Project/Program Manager with Experience with the US Department of Veterans Affairs

<p>Artemis Connection is a strategic management consultancy working across the for-profit, public and social sectors. We help clients around the world identify their most pressing strategic issues and we staff teams of strategy consultants to roll up their sleeves and deliver impact. We are passionate about helping innovative and entrepreneurial leaders reach their goals through a customized project-based approach, typically focused around:</p> <ul><li>Bespoke Innovation, Sales, and Marketing Strategy</li><li>Purpose driven Transformation including M&A and PMI</li><li>Embedded Strategy and Operations roles</li></ul> <p>Our founder is Christy Johnson, an entrepreneur, educator, and former McKinsey Engagement Manager. Our advisors include HR officers, executive coaches, academics, entrepreneurs, and neuroscientists. Our team is made up of seasoned consultants, trained at organizations such as McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Bain, Big 4 Strategy,, and elite educational institutions.</p> <p>Artemis has a public sector client looking for a Consultant for a 12 month engagement (with possibility to extend). This role is remote but there may be some travel to Washington DC required. </p> <table><tbody><tr><td><p>The scope of this effort will include, but is not limited to, program management, stakeholder engagement, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, to support implementation of a Healthcare and Benefits Act. Tasks may include:</p> <ul><li>Advising health systems, state agencies, and/or federal partners on transformation strategy</li><li>Developing OGSMs and related strategic frameworks</li><li>Prioritizing portfolios to focus resources on highest-impact initiatives</li><li>Building cost-to-impact models to guide decisions</li></ul> <p>Experience Examples:</p> <ul><li>Developed strategic plans for health departments</li><li>Redesigned systems for a veterans or Medicaid population</li><li>Developed implementation roadmaps for health systems</li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <ul><li>Minimum 5 years Program/Project Management experience</li><li>IVA/VHA/VA experience preferred</li><li>Healthcare experience preferred (clinical, Healthcare Informatics, Healthcare supply chain) preferred</li><li>Minimum 2 years Consulting experience preferred</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table>

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