Lead Consultant - Medicaid

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The Lead Consultant provides strategic operational, policy, and program advisory support to public-sector clients.

Consulting services may include:
- Policy & Regulatory Analysis - Evaluate and assess the operational, financial, and strategic impact of federal and state policy, regulatory, and legislative changes.
- Program Design & Reform - Support clients in the design, modernization, and implementation of complex public programs and reform initiatives.
- Financial & Performance Consulting - Conduct financial and operational reviews, including funding models, cost reporting, and program sustainability analyses.
- Program Operations & Transformation - Advise clients on improving program administration, service delivery, eligibility/enrollment processes, and customer experience.
- Quality & Outcomes Analysis - Assess and enhance program performance, quality outcomes, and accountability frameworks across delivery models.

Client Advisory & Thought Partnership
- Serve as a senior advisor to executive-level leaders within public-sector organizations on strategy, governance, oversight, and operational improvement.
- Apply deep knowledge of public policy, regulatory frameworks, and government operations to guide client initiatives.
- Advise clients on business process redesign, program readiness, risk management, and performance improvement.
- Build long-term, trusted relationships with senior government leaders and stakeholders.
- Deliver actionable, credible recommendations grounded in policy, operational, and financial expertise.

Consulting Engagement Leadership
- Lead consulting engagements from initial advisory discussions through scoping, execution, and delivery.
- Develop workplans, governance structures, and objective deliverables aligned to client needs.
- Provide senior oversight to ensure delivery quality, manage risk, and maintain high client satisfaction.
- Identify, recruit, and oversee consulting team members to support engagements.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to strengthen go-to-market strategies and expand advisory offerings.
- Support business development efforts, including proposal development, win strategies, and executive presentations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate closely with internal delivery teams supporting client operations and services.
- Coordinate across consulting, delivery, business development, and executive leadership to present an integrated advisory presence.
- Contribute to market-facing thought leadership that reinforces organizational credibility and expertise.

Job-Specific Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Client Advisory & Thought Partnership

- Lead executive-level conversations with state and local Medicaid agencies on program strategy, operational improvement, governance, and oversight.

- Apply deep knowledge of federal Medicaid policies and regulations to support and guide client initiatives.

- Advise clients on topics including busine...