Healthcare Program & Policy Senior Consultant

About the role

Deloitte's Strategy & Transactions team advises clients on strategy, growth and transformation, covering valuation modeling, cost optimization, restructuring, M&A and sustainability. As a Healthcare Program & Policy Senior Consultant, you will support the design, implementation and ongoing management of initiatives under the Rural Health Transformation Program, coordinating with state agencies and turning policy into executable programs. The role is open in five locations: Atlanta, Jersey City, New York, Philadelphia and Rosslyn.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day point of contact with state agency clients, coordinating meetings, action items and project schedules
• Research and synthesize policy topics, regulatory changes and program developments, presenting findings to clients and internal stakeholders
• Support program documentation such as meeting materials, status reports, policy briefs, agendas and presentations
• Coordinate across workstreams and teams on deliverables, timelines and client communications
• Assist in organizational change management, including stakeholder communication planning and readiness assessments
• Assist in process documentation (e.g., SOPs, Operating Playbook)
• Track and report program metrics, milestones and compliance requirements

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree; preferred in Public Health, Health Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration or a related field
• 4+ years supporting state or local government clients, especially in health and human services
• Familiarity with Medicaid, public health programs or related state health policy
• Preferred: direct experience on Medicaid or state health agency programs, rural health policy, and background in change management, stakeholder engagement or communications planning
• Able to travel 50% on average and must obtain a clearance
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

Required skills

• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team
• Effective written and verbal communication and attention to detail
• Project coordination, prioritizing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines
• Preferred: exposure to project management methodologies and tools

The stated wage range is $100,400 to $197,900, and employees may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive program.