Strategy & Operations Consultant

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 and 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 systemsthe 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 Will Do

• Leverage problem solving skills and frameworks to develop solutions to business problems
• Optimize space operations to minimize leadership's time spent on operational tasks
• Ensure timely and accurate responses to firm requests
• Contribute to strategic planning processes (annual and ongoing)
• Contribute to impact measurement and communication strategies
• Manage and provide insights on budgets and total annual spend
• Foster relationships with client procurement stakeholders and help ensure compliance with client requirements
• Develop reports on BD win rates and pipeline opportunities
• Create and synthesize space materials; prepare leadership level presentations
• Support space-level people strategy by keeping a pulse of team and provide ongoing insight to leadership
• Plan and run effective workshops, events, summits, client visits, etc. (virtual and in-person)
• Develop new processes to be leveraged across teams

What You Will Bring

• BA required, MBA or other advanced degree preferred
• 5-8 years experience in professional services firm, consulting or strategy/operations experience preferred
• Strong consultative and problem-solving skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills that can influence senior-level decision makers
• Experience successfully managing multiple projects at once, including those with intersecting workstreams
• Experience and comfort working with multiple and senior stakeholders
• Understanding of consulting business models
• Understanding of systems and processes
• Empathy, adaptability and high personal impact
• Strong productivity and collaboration tools, including MS Office (PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, Teams)
• High motivation, good work ethic, maturity and personal initiative

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.
Travel:
Travel is a requirement at ZS for client facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client-facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.
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.
ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.
To Complete Your Application:
Candidates must possess or be able to obtain 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.
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www.zs.com