Business Planning Consultant

Mass General Brigham (Enterprise Services)
United States, Massachusetts, Somerville
399 Revolution Drive (Show on map)
Jul 08, 2025
The Consultant plays a critical role in advancing systemwide strategic initiatives at Mass General Brigham by executing defined project workstreams under the direction of project leadership. Consultants are expected to deliver high-quality, data-driven analyses and materials that support enterprise decision-making. This role is ideal for an early-career strategy professional seeking exposure to a broad range of healthcare and operational challenges. Key Responsibilities: Own discrete project workstreams, including planning, executing, and delivering on defined analyses and deliverables Conduct high-quality analysis to drive strategic decisions, including use of both quantitative and qualitative methods Contribute to strategic thinking and problem solving through hypothesis generation, issue structuring, and insight synthesis Create compelling, executive-ready presentation materials using effective storyline development and communication design Collaborate with internal clients and cross-functional stakeholders to inform workstream delivery Participate in internal project team meetings and contribute to problem-solving and prioritization discussions Support stakeholder interviews, meeting preparation, and coordination as needed Contribute to team knowledge management, templates, and leading practices Core Competencies: Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving: Analytical thinking, hypothesis development, high-quality analysis Presentation, Leadership & Collaborative Behavior: Communication, team collaboration, initiative Basic project management (individual workplan development, tracking progress) Intellectual curiosity and self-direction Comfort with ambiguity and navigating evolving project contexts Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business, public health, or related field required; Master's degree a plus but not required 2-3 years of experience in consulting, healthcare strategy, or a related analytical role or equivalent Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Tableau, SQL, and other analytics or visualization tools preferred Knowledge of healthcare datasets and sources such as claims/billing data, SG2, and public health datasets a plus Strong written and verbal communication skills Working Conditions This is a hybrid role that requires an onsite presence at Assembly Row, Somerville, MA at least 1x/week Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.