Strategic Initiatives Associate: Healthcare Transformation

hireneXus; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

hireneXus, based in Chicagoland, seeks a Senior Associate, Strategic Initiatives / Transformation to drive enterprise-wide transformation across a high-growth healthcare organization. You will collaborate with clinical, operational, finance, and analytics leaders to turn strategy into action, manage high-impact projects, and deliver measurable results.

You will report to the Manager of Transformation and have exposure to senior leadership, with opportunities to influence enterprise-level

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MHA, MPH, or related field) preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in management consulting, healthcare strategy, operations, transformation, or a related discipline.
• Prior healthcare consulting experience strongly preferred.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.
• Experience in value-based care, physician practice management, population health, or multi-site healthcare systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of high-impact strategic initiatives aligned with enterprise growth and value creation goals.
• Translate strategic priorities into clear, actionable operational plans focused on improving quality, patient outcomes, efficiency, and cost structure.
• Lead assigned workstreams from planning through execution, ensuring measurable and sustainable impact.
• Partner with clinical, operational, and corporate stakeholders to drive successful execution of transformation initiatives.
• Support adoption of new processes, workflows, and operating models across the organization.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships while fostering accountability, adaptability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage multiple concurrent initiatives within a dynamic transformation portfolio.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, governance materials, and executive-level updates.
• Proactively identify risks and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure timely execution and delivery.
• Leverage data and analytics to assess initiative performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Partner with analytics teams to define KPIs, track outcomes, and communicate insights to leadership.
• Use data-driven insights to inform recommendations and prioritize future transformation efforts.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA / MHA / MPH preferred

Job description

hireneXus, based in Chicagoland, seeks a Senior Associate, Strategic Initiatives / Transformation to drive enterprise-wide transformation across a high-growth healthcare organization. You will collaborate with clinical, operational, finance, and analytics leaders to turn strategy into action, manage high-impact projects, and deliver measurable results.

You will report to the Manager of Transformation and have exposure to senior leadership, with opportunities to influence enterprise-level