Advisory Services Senior Consultant - EDS - Remote

Eden Prairie, Minnesota (United States) Overview In this role you will guide cross-functional teams to drive AI-enabled delivery and practical improvements for healthcare clients. You'll oversee work streams, provide strategic recommendations, and ensure value and alignment with client goals. You'll leverage AI tools to accelerate consulting activities and influence outcomes without direct authority. The position sits within Optum Advisory's Enterprise Delivery Services, focusing on scalable, data-driven transformations that improve care, cost, and performance. This is a hands-on, client-facing opportunity in a growth-focused, innovative environment. Compensation / Benefits remote work comprehensive benefits package incentive and recognition programs equity stock purchase 401k contribution telecommuter policy Responsibilities Collaborate with business and tech teams to identify issues, set objectives, and implement solutions Provide work stream oversight, manage issue resolution, and make key project decisions Leverage AI-enabled tools to support consulting delivery and improve outcomes Advise clients on applying AI to enhance processes, products, and operations Build and maintain client relationships across internal and external stakeholders Drive outcomes in a cross-functional team without direct authority Define and deploy PMO frameworks, standards, and best practices Monitor milestones, deliverables, and risks throughout the project lifecycle Develop and execute risk/issue management plans and escalation strategies Facilitate program status updates to client leadership and sponsors Communicate clearly and share knowledge at all organizational levels Conduct data collection, analysis, and recommendations for management Coach and mentor project teams to develop talent Ensure engagement aligns with client value and financial targets Key requirements 5+ years of Project and/or Product Management in a healthcare environment 5+ years of Process Improvement experience 3+ years delivering complex client-facing work-streams 2+ years in an Agile environment 2+ years with a nationally recognized consulting firm or healthcare payer/provider 1+ year experience with CA Agile, Rally, JIRA, or similar tool Experience using AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity and deliverables Proven ability to guide teams on responsible AI tool use per enterprise standards Based in greater Minneapolis, MN or willing to relocate or travel up to 25% Relationship building with clients and stakeholders Cross-functional collaboration Effective communication (oral and written) Agile project management CA Agile, Rally, JIRA familiarity AI-enabled tools for analytics and automation