Advisory Manager

Chicago, IL
December 19, 2024
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Job Description

ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it , our most valuable asset is our people. Here you’ll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning; bold ideas; courage an d passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.
Our most valuable asset is our people .
At ZS we honor the visible and invisible elements of our identities, personal experiences and belief systems-the ones that comprise us as individuals, shape who we are and
make us unique. We believe your personal interests, identities, and desire to learn are part of your success here. Learn more about our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts and the networks ZS supports to assist our ZSers in cultivating community spaces, obtaining the resources they need to thrive, and sharing the messages they are passionate about.
What You’ll Do

  • Works with clients who have broad, cross-functional responsibilities to help them make strategic choices about their business and/or transform their organization
  • Lead discussions with client senior management on both client-specific matters and issues affecting the broader healthcare landscape
  • Communicates interrelated business issues with senior executives and align stakeholders across functions
  • Address situations without clear problem statements to find new solutions and/or disruptive innovation
  • Build and nurture senior level client relationships
  • Structure and develop client deliverables in PowerPoint, including “telling the story ” with supporting analysis in a clear and effective manner
  • Drive project task execution by ensuring progress, organizing project data, and coordinating team meetings and guiding and teaching more junior team members
  • Provide thought leadership and innovation within projects, practices and clients
  • Motivate, coach, and serve as a role model for project team members
  • Drive business and strategy development
  • Integrate within our values driven culture as a team player ;

What You’ll Bring

  • MBA or an advanced degree in business, economics, marketing, psychology, physical or life sciences, engineering, applied math, statistics, or related fields. Alternatively, candidates may possess a PhD in life sciences, health economics, decision sciences or related field with a business application
  • At least 4 years of post-MBA or PhD work experience; in lieu of an MBA or PhD, candidates with 7-9 years of relevant work experience in a management consulting firm may be considered
  • Ability to communicate interrelated business issues with senior executives
  • Problem-solving skills to address situations without clear problem statements to find new solutions and/or disruptive innovation
  • Aptitude for and enjoyment of leading and managing teams
  • Enjoys fast-paced work environments
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong attention to detail, with a quality-focused mindset
  • Multi-disciplinary agility with general management skillset
  • Expertise in macro industry and/or functional trends.
  • Exhibits strong business intuition and ability to quickly learn and shape executive agenda
  • English fluency preferred

Perks & Benefits:
ZS offers a comprehensive total rewards package including health and well-being, financial planning, annual leave, personal growth and professional development. Our robust skills development programs, multiple career progression options and internal mobility paths and collaborative culture empowers you to thrive as an individual and global team member.
We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on-site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face-to-face connections.
Considering applying?
At ZS, we’re building a diverse and inclusive company where people bring their passions to inspire life-changing impact and deliver better outcomes for all. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and recognize the value that candidates with all backgrounds, including non-traditional ones, bring. If you are interested in joining us, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements listed above.
To Complete Your Application:
Candidates must possess work authorization for their intended country of employment.
An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required
to be considered.
NO AGENCY CALLS, PLEASE.
Find Out More At:
www.zs.com
Salary: $190,000.00 – $217,000.00