Strategic Health Care Change Consultant

Kaiser Permanente; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Oakland seeks a senior consultant to lead Medi-Cal contract initiatives across regions. You will align diverse stakeholders, translate requirements into actionable plans, and manage complex projects to deliver measurable outcomes.

You will analyze data, drive change management, and support vendor management while ensuring policy compliance. The role emphasizes collaboration with county agencies, regulators, providers, and internal teams to improve care quality and equity for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree + 5+ years in consulting, project management, data analytics, operations or related field (or Master's + 3+ years, or 8+ years).
• KSAs include business acumen, change management, negotiation, data analysis, project management, risk assessment.
• Preferred healthcare experience: exposure to Medicaid/Medi-Cal care delivery or managed care operations.
• Two+ years experience delivering presentations to management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promotes learning and builds cross-functional relationships to support business outcomes.
• Manages complex projects, leads change management, and analyzes data for initiatives.
• Supports vendor management and ensures compliance with policies.
• Develops requirements for complex business, process, or system solutions.
• Communicates with senior management and presents reports to stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Project management

Change management

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in Business or Public Health (preferred)

Job description

Kaiser Permanente in Oakland seeks a senior consultant to lead Medi-Cal contract initiatives across regions. You will align diverse stakeholders, translate requirements into actionable plans, and manage complex projects to deliver measurable outcomes.

You will analyze data, drive change management, and support vendor management while ensuring policy compliance. The role emphasizes collaboration with county agencies, regulators, providers, and internal teams to improve care quality and equity for