BME Strategies · 1 month ago
Senior Managing Consultant, Specialty Areas
BME Strategies is a Massachusetts-based consulting firm specializing in public health design and implementation. The Senior Managing Consultant will provide strategic oversight across various public health practice areas and lead a team of Managing Consultants to ensure high-quality consulting engagements and business development.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership and oversight for multiple specialty practice areas, ensuring alignment with firmwide goals, modernization efforts, and equity principles
Support Managing Consultants in developing and executing strategic visions for their practice areas
Promote consistency in consulting approaches, methodologies, deliverables, and standards across practice areas
Identify cross-cutting needs, trends, and opportunities to strengthen BME's consulting services and thought leadership
Establish and track KPIs for practice performance and growth
Foster collaboration across practice areas and contribute to firmwide systems improvement and knowledge sharing
Partner with Managing Consultants to identify and pursue strategic business development opportunities within and across their specialty areas
Provide high-level review and guidance on proposals, scopes of work, and budgets
Support the development of new service lines and expansion into additional states or jurisdictions
Support annual revenue planning and resource allocation in collaboration with firm leadership
Represent BME in professional networks, coalitions, conferences, and thought leadership settings
Ensure the delivery of high-quality consulting engagements across supervised practice areas
Provide senior-level guidance to clients on complex public health issues, systems improvements, and cross-jurisdictional planning
Serve as a resource for managing escalated client issues, timeline challenges, and interagency coordination
Support Managing Consultants in contract management, client communication, and quality assurance
Directly supervise several Managing Consultants who lead specialty practice areas
Provide coaching, performance management, and professional development to strengthen leadership capacity and technical excellence
Support recruitment, staffing decisions, and team resourcing in partnership with the Director of Public Health and internal Operations/HR leadership
Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning across all supervised practice areas
Strengthen internal systems for knowledge capture, documentation, and shared learning
Lead or contribute to internal initiatives focused on improvement of consulting tools, processes, and training resources
Support integration of equity, cultural responsiveness, and inclusive practices across all specialty areas and project deliverables
Qualification
Required
Master's degree (MPH, MPA, MS, or related field) in public health, emergency preparedness, health systems, or a relevant discipline
10+ years of progressively responsible experience in public health, consulting, or systems-building within government, nonprofit, or professional services settings
5+ years of supervisory experience, including overseeing managers or senior consultants
Demonstrated success leading multiple public health programs, practice areas, or complex portfolios
Extensive experience managing client relationships and overseeing large-scale public health projects
Strong understanding of public health infrastructure, modernization, and specialty domains such as emergency preparedness or substance use
Exceptional communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution and detail orientation
Commitment to equity, cultural responsiveness, and strengthening local public health systems
Preferred
Experience leading or supporting state/local health departments, preparedness coalitions, or public health program areas
Knowledge of national public health standards such as FPHS, PHAB, and related frameworks
Experience with proposal strategy, business development, and government contracting
Familiarity with data tools, performance measurement, and public health operational systems
Experience supporting organizational change, learning collaboratives, or complex systems improvement initiatives
Benefits
6+ weeks total leave, including paid vacation, sick time, personal leave, and floating holidays
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Health FSA and dependent care FSA
401(k) with employer match
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
One-time technology stipend
Opportunities for professional development and career growth
Company
BME Strategies
Founded in 2004, BME Strategies is a Massachusetts-based consulting firm specializing in consulting services to local, state, and national governments, healthcare institutions, professional associations, and non-profit organizations.