Consulting Director - PPI Workstream Lead - West Coast

Vizient, Inc.; Cape Girardeau (MO); On-site; USD 117,600 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking an experienced healthcare consultant to lead complex projects aimed at reducing clinical variation and improving cost efficiency for healthcare organizations.

You will work with cross-functional teams and senior leaders to develop sustainable strategies and drive measurable results. Responsibilities include managing projects to scope, schedule, and budget, facilitating executive-level discussions, and supporting business development.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in healthcare consulting or provider organizations.
• Experience leading large, complex projects with cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of clinical variation reduction and cost improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to engage executives and clinical leaders with presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel regularly to meet client needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex consulting projects focused on reducing clinical variation and improving cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leaders to develop sustainable strategies.
• Manage project execution from initiation to closure within scope, schedule and budget.
• Facilitate executive-level discussions and stakeholder meetings for alignment.
• Develop business opportunities and contribute to sales closures.
• Represent thought leadership through industry activities and service offerings.
• Coordinate with Spend Management and other teams for seamless engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Travel flexibility

Change management

Delivery excellence

Healthcare operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

When you're the best, we're the best. We instill an environment where employees feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute their unique skills and talents while living and working as their authentic selves. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building both employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

Summary

In this role, you will lead complex consulting projects focused on reducing clinical variation and improving cost efficiency in healthcare organizations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leaders to develop sustainable strategies, manage project execution, and deliver measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance to enhance cost efficiency and reduce clinical variation
• Lead complex consulting projects and workstreams to ensure timely execution, measurable impact, and member value.
• Develop and manage project plans that align with scope, schedule, and budget while supporting long-term sustainability.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, presentations, and executive-level discussions to promote collaboration and decision-making.
• Manage cross-functional teams by fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and results-oriented performance.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior healthcare leaders and C-suite executives to drive strategic alignment.
• Support business development by identifying opportunities, generating leads, and contributing to sales closures.
• Contribute to thought leadership through industry presentations, publications, and the creation of new service offerings.
• Collaborate with Spend Management and other teams to ensure strategic alignment and seamless engagement execution.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required; prefer background in clinical and cost improvement initiatives within a healthcare provider organization and/or consulting firm.
• Deep understanding of Physician/Clinical Preference Items strongly preferred.
• Proven experience leading large, complex projects with cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse professional audiences, including clinical leaders.
• Ability to lead change initiatives and navigate ambiguity in dynamic healthcare environments.
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational capabilities in fast-paced settings.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with executives, physicians, and frontline healthcare staff.
• Ability to travel regularly and expeditiously throughout the year to meet clients' needs and timetables.
• Prefer candidates in the MST/PST time zone.

Estimated Hiring Range

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $117,600.00 to $206,000.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender identity, ethnicity, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.