Locations: Georgia (Atlanta), New Jersey (Jersey City), New York (New York City), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), and Virginia (Rosslyn).
Our Deloitte Strategy & Transactions team helps guide clients through their most critical moments and transformational initiatives. From strategy to execution, this team delivers integrated, end-to-end support and advisory services covering valuation modeling, cost optimization, restructuring, government operations modernization, business design and transformation, infrastructure and real estate, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and sustainability. Work alongside clients every step of the way, helping them navigate new challenges, avoid financial pitfalls, and provide practical solutions at every stage of their journey—before, during, and after any major transformational projects or transactions.
Work you'll do
The Healthcare Program & Policy Senior Consultant will support the design, implementation, and ongoing management of initiatives under the Rural Health Transformation Program, leading state agency coordination and turning policy into executable programs. This individual will work closely with state government clients, program leadership, and cross-functional teams to advance policy objectives, coordinate stakeholder engagement, and drive operational improvements in rural healthcare delivery. The ideal candidate brings a blend of health policy knowledge, state government experience, and strong project coordination skills. Role responsibilities include:
- Serve as a day-to-day point of contact with state agency clients, coordinating meetings, managing action items, and maintaining project schedules
- Research and synthesize policy topics, regulatory changes, and program developments relevant to rural health transformation initiatives, presenting findings to clients and internal stakeholders
- Support the development of program documentation, including meeting materials, status reports, policy briefs, agendas, and presentations
- Coordinate across workstreams and teams to ensure alignment on deliverables, timelines, and client communications
- Assist in organizational change management (OCM) activities, including stakeholder communication planning and readiness assessments
- Assist in process documentation activities (e.g., SOPs, Operating Playbook, etc.)
- Track and report on program metrics, milestones, and compliance requirements
A successful candidate would possess these skills:
- Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
- Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
- Ability to lead projects or workstreams
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others
The team
Deloitte’s Government & Public Services (GPS) practice – our people, ideas, technology and outcomes – is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.
Our Operations Transformation offering provides NextGen core operational solutions and operating models, business-led technology support, and process optimization services, maximizing value to our government clients’ missions.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 4+ years' experience supporting state or local government clients, particularly in health and human services contexts
- Familiarity with Medicaid, public health programs, or related state government health policy areas
- Ability to travel 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
- Must be able to obtain a clearance
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Preferred:
- Direct experience working on Medicaid or state health agency programs
- Background in organizational change management, stakeholder engagement, or communications planning for technology or policy implementation projects
- Experience with rural health policy, rural health transformation programs, or underserved population health initiatives
- Exposure to project management methodologies and tools
- Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration, or a related fields
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $100,400 to $197,900.
You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
