Healthcare Strategy Director — Cost & Variation Lead

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

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.