About the Position
Knowledge Capital Group (KCG) is looking for a Senior- level Engagement Manager / Principal to help lead the expansion of our healthcare consulting practice. The ideal candidate is deeply familiar with the major challenges faced by the healthcare industry and has served as a partner with C-level clients to create strategies, impart change, and drive results. A successful candidate must be willing and capable to immediately step into a leadership role and oversee ongoing strategy and performance optimization engagements and the associated delivery team.
We value creativity, hard work, and a passion for learning. Dedication to teamwork, empowerment, and decisive decision-making is essential.
Qualified candidates MUST possess:
- 6 – 8+ years of business management or consulting experience in a reputed company/firm, with a distinctive record of professional achievement and impact
- Experience leading cross-functional teams, including in-depth knowledge/defined involvement in helping frame, design, and execute solutions for challenging business situations
- A team-orientation and collaborative approach; outstanding listening skills, ability to manage through influence, and ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization, including a sophisticated executive demeanor and comfort working with highest levels of client organizations
- Appetite for hard-charging, fast-pasted environment and desire to help build a successful firm
- An entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to help build a successful firm
- Clear and articulate communication skills, both oral and written
- The utmost professional poise and presence, particularly in challenging situations
- Willingness to take risks, including a willingness to accept at-risk compensation based on individual and firm performance
- Candidates must be fully authorized to work in the US and must not require a visa sponsorship from KCG
All others need not apply.
Additional qualifications:
Our roles are suited to people who can apply problem-solving and experience-based judgement to complex challenges through focusing on the critical issues and constraints that affect business performance. We seek individuals who demonstrate leadership, integrity, a sharp analytical mind, creativity, and the ability to work with stakeholders across all organizational levels.
In addition to the requirements above, competitive candidates will have:
- Experience within the healthcare industry as it relates to delivering strategy and performance optimization engagements
- A track record of increasing responsibility and success in building lasting client relationships with executives – specific focus in the healthcare field strongly preferred
- An extreme interest and aptitude for management consulting and entrepreneurship
- A demonstrated commitment to mentoring and developing teams of high-performing consultants, including apprenticeship and coaching to help develop consulting skills, giving frequent feedback, and creating opportunities for team members to learn and grow
- Ability to manage and develop strategic client relationships while ensuring the highest quality client deliverables
- Reputation as a thought leader through marketing activities such as networking with potential clients, participating in professional societies, and publishing and presenting thought leadership (white papers, presentations, and articles)
- Knowledge of trends and experiences to highlight relevant implications for healthcare clients
Responsibilities:
- End-to-end engagement management of healthcare projects, ensuring that all projects provide substantive value
- Serve as a public face of KCG, speaking at industry conferences and creating new publicity
- Expand the KCG product strategy within the healthcare space
- Management, development, and mentorship to our consultants
- Executive-level business development
- Supports senior leadership to build client pipeline
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in business or a health-related field required
- Master’s degree in business administration and/or a health-related field (e.g., MBA, MHA, MPH) strongly preferred
Compensation Package:
The company offers a competitive compensation package including an incentive compensation plan, comprehensive medical insurance, responsible PTO, profit sharing and a 401(k).
This job is based in Charleston, SC and cannot be conducted remotely.
