Associate Consultant, Deployment

Your future role at a glance: **Location:** Remote with up to 80% travel**Department/Speciality:** Office Operations**Schedule:** Full time, Days**Salary range:** $68,450\.00\- $95,416\.00 per year \#LI\-Remote \#TheResourceGroup To ensure cohesion and collaboration in the workplace, Resource Group associates filling remote roles are expected to be available for meetings and other work related needs between 9AM\-4PM CST. Customer facing positions may have other preferences which will be discussed during the interview process. How you'll make an impact in this role: The Resource Group, a subsidiary of Ascension, is a business transformation services organization that specializes in resource and supply chain management. The Resource Group transforms the resource and supply function within healthcare by delivering value to its customers and remaining rooted in the ideals of hospitality. We know success is measured by the satisfaction of our customers and believe in: 1\) Hiring talent from all industries and demographics to foster innovation and diversity of thought 2\) Investing in people who deliver long\-term success to our Participants 3\) Cultivating a culture of curiosity to encourage continuous learning and, in turn, transform the organizations we serve This role falls within one of The Resource Group's Solution Support Communities: a group of teams focused on maintaining the integrity and evolution of critical business functions. These Communities provide support across The Resource Group solution offerings to strengthen business continuity, increase growth, and enhance customer experience. Information about the responsibilities for this role can be found below: Support project and workstream management to ensure on\-time and on\-budget completion and realization of value for Participants. Anticipate and resolve issues, and set priorities for tasks based on relative importance and urgency Develop and communicate clear, concise, and compelling deliverables Demonstrate attention to detail, producing error\-free documents Contribute to decisions by providing fact\-based recommendations Apply reasonable perspective on the impact and risk of business decisions Provide written and oral updates to consulting clients, new Participants and The Resource Group leaders Analyze non\-labor expense reduction opportunities to assess impact and feasibility Demonstrate flexibility and ability to take on tasks beyond assigned responsibility Confidently and constructively challenge the status quo; seek opportunities to recommend a better approach Develop and utilize support tools using advanced Excel, Access, and Tableau for implementation support and tracking and reporting of performance metrics for improvement initiatives Develop effective relationships with the Participant (site of care), to assist with achieving the benefits of The Resource Group’s Solutions and add to the internal knowledge base from project experience What minimum qualifications you'll need: Education:* High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. What additional requirements you'll need: All Resource Group associates embody the following soft skills and attributes: Nice, Bright, High\-Energy, Inclusive, Willing to Give Away Power, Inspired by Mission, Invigorated by Change. In addition, we like to see:* ### A Master's degree * 2 years of professional experience and/or an internship in project management, initiative implementation, and/or healthcare setting experience * Professional working proficiency of Google Workspace applications (Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc) Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity: Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000\+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150\+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military\-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. Equal employment opportunity employer: ***Equal employment opportunity employer*** Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster. ***Fraud prevention notice*** Prospective applicants should be vigilant against fraudulent job offers and interview requests. Scammers may use sophisticated tactics to impersonate Ascension employees. To ensure your safety, please remember: Ascension will never ask for payment or to provide banking or financial information as part of the job application or hiring process. Our legitimate email communications will always come from an @ascension.org email address; do not trust other domains, and an official offer will only be extended to candidates who have completed a job application through our authorized applicant tracking system. ***E\-Verify statement*** Employer participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click here for more information. Benefits: Paid time off (PTO) Various health insurance options \& wellness plans Retirement benefits including employer match plans Long\-term \& short\-term disability Employee assistance programs (EAP) Parental leave \& adoption assistance Tuition reimbursement Ways to give back to your community *Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.*