Consulting Development Program
Why Choose Our Consulting Development Program?
Through our Consulting Development Program, our consulting team here is bringing what we’ve learned in the marketplace to hospitals, health systems, insurers and other market participants in ways that help them streamline their business, improve their services and build their future. We’re building our future by introducing new grads to the consulting profession through this dynamic and intense leadership development program.
This is an opportunity to test your business acumen, analytical skills and communications ability by working directly with customers, allowing you to learn at an amazing pace. If you want a future in health care consulting, you want to be in this program. It could be the start of your life’s best work.SM
What You Need To Know
- This program is focused on our consultative business areas involving health care process, operations, product and technology.
-
In addition to challenging assignments, we lean heavily on networking, mentoring and interface with high levels of leadership.
- We are a highly matrixed organization that requires you to solve for ambiguity in many of your role responsibilities.
- You will wear many hats in this position by providing end-to-end consulting services and serving as a subject matter expert on various functions and work streams.
“I am so grateful to have found the Consulting Development Program, which recognizes the benefit of hiring, and, furthermore, celebrates associates from a diverse set of backgrounds. As a non-business undergraduate major, I found CDP has equipped me with everything I need to become an effective consultant— from training to mentorship to coaching. I never need to look far to find the support required for my personal and professional development.“
– Kate H. (Pasadena, CA), Biology—Macalester College, 2013; MBA-University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management
What We Are Looking For
- You should have a Post-Graduation degree / diploma or be nearing completion in a business related field.
- Strong team and collaborative skills are essential.
- Strong communication skills are essential for these positions.
- We seek people who are highly flexible and have an aptitude to work in a consultative environment.
- You should be very comfortable working in a performance oriented culture that requires a high level of personal drive and self-direction.
“CDP does an excellent job of creating polished consultants through a combination of trainings, various roles intended to stretch and grow the participants and by exposing us to one of the strongest networks (Optum’s team of consultants). When I first started in CDP, I had no experience in Business Analysis, Project Management or Testing. Now after four years, I feel I have a strong working knowledge of all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).”
– Peter K. (Mendota Heights, MN), International Business & Chinese University of St. Thomas, 2012