Managing Director, Advisory Services

Premier, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 205,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier, Inc. is seeking a Managing Director for Advisory Services to lead a national team of healthcare consultants focused on operations improvement, clinical transformation, and revenue cycle optimization.

You will drive business development, strategic planning, and financial oversight while maintaining high client satisfaction and delivering measurable improvements across multiple engagements.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant consulting or healthcare operations experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred; PMP/Lean Six Sigma or healthcare credentials encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of consultants across multiple projects, ensuring high-quality delivery and client satisfaction.
• Provide mentorship and career development for staff; foster learning and professional growth.
• Direct resource allocation, staffing, and scheduling to meet client needs and deadlines.
• Serve as primary client contact, including C-suite, managing relationships and satisfaction.
• Drive business development, strategic planning, and financial oversight while collaborating with internal teams.

Skills

Healthcare systems

Clinical workflows

Value-based care

Lean Six Sigma

Kaizen

Project management

Risk mitigation

Quality control

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

Client management

Financial acumen

Education

Master's degree

MBA

Job description

## Managing Director, Advisory ServicesApply: Remote: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 25, 2026 (3 days left to apply): R0008496Managing Director, Advisory Services**What you will be doing:**This role will lead and manage a team of consultants across multiple healthcare consulting projects, ensuring high-quality delivery and client satisfaction. The position requires strong leadership in consulting engagements focused on operations improvement, clinical transformation, and revenue cycle management. This role will also drive business development, strategic planning, and financial oversight while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to optimize healthcare performance.**Key Responsibilities**Business Line Leadership and Management – 30%* Lead and manage a team of consultants across multiple projects, ensuring high-quality delivery.* Provide mentorship and career development for consulting staff, fostering a culture of learning and professional growth.* Direct resource allocation, staffing, and scheduling to meet client needs and project deadlines.* Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, including C-suite leaders, managing relationships, and ensuring client satisfaction.* Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., Commercial, Technology, Marketing, Finance, HR) to drive revenue growth and enhance operational support.Consulting Delivery – 35%* Lead complex projects focused on operations improvement, clinical transformation, and revenue cycle management.* Analyze client operations, identify inefficiencies, and develop actionable strategies to enhance clinical workflows and streamline healthcare delivery.* Oversee change management initiatives and guide clients in implementing new practices, technologies, and systems.* Advise clients on regulatory and compliance challenges while ensuring best practices in clinical standards and operational efficiency.Strategic Planning and Business Development – 20%* Identify growth opportunities within existing accounts and new markets to expand the healthcare consulting practice.* Lead proposal development, including scoping, costing, and defining project deliverables.* Develop thought leadership content such as white papers, case studies, and presentations to establish market credibility.* Represent the firm at industry conferences, seminars, and client meetings to strengthen relationships and build brand awareness.Financial and Operational Oversight – 15%* Manage project budgets, ensuring efficient resource utilization and on-time, within-scope project delivery.* Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success, client satisfaction, and business impact.* Implement best practices for project management, risk mitigation, and quality control across consulting engagements.**Required Qualifications**Work Experience:Years of Applicable Experience - 12 or more yearsEducation:Bachelors (Required)**Required Certifications/Licensing**Relevant certifications such as Lean Six Sigma, Project Management Professional (PMP), or healthcare-related credentials are preferred.**Preferred Qualifications**Skills:* Strong understanding of healthcare systems, clinical workflows, value-based care, and healthcare policy.* Expertise in operations improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen.* Proficiency in project management, risk mitigation, and quality control.* Strong analytical skills with a data-driven decision-making approach.* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas to diverse audiences.* Proven client management skills with the ability to build long-term relationships.* Financial acumen in managing project budgets and forecasts.Experience:* Strong understanding of healthcare systems, clinical workflows, value-based care, and healthcare policy.* Expertise in operations improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen.* Proficiency in project management, risk mitigation, and quality control.* Strong analytical skills with a data-driven decision-making approach.* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas to diverse audiences.* Proven client management skills with the ability to build long-term relationships.* Financial acumen in managing project budgets and forecasts.Education:* Master’s degree in healthcare administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or a related field is highly preferred.Additional Job Requirements:* Remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time* Be adaptive and change priorities quickly; meet deadlines* Attention to detail* Operate computer programs and software* Ability to communicate effectively with audiences in person and in electronic formats.* Day-to-day contact with others (co-workers and/or the public)* Making independent decisions* Ability to work in a collaborative business environment in close quarters with peers and varying interruptionsWorking Conditions: RemoteTravel Requirements: Travel 61-80% within the USPhysical Demands: Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if movement is required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.Premier’s compensation philosophy is to ensure that compensation is reasonable, equitable, and competitive in order to attract and retain talented and highly skilled employees. Premier’s internal salary range for this role is $205,000 - $380,000. Final salary is dependent upon several market factors including, but not limited to, departmental budgets, internal equity, education, unique skills/experience, and geographic location. Premier utilizes a wide-range salary structure to allow base salary flexibility within our ranges.