This is 100% remote position. CHLA requires a primary residence in California prior to start date.** Schedule: Monday-Friday, Day Shift Purpose Statement/Position Summary The Forward Deployed Transformation Senior Consultant serves as a senior strategic advisor and embedded transformation leader for assigned clinical, operational, research, and administrative areas across Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Working in close collaboration with executive, physician, operational, and departmental leaders, this role leads complex transformation initiatives that advance through operational and strategic transformation initiatives that improve cost-effectiveness, efficiency, productivity, resource utilization, and financial performance. The Senior Consultant develops deep knowledge of assigned business areas and serves as a trusted advisor to leadership teams, helping identify opportunities, define strategic priorities, and execute initiatives that drive measurable results. Through an embedded partnership model, the Senior Consultant translates enterprise objectives into sustainable operational, digital and organizational improvements. This position leads high-impact, cross-functional transformation efforts requiring advanced expertise in strategic planning, operational improvement, change leadership, stakeholder engagement, and project execution. The Senior Consultant applies operational improvement methodologies, data-driven insights, performance analytics, innovation practices, and emerging technologies to address complex organizational challenges, optimize business processes, and accelerate achievement of CHLA's strategic goals. In addition to leading transformation initiatives, the Senior Consultant serves as a mentor providing guidance to consultants and project teams while helping identify opportunities to scale successful practices, strengthen transformation capabilities, and promote a culture of continuous improvement across the organization. Required Minimum Qualifications/Work Experience 7 years of experience in healthcare operations, consulting, business analysis, performance improvement, project management, finance, analytics, or related field. Healthcare consulting, healthcare operations, or hospital experience. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience working on cross-functional projects or initiatives. Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, data analysis tools, and presentation development. Experience developing executive presentations and business cases. Advanced knowledge of healthcare performance improvement, operational excellence, financial stewardship, and change management methodologies. Demonstrated ability to lead complex transformation initiatives and drive measurable organizational results. Preferred Proven ability to leverage AI and digital technologies to transform workflows, accelerate project delivery, improve operational effectiveness, and drive measurable business outcomes. Education/Licensure/Certification Required Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Operations Management, Data Analytics, or related field. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, CAPM, PMP, Agile or other improvement/project management certification. Preferred Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field.