Healthcare Project Leader

Job Description

Job Description

Title : Healthcare Project Leader

Location : Washington, D.C. Metro Area

Summary

Rios Partners is a mission-driven consulting firm creating positive change by delivering value for our clients, investing in our employees, and solving tough problems that benefit our local and global communities.

We ground our approach in empathy, enabling our team members to better hear our customers’ challenges and work together to develop effective solutions.

As a team, we know what it takes to move organizations forward with measurable, sustainable results.

Our primary consideration when evaluating candidates is alignment with our Mission and Values.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Healthcare Practice Project Leader to join our team as a key contributor in the successful execution and delivery of various health-related initiatives and programs in client organizations.

The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience working in and with healthcare systems, with a strong preference for those with healthcare-related legislative knowledge.

The Project Leader will play a crucial role in orchestrating the planning, development, and implementation phases, ensuring that projects align with the overarching goals of our clients to improve patient care, enhance operational efficiencies, and meet regulatory standards.

As a Healthcare Project Leader, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to :

Program and Project Management

• Provide program and project management support to a wide range of healthcare related tasks, including setting up and managing project team and / or workstreams, leading development of and track project deliverables, and closing out programs in support of an integrated healthcare system.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams comprising medical professionals, administrative staff, and external stakeholders to ensure program success.
• Implement risk management strategies to identify potential program obstacles and develop contingency plans to mitigate risks, particularly as they relate to new and existing healthcare-related legislation.

Implementation and Operations Support

• Support execution of legislative-driven healthcare programs and initiatives, ensuring they align with organizational goals and comply with regulatory standards.
• Contribute to the analysis and evaluation on program effectiveness through data analysis and performance metrics, making adjustments to improve outcomes and efficiency.
• Oversee the development and distribution of program-related educational materials and training sessions for both staff and participants.

Required Education, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in health administration, Public Health, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in planning, initiating, managing, executing, and closing out programs and projects in a healthcare system
• Minimum of 6 years of experience supporting a large corporation or government agency.
• Experience in developing project management resources, including slide decks, dashboards, briefings, agendas, and other deliverables.
• Experience applying and advising health-related legislation in the design, implementation, and / or evaluation of healthcare programs .
• Experience collaborating with high-level stakeholders and ability to develop action plans and recommendations based on specific feedback
• Experience in overseeing personnel and managing teams, preferably in a consulting environment.

Additional information

• U.S. work authorization required
• Security Requirements : Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance (i.e. must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident who has resided in US for past three years consecutively)
• Must be willing to live in the DC Metro area
• Must be willing to operate in hybrid environment, including work in-person at client site in DC Metro area and at Rios Partners office in Arlington, VA as needed (final schedule determined by team and project)

Equal Opportunity Employer

Rios Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Seniority Level : Mid-Senior Level

Functions : Management, Strategy / Planning, Consulting

Workplace Type : Hybrid

Job Type : Full-time