Lead Consultant

Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Oakland
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

Provides leadership for the delivery of high quality and cost-effective consulting services/products to issues of key organizational importance. Recognized content expert for technical areas.
Reporting to the Sr. Director of Community Health, this position leads teams to implement efficient and compliant charitable contributions in Northern California.
The Lead Consultant will develop and implement improvement plans including change management to ensure compliant and effective processes for NCAL contributions.
This position will also provide complex project management and project leadership to achieve regional and national objectives in close partnership with both regional and medical center staff on topics including emerging health issues and strengthening our communities as we emerge from the pandemic including disaster relief.



Essential Functions:

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  Serves as the content expert of the responsible technical area and provides technical assistance and advice.
  
  • Provides leadership and expert consultation on the design, development, and implementation of programs related to the expertise area.
    
    • Expected to lead precedent-setting projects, never done before in the department, facility, CA Division, service area or region.
      
      • May lead a group of consultants, analysts, or programmers focused on the delivery of related service/products.
        
        • Acts as a liaison w/ applicable government agencies, regulatory agencies, other organizations and the media.
          
          • Provides leadership and direction in accordance w/ the overall strategic direction of the department, facility, CA Division, service area or region.
            
            • Ensures that reports and information are accurate, timely, and consistent, and that they satisfy the clients' needs.
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                Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.
                Basic Qualifications:
                Experience
                
                • Minimum ten (10) years of experience in one of the technical areas required.Education
                  
                  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, health care administration, operations research, public health administration, or other related field OR 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:
                      
                      • Demonstrated ability to determine the key business issues and develop appropriate action plans from multidisciplinary perspectives.
                      • Demonstrated ability to lead professionals through influence and collaboration.
                      • Demonstrated ability to conduct and interpret quantitative/qualitative analysis.
                      • Proven leadership skills in project management and consulting.
                      • Must exhibit efficiency, collaboration, candor, openness, and results orientation.
                      • Must demonstrate an understanding of the operations of KP, health policy trends, and any applicable regulations related to the responsible technical area.
                      • Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
                        Preferred Qualifications:
                        
                        • Master's degree preferred.
                          PrimaryLocation : California,Oakland,1950 Franklin
                          HoursPerWeek : 40
                          Shift : Day
                          Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
                          WorkingHoursStart : 08:00 AM
                          WorkingHoursEnd : 05:00 PM
                          Job Schedule : Full-time
                          Job Type : Standard
                          Employee Status : Regular
                          Employee Group/Union Affiliation : NUE-NCAL-09-NUE-Non Union Employee
                          Job Level : Individual Contributor
                          Job Category : Consulting Services & Project/Program Management (Non-IT)
                          Department : Oakland Reg - 1800 Harrison - CB Admin & Operation - 0201
                          Travel : No
                          Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

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