Associate Principal, Nursing Consulting

About the Role As an Associate Principal, you will lead integrated consulting engagements, advise senior healthcare executives, and drive growth across Press Ganey’s nursing solutions. You will shape strategy, manage complex, high‑impact projects, and expand our footprint within client organizations—all while mentoring consulting staff and contributing to industry‑leading thought leadership. Travel requirements: up to 75% (up to weekly travel). Key Responsibilities Client Leadership & Strategy – Lead complex nursing strategy engagements that strengthen nurse‑patient connection and elevate the care experience. Advise and influence C‑suite executives, facilitating strategic decision‑making and driving innovation. Develop engagement strategies that align with client goals and ensure high‑quality delivery. Project Management & Execution – Manage multiple concurrent workstreams and fast‑paced deliverables. Oversee creation of client‑ready presentations, analyses, and recommendations. Integrate Press Ganey products, tools, and methodologies across service lines to maximize impact. Business Development & Growth – Expand relationships with client executives and identify opportunities to deepen or broaden partnerships. Lead scoping and pricing for new consulting engagements. Represent Press Ganey at conferences, webinars, and industry events; contribute to thought leadership and external content. Team Leadership – Mentor, coach, and delegate to team members, fostering capability growth and collaboration. What You Bring 15+ years of healthcare experience, including direct nursing experience—leading teams, driving transformation, and redesigning care delivery. Experience designing strategies that help nurses connect with those in their care. Past experience in training and coaching nursing teams. Demonstrated experience in driving performance improvement initiatives. Requires strong data analytic skills (Excel, Access, SQL, SAS, etc.). Advanced skills in MS Office Products (Word, PPT, Excel) to support document preparation. Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and to quickly adapt to multiple priorities. Consulting experience strongly preferred. Experience working in a Magnet‑designated healthcare organization (per the ANCC Magnet Recognition Program®) with a focus on professional training, education or leadership development work is a strong plus. BSN required; MSN strongly preferred. Skills & Competencies Strong conceptual, quantitative, and qualitative analytical skills. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Excel. Exceptional communication, facilitation, and executive‑presence skills. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic outcomes. Deep understanding of current healthcare trends and market dynamics. Location & Work Environment This role can be remote (U.S.) or based in our Chicago, Boston, or South Bend hubs. For in‑office employees, we follow a hybrid schedule—Tuesdays through Thursdays in‑office, with flexibility on other days depending on travel. Compensation & Benefits The expected base salary for this position ranges from $150,000 - $200,000. In addition to base salary and a competitive benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus or commission tied to achieved results. EEO & Benefits Statement Press Ganey Associates LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and well committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. Pay Transparency Non‑Discrimination Notice – Press Ganey will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. #J-18808-Ljbffr