Implementation Director
Skills
About the role
This is an executive-level implementation leadership role at Shields Health Solutions, a specialty pharmacy company, open remotely worldwide. It suits a senior consulting or healthcare transformation professional who can lead complex hospital implementation engagements from contract signature through go-live. The role combines strategic consulting, project leadership and executive client relationship management, with substantial travel to partner health systems.
What you’ll do
- Serve as executive owner for complex specialty pharmacy implementation engagements
- Act as trusted advisor to C-suite, VP and Director-level client stakeholders
- Assess current-state operations and design future-state operating models
- Apply structured change management to drive stakeholder alignment
- Develop and execute project plans, workstreams and governance structures
- Lead executive steering committee meetings and project reviews
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across operations, technology and clinical stakeholders
- Lead workforce planning and staffing strategy for newly launched programs
- Create and present executive-level deliverables and business cases
What they’re looking for
- 5-8+ years of consulting, transformation, implementation or healthcare operations experience
- Demonstrated success leading large-scale, client-facing engagements with executives
- Experience managing multiple complex workstreams in fast-paced environments
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and executive communication skills
- Advanced PowerPoint, Excel and executive presentation capabilities
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive change
- Willingness to travel approximately 50%
Nice to have
- Background from consulting firms such as Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG, Accenture, Guidehouse, Huron, ECG, Chartis or Vizient
- Private equity portfolio operations and value creation experience
- Experience in provider or health system enterprise initiatives
What’s on offer
- Compensation of $130,000 to $170,000 plus annual bonus and full benefits
Questions about this role
Is this role remote?
Yes, it's listed as remote worldwide, though it requires regular travel to partner health systems (typically 50%+).
How much does it pay?
Compensation is $130,000 to $170,000 plus annual bonus and full benefits.
How many years of experience do I need?
5-8+ years of consulting, transformation, implementation or healthcare operations experience.
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