Senior Consultant

ECS is seeking a <b>Senior Consultant </b>to work in our <b>Remote </b>office. <br> <br> <b>Job Description:</b> <br> <br>Are you excited by the opportunity to shape the future of Veteran healthcare by transforming the United States' largest health system? Are you a natural communicator with a flair for project management? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative, service-oriented, and rewarding environment? If so, join us at ECS Federal! <br> <br>VHA has made a long-term commitment to Veterans and the VHA workforce to become a High Reliability Organization (HRO). VHA High Reliability culture centers around delivering the safest, highest quality care for Veterans. In this environment, every VHA staff member will feel empowered to influence decisions and suggest process improvements for continuous learning. <br> <br>The Senior Consultant will contribute to this organizational cultural transformation by supporting implementation activities at the local, regional and/or national level. <br> <br>The ideal candidate will be an energetic and adaptable professional. This role requires a combination of excellent written, verbal and presentation skills; strong organization and prioritization skills; ability to work in a dynamic, results-driven environment; ability to build and manage internal and external relationships at all levels; and ability to think strategically to effectively assess client situations and recommend solutions to meet needs. This project is fully funded. <br> <br>A successful Senior Consultant will support the following activities:<ul> <li>Contribute to a large program with multiple concurrent workstreams, multiple subcontractors, and focus on several complex initiatives that address, implement, and apply High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles and practices across the health system.</li> <li>Manage the design and implementation of training materials and/or communications products that advance organizational culture change. </li> <li>Manage day-to-day client relationships and communications and represent ECS at client progress meetings and briefings. </li> <li>Prepare client-ready recommendations, progress reports, briefings and other executive-level deliverables. </li> <li>Proactively recognize opportunities for improvement and initiate effective strategies to promote change.</li> <li>Serve as mentor to junior staff.</li> </ul> <br>Salary Range: $80,000-$99,000<br> <br>General Description of Benefits<br> <br> <b>Required Skills:</b> <br> <ul> <li>8 years of work experience in program management or operations in a large-scale integrated health care system. </li> <li>Strong hands-on analytical, project management and communication skills. </li> <li>Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues; desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.</li> <li> <b>Bachelor's degree in a related field of study.</b></li> <li> <b>Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust clearance.</b></li> <li>Legal authorization to work in the U.S.</li> </ul> <br> <b>Desired Skills:</b> <br> <ul> <li>Experience working with or working in VHA or other large healthcare system. </li> <li>Interest or background in patient safety, risk management, or high reliability.</li> <li>Experience leading project teams and overseeing the work of junior staff.</li> </ul> <br>ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.<br> <br>ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.<br> <br>General Description of Benefits<br> <br> <link><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YmJnZW5lcmljLjAzOTkxLjEyNTI0QGVjc2NvcnBjb21wLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">