Lead Transformation Consultant

At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Lead Transformation Consultant is a strategic architect and trusted advisor who drives enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that deliver measurable impact. You'll partner with senior leadership to shape system-level strategy, accelerate organizational change, and build lasting capabilities that advance Henry Ford Health's vision. This is an opportunity to make a real difference—influencing how an entire health system operates, innovates, and serves patients.

PRINCIPAL DUTUES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Vision & Enterprise Integration

• Partner with executives to define and advance enterprise transformation priorities, weaving entity-level plans into a cohesive system roadmap that drives competitive advantage.
• Shape governance structures and decision-making processes that accelerate execution and embed operational excellence across the organization.
• Translate industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices into actionable strategies that elevate system-wide performance and position Henry Ford Health as an industry leader.

 

Executive Thought Partnership & Business Impact

• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior leaders, providing data-driven insights and recommendations that inform critical business decisions and shape enterprise direction.
• Validate and strengthen enterprise business cases and ROI models, ensuring alignment with financial, operational, and strategic priorities.
• Benchmark against industry leaders and introduce innovative approaches that drive measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, and financial performance.

 

Transformation Execution & Problem-Solving

• Guide execution of enterprise-level initiatives by identifying interdependencies, mitigating systemic risks, and ensuring coordinated delivery across regions and service lines.
• Coach teams in applying Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, and continuous improvement methodologies to solve complex organizational challenges and sustain results.
• Translate sophisticated analyses into clear, actionable insights that inform strategy and enable faster, smarter decision-making at all levels.
• Support governance processes that monitor portfolio impact, sustain improvements, and reinforce accountability for operational excellence.

 

Change Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Lead organizational change by building trusted relationships with executives, department leaders, and external partners, and engaging them through transparent communication and collaborative problem-solving.
• Design and champion change management strategies that enable successful adoption of new technologies, tools, and practices—driving efficiency gains and performance improvements.
• Empower teams to embrace change by providing guidance, resources, and shared learning opportunities that build confidence and ownership.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration that breaks down silos and advances enterprise-first outcomes.

 

Mentorship & Capability Development

• Mentor consultants and peers, strengthening transformation capabilities across the system and developing the next generation of leaders.
• Model intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and continuous learning—fostering a culture of innovation and improvement throughout the organization.
• Expand team perspectives beyond local priorities, cultivating enterprise-first thinking that drives systemic value.

 

General Responsibilities

• Remove barriers to success for field resources, enabling teams to focus on high-impact work.
• Continuously seek opportunities for self-improvement and professional development, staying current with industry trends and best practices.
• Demonstrate adaptability and a proven ability to master new domains and complex challenges.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree is required. 
• A degree in industrial or related engineering, nursing, business administration (with quality/operations improvement emphasis), healthcare administration (with quality/operations improvement emphasis), organizational development, human factors, a science degree in a related field, or similar field is preferred. 
•  6+ years progressively more responsible experience in project management, industrial engineering, healthcare administration or other related field required.
• Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, Agile, and other CI methodologies, with demonstrated success applying them at scale in a complex, matrixed organization. 
• Strong communication, facilitation, and executive advising skills, with the ability to translate analysis into insights that shape system-level decisions. 
• Track record of advancing operational excellence at the enterprise level, including aligning value streams, embedding governance, and sustaining system-wide improvements. 

 

Additional Preferences:

• Experience applying problem solving approaches. 
• Solid foundation and growing base of analytical/technical, facilitative, and process improvement tools/knowledge. 
• Strong knowledge of effective data gathering techniques. 
• Ability to thrive in a matrixed working environment. 

Additional Information

ERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

 

• Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the Henry Ford Health Customer Service Policy
• Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.

 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS :

•  Normal office environment with minimal exposure to noise, dust, or extreme temperatures.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.