Business Consulting (Consultant/Specialist)

Kaiser Permanente Information Technology (KP-IT) is the organization responsible for Information Technology (IT) services and development throughout Kaiser Permanente. By leveraging our size and investments, and developing common systems, we can enhance the delivery of care, minimize operating cost, and improve member satisfaction. We currently have an opportunity available for a seasoned Business Consulting Specialist to work at our Pasadena, Corona, or Walnut Creek, California locations.The Business Consulting Specialist at Kaiser Permanente supports the project start-up and expense tracking of multi-year, multi-million dollar projects (e.g. end-of-service-life server remediation program). The Specialist also supports the development of project request-for-proposals (RFPs) and vendor statement-of-work (SOW) for strategic infrastructure projects (e.g. disaster-recovery program implementation, server-lifecycle maintenance program). This individual also assists in establishing and improving support/training on project financial methodology to project managers, and supports routine program reviews and audits.As a Business Consulting Specialist, you must be hands-on with budget and expense tracking, variance reporting and forecasting for multi-year, multi-million dollar programs and projects. You will also contribute to the development of business cases from inception to approval, including low-level data gathering and analysis, cost estimating, assumptions and risk identification, commitment gathering, financial analysis, validation, proposal writing, presentations and documentation. Requirements for this position include a minimum of 10 years of financial management experience in a project-oriented IT environment, and bachelors degree in economics, finance, accounting, business, math or a related field, or equivalent experience. Candidate must be a results-oriented self-starter who can effectively navigate a large IT organization, and multitask on multiple projects with inflexible time commitments. This position also requires experience initiating and/or managing multiple projects with interdependent work tracks with capital budgets exceeding $10M. Candidates must possess excellent problem analysis and critical thinking skills, in addition to excellent verbal and written communication skills. Extensive experience in data gathering, data analysis and validation is also necessary, as is knowledge of data gathering and mining from electronic tools such as asset management databases, trouble-ticket systems, NIKU database, vendor reports, and 1-1 contacts with subject matter experts (SMEs) across KP-IT. Over 50 years later, the mission is the same. But the size, scope, and capability of the Kaiser Permanente organization have grown exponentially. Today Kaiser Permanente is one of the nations largest managed-care providers. We are a working partnership of three organizations: the nonprofit Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, and the Permanente Medical Groups. This integrated approach continues to provide a model for efficient, stable, and financially sound managed care. Over 8 million patients across the country turn to our 100,000 physicians, nurses, allied health care, and business professionals for their expertise. And were still growing. Providing clinical innovation. Creating new channels of care. Elevating member satisfaction. Maximizing cost efficiencies. Leading the revolution of the information age in health care. At Kaiser Permanente, you can make a difference.Please visit jobs.kp.org for complete qualifications and job submission details. Search directly for requisition # 70107. The benefits of working for an organization of our size and scope will change your career perspective in a healthy way.This position consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanentes Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanentes policies and procedures. Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. jobs.kp.org Additional Information Reference Code: 960088 Position Type: Full Time