Responsible for the delivery & management of consulting services in areas of key organizational importance. Supports leadership in the definition & attainment of organizational goals.
Essential Functions:
- Leads large-scale process redesign/ improvement efforts designed to facilitate attainment of key organizational objectives
- Provides leadership & expert consultation on the design, development, & implementation of process & programs related to practice areas
- Sets the overall direction of the practice to address key organizational issues
- Staffs projects to ensure that teams are composed of individuals w/ appropriate skills & expertise
- Ensures that client & organizational needs are met consistently
- Collaborates w/ other Practice Leaders to provide support to regional & CSA leadership in the pursuit & attainment of organizational goals
- Support will include setting priorities for strategically focused areas, identifying opportunities for improvement, & advising on specific areas of expertise
- Provides leadership in the development & dissemination of best practices across regional departments
- Establishes effective working relationships w/ peers both internal & external to KP
- Fosters a customer oriented work environment w/ emphasis on dedication to helping customers, respect for individuals, highest standards of quality, innovation, empowerment, & teamwork by developing & implementing policies & practices that reflect the vision of KP
- Supervises & develops staff
- Coaches & develops employees according to their strengths; creates a structure that will promote self-directed work
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- Substantial experience, typically seven (7) or more years, three (3) of which is in health care consulting and project management
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Public Health Administration, or other related field
- Master's degree strongly preferred
- 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
- Proficient in team building, conflict resolution, group interaction, project management, and budget management
- Demonstrated ability to define the strategy of and provide overall direction to a specified practice area
- Excellent skills in complex analytic problem solving, project management, change management, and group process
- Understanding of KP operations and competitors, and economic, social, and legal environment
- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment
Notes:
- Position requires travel to Northern California.
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.