidents.
- Begin to interact with senior client management on a conceptual level.
- Begin to address project direction and quality issues with client management.
- Begin to maintain value-added relationships with client management by sending materials of interest, ideas or suggestions, or by making introductions to mutually beneficial third parties.

Professional/Practice Development
- Solidify the ability to become a ?teacher? for more junior NCI professionals.
- Begin to become a firm ?expert? in areas of market specialization.
- Conceptualize, structure and oversee development of project deliverables.
- Actively contribute opinions and recommendations for firm deliverables and presentations.
- Identify and develop intellectual property. Present speeches at trade group seminars on a local and national basis.
- Conceptualize and develop NCI seminars or user groups.
- Solidify professional network of middle managers and peers.
- Originate new client leads, develop follow-on potential at existing clients and close follow-on work at some clients.

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Job Experience:
BACKGROUND/SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Minimum of five years of healthcare experience (Provider, insurer or supplier segments; Strategic and business planning; Market assessment; Technology and life sciences; Basic finance/budget principles)
- Strong conceptual, as well as quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
- Ability to direct and motivate members of your project teams.
- Self-motivator with ability to work independently.
- Strong organizational skills, including ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when appropriate.
- Flexibility and responsiveness in managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including ability to positively interact with executives, providers and staff at all levels.
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
- Commitment to a continuing career in consulting.
- Appreciation for the opportunities of a growing firm.
- Computer literacy, working knowledge of spreadsheet analysis, word processing programs, computer graphics and data management.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelors degree required.
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, or a closely related field preferred.

The company offers competitive compensation packages including an incentive compensation plan, comprehensive medical/dental/life insurance, 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.

EOE M/F/D/V

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Expected Travel Time: None

This company may offer relocation assistance.