ECS is seeking a Senior General Management Consultant to work in our Washington, DC office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon [contract award OR additional funding].
Job Description:
ECS is seeking a Senior General Management Consultant who is experienced in program and project management to support the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) in executing multiple concurrent transformation initiatives. The Management Consultant will provide services to VHA clients including strategic planning, program evaluation, business process improvement, and implementation and operations support (i.e., studies, data management, performance measurement, training development, research, and policy).
The successful candidate is independent but works well in a team environment; has a high attention to detail; applies critical thinking and creativity to developing work products; has strong written and oral communication skills, and has proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and Visio. The candidate must be able to understand project objectives, client environment, and stakeholders and facilitate multi-disciplinary project teams, including developing and managing project plans, meeting agendas, strategic plans, white papers, senior leader briefings, and standard project management artifacts.
The candidate will plan and organize work, sometimes across various projects, and deliver and monitor quality of work products and overall performance in meeting client expectations. The candidate will maintain regular client interaction, proactively anticipate, and prepare for client needs, and present recommended approaches and solutions in support of high-profile initiatives.
This role requires a combination of project management, problem solving and analytical skills, collaboration and teamwork, flexibility, and client relationship building/management skills.
Job Responsibilities:
Demonstrate proficiency in relationship and time management.
Create programmatic and project-specific artifacts.
Provide verbal and written communications support for a large, Federal health program.
Effectively and professionally engage with all project stakeholders and explain complex principles in plain language.
Manage communications with stakeholders at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership, to ensure effective and timely dissemination of project updates and changes.
Demonstrate excellence in oral and written communications (presentations and artifacts).
Professionally represent ECS at client progress meetings and briefings.
Prepare progress reports and client briefings.
Prepare quality client deliverables.
Demonstrate collaborative teamwork.
Support client growth initiatives by identifying additional opportunities and scoping or responding to follow-on tasks.
Provide subject matter expertise related to project management strategies and approaches and develop plans and artifacts with minimal supervision.
Manage day-to-day client relationships and communications.
A writing sample will be a requirement of the interview process.
Salary Range: $90,000-$120,000
Required Skills:
Bachelor's degree.
Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
Minimum of eight years' full-time professional experience.
Ability to develop a basic subject-matter understanding through materials provided and individual research/collaboration with clients and project team members.
Direct experience with program/project management, program evaluation and implementation, health systems operations, and client/stakeholder management.
Demonstrated writing, editing, proofreading, and formatting of client-ready materials.
Strong consulting and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a team environment.
Strong presentation skills and ability to work with senior leadership.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Ability to understand personal and team roles, contribute to a positive working environment, and proactively seek guidance, clarification, and feedback from clients and team members.
Ability to communicate in an organized, knowledgeable, and articulate manner in written and verbal formats including presenting to senior leadership, developing client relationships, delivering clear requests for information, and communicating potential risks and issues.
Desired Skills:
Healthcare management consulting experience.
Federal management consulting experience.
Ability to organize and coordinate complex projects and meet deadlines under different leads.
Innate customer service mentality and experience working directly with clients.
Ability to solve problems quickly and creatively.
Ability to develop and implement project management plans for large-scale business transformation projects.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to execute project goals and objectives.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
