Manager - Consulting Jobs in Illinois

Overview:

With over 50 years of proven success, ECG, ranked as a Best Midsized Firm to Work For 2026 by Consulting Magazine, is the most experienced healthcare consulting firm in the US. Working exclusively in this space, our people consistently demonstrate their ability to solve challenges for providers and achieve better patient outcomes. Across our seven office locations, we’re seeking individuals who will show the courage to find innovative solutions and make a direct impact on the delivery of healthcare services nationwide.

About ECG

Job Details:

Valuation Services

• Regulatory compliance.
• Fair market value and commerical reasonableness.
• Provider compensation governance.
• Business/transaction planning.
• Expert witness and litigation support.

• Lead high-complexity work streams and ensure deliverables are accurate, insightful, and aligned with client goals.
• Apply project management principles to schedule, coordinate, and monitor work streams, including budgets, team performance, and project dependencies.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses and synthesize findings into actionable recommendations.
• Translate data into meaningful insights and clear visualizations that support client understanding.
• Identify and define complex problems; analyze underlying issues and develop feasible, reasoned solutions.
• Present components of deliverables to clients, respond to questions on assigned content, and coordinate follow-up communications.
• Adapt methodologies to fit specific client needs and identify risks requiring escalation.

Team Leadership and People Development

• Provide timely, actionable feedback to team members; model professionalism, tact, empathy, and inclusivity.
• Manage effective working relationships, even in challenging situations, and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Help team members understand how their goals align with project and organizational objectives.
• Demonstrate situational awareness and adapt leadership style to optimize performance.
• Mentor junior consultants, share knowledge generously, and promote a culture of continuous learning.
• Begin taking responsibility for overall team contributions to project success.

Communication

• Articulate desired outcomes and guide team members in developing written and verbal communications.
• Support staff in tailoring communication to specific audiences for greater impact.
• Lead selected portions of presentations and facilitate discussions by drawing in new perspectives and clarifying key points.
• Ensure follow-up communications, clarifications, and client touch points are completed effectively.

Strategic Thinking and Problem-Solving

• Formulate strategic objectives and priorities across multiple projects.
• Identify opportunities to advance organizational goals.
• Adapt standard methods to meet the needs of each project.
• Identify project risks and contingencies, escalating when needed.
• Develop new insights and solutions for common project challenges.

Business Development and Firm Contribution

• Identify and research potential market opportunities.
• Engage in outreach and relationship-building activities as a representative of ECG.
• Participate in creating marketing materials, pitch decks, and proposals. Contribute to business-winning activities.
• Support operational improvements, practice development, and initiatives that strengthen the firm’s competitive position.

• Master’s degree in business administration and/or master’s degree in a health-related field preferred
• 5+ years of plus years of healthcare valuation consulting experience with a specific focus on provider compensation and management services
• Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis, problem-solving, professional writing, and structured communication
• Strong project management capabilities
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and analytical tools; ability to build or enhance models with minimal oversight
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Professionalism, sound judgment, and strong interpersonal skills with both internal teams and clients
• Commitment to mentoring junior team members and contributing to a positive culture
• Ability to thrive in a hybrid consulting environment and travel at least 25% of the time

• Preferred locations: Chicago, Dallas, or Minneapolis
• Other locations: Atlanta, Boston, San Diego, or Washington, DC
• Hybrid work schedule, with a minimum of two days per week in office when not traveling for a client engagement

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: The estimated base salary range for this job is $170000.00 - $196400.00 annually. It represents a good faith estimate of the range that ECG reasonably expects to pay at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to years of experience, special skills, and market changes. This job is eligible to participate in ECG’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects ECG’s pay-for-performance philosophy. The job is also eligible to participate in ECG’s benefit plans, which include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) matching program, unlimited PTO, and other wellness programs. :

ECG provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We participate in E-Verify as part of our onboarding process. Having the permanent legal right to work in the United States is a condition of employment. ECG is not currently able to provide assistance to candidates requiring sponsorship or a visa.

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