Vice President Strategy

This role is ideally based in Chicago (hybrid), but our client is open to candidates living in other cities.

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a dynamic “Vice President of Strategy” to lead engagements within their Strategy & Business Transformation practice. In this role, you will work closely with senior leadership to deliver strategic and financial-related services to their clients. The ideal candidate will quickly assume leadership of client engagements, presenting to senior management teams and boards, and guiding organizations through critical decision-making processes.

Key Responsibilities

-Develop a deep understanding of the healthcare industry and effectively communicate complex concepts to diverse clients.

-Lead the development of comprehensive strategies for health systems, including market analysis, growth strategies, and service distribution plans.

-Create analytical frameworks to address key client questions related to organizational positioning, quality, cost, access, and competitive standing.

-Provide excellent project management to ensure successful outcomes for both the firm and clients.

-Contribute to thought leadership by creating intellectual capital and expanding influence within the healthcare industry.

-Mentor and develop junior staff, fostering their professional growth and ensuring successful engagement outcomes.

-Support and lead other internal projects as directed.

Qualifications

-8+ years of consulting experience with the majority focused on the healthcare provider market.

-Proven ability to manage diverse projects, including organizational planning, partnership evaluation, and physician strategy.

-Strong understanding of health systems' financial performance and the ability to communicate key financial elements.

-Excellent facilitation skills within and across organizations, including senior executive and board-level interactions.

-Superior analytical skills and experience in developing and evaluating business and financial projections.

-Demonstrable project management experience in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple engagements simultaneously.

-Outstanding presentation and communication skills.

-Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

-Willingness to travel 25-50% of the time.

-Must have work authorization in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.

-Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree in Healthcare preferred.

-Work is performed in a combination of office, home office, and client settings, using standard office equipment.

-The role is ideally based in Chicago (hybrid), but our client is open to candidates in other cities.

Our client offers an extremely competitive compensation package, generous paid time off, comprehensive benefits, profit sharing, as well as the opportunity to work with a world-class team at the forefront of the healthcare advisory space.

The Equus Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.