Lead Safety & Quality Consultant, Enterprise (Clinical)

Position Summary The Lead Safety and Quality Consultant-Licensed is a senior, high-level individual contributor responsible for the strategic oversight and successful execution of the enterprise’s most complex and high-visibility clinical and operational initiatives. The Lead Consultant provides portfolio-level leadership, ensuring organizational alignment, methodological rigor, and consistency across initiatives. This role serves as a key bridge between executive leadership and frontline execution, operating with a high degree of independence and professional judgment. The Lead Consultant acts as a primary liaison with departmental and divisional stakeholders, supports and mentors' junior staff through guidance and subject-matter expertise, and may assist in preparing and presenting materials to executive leadership to drive sustainable, system-wide improvement. Key Responsibilities Independently oversee multiple enterprise-wide initiatives, ensuring projects within the assigned domain are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational priorities and strategic goals. Provides portfolio-level coordination and guidance across the work of Specialists and Consultants. Sets technical direction and project priorities, serves as a mentor and subject-matter expert, and builds department-wide capability in quality improvement and safety methodologies without direct supervisory responsibility. Defines and plans all phases of high-complexity initiatives. While ensuring appropriate project infrastructure is in place (e.g., schedules, documentation, data), maintain focus on the strategic roadmap, interdependencies, and proactive risk mitigation. Provides advanced clinical and operational expertise to inform project design and execution. Serves as a "consultant to consultants," advising on the selection and application of tools, methods, and criteria for monitoring care delivery, outcomes, and improvement effectiveness. Develops and delivers high-impact presentations, reports, and executive-ready materials for senior leadership and external stakeholders, translating complex data and analyses into clear, actionable insights tailored to the audience. Establishes and oversees standards for quantitative and qualitative analysis across the enterprise. Ensures rigor and integrity in data management systems (e.g., REDCap, databases) and quality and safety measurement plans. Serves as the primary liaison and relationship manager for enterprise divisions, fostering complex, multidisciplinary partnerships and navigating organizational dynamics to remove barriers to project success. Drives the adoption and consistent application of advanced process improvement methodologies, ensuring the organization utilizes best-in-class approaches to measure, sustain, and scale outcomes. Knowledge and Skills Proven track record of independently leading large-scale, enterprise-wide initiatives. Demonstrated ability to manage complex relationships and influence high-level clinical and operational stakeholders. Ability to manage all aspects of multiple high-stakes projects in various stages of progress simultaneously. Teach quality science and build methodology capabilities across the enterprise. Expert proficiency in Microsoft Office and data tools like REDCap Solid knowledge of the entire project lifecycle, with the ability to identify interdependencies and risks across different departments. Ability to create stand-alone presentations with minimal guidance with an effective display of data. Education Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience- Healthcare Administration, Business, Public Health or related field Experience At least 6+ years of experience in Quality & Safety, Performance Improvement, or Project Management or a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Quality & Safety, Performance Improvement, or Project Management #J-18808-Ljbffr Boston Children’s Hospital