The Advisory Services Consultant (EDS) - Remote is part of the Optum Advisory - Enterprise Delivery Services (EDS) consulting practice. EDS is a rapidly growing business that serves clients across the health care ecosystem. Collaborate with business and technology teams to identify issues, establish objectives, develop recommendations, and implement solutions for clients Perform project management duties including the creation of status reports, work plans, and presentations to client leadership Leverage AI‑enabled tools to support and accelerate consulting delivery activities while improving efficiency and outcomes Monitor and document project milestones and outcomes throughout the project lifecycle Develop, communicate, and implement project risk and issue management plans and strategies Drive outcomes without direct authority, engaging team members in a cross-functional environment Conduct research studies that may include collecting, analyzing, trending, and presenting data and recommendations to management Define, develop, and document business requirements to ensure clients’ needs are captured and delivered Work closely with Developers, Quality Assurance Analysts, Architects, Business Partners, and other Technology teams to ensure requirements and design are completely understood Assist in quality assurance and user acceptance testing by writing test scripts, executing test cases, and documenting defects Effectively build and maintain relationships with internal and external clients Provide clear communications (oral and written) and share knowledge at all levels of the organization Limited travel may be required for this role (less than 25% on average over a year’s time)

This role is responsible for leading the end-to-end demand planning process across U.S. and international business units. You will develop accurate, data-driven forecasts, incorporating insights from Sales, Marketing, and Finance to drive supply chain and inventory decisions. The position involves analyzing trends, identifying risks, and providing actionable recommendations to support operational efficiency and commercial growth. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to align forecasts with strategic initiatives, product launches, and promotions. This role is highly analytical, strategic, and central to ensuring global business objectives are met through effective demand planning. Own demand forecasts across all channels and global markets, including DTC, retail, distributor, and customer care support. Maintain an 18-month rolling forecast at SKU, channel, and region levels to inform supply chain decisions. Identify demand risks and opportunities, recommending mitigation actions proactively. Lead the demand pillar of S&OP/IBP, ensuring alignment across Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, and regional stakeholders. Partner with Sales, Product, and Marketing teams to incorporate pipeline, promotions, launches, and market intelligence into forecasts. Analyze historical sales, product lifecycle, and market trends to improve forecast accuracy and drive continuous improvement. Conduct scenario planning for new products, market expansion, and promotional activities to support informed decision-making.

Provide IP Visio management support to the Naval Information Warfare Command (NIWC) in support of the MHS enclave Infrastructure and Application Transition task under Med-COI. This project includes the large scale technical and logistical coordination of network transition at over 120 military medical sites worldwide. This position requires proven project control skills and attention to details and tasks needed to provide accurate and timely information to our Federal client. This position requires some evening, night and weekend work. Familiarity with DoD terminology, organizational structure and culture. Experience with MS Visio. Recent work experience in project or program management support. Prior relevant experience with MHS or Military Service medical systems. Familiarity with the DoD-MHS Ports and Protocols Services (PPS) and associated process. Experience with large scale deployments and associated logistics, and logistical challenges related to an effort involving changes to networks, application/hosting infrastructure, and application software. Prior experience with projects affecting mission critical applications and operations of sites using these applications. Familiarity with Network IP address management and assignment. Requires large amount of data entry with Excel. This position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth.

Girikon is looking at hiring a full-time Project Manager (Experienced on Enterprise AI deployment) with the following responsibilities: Lead planning, execution, and delivery of Gemini Enterprise roadmap initiatives. Manage a backlog of business-driven AI agent requests. Oversee rollout of new enterprise features and connectors currently in testing. Ensure alignment with enterprise governance, security, and compliance standards. Drive AI enablement initiatives enabling teams to build and manage agentic solutions. Establish governance frameworks, documentation standards, and best practices. Track adoption of metrics, usage analytics, and ROI impact. Lead evaluation and execution of POCs including Workato MCP vs Google MCP. Define scope, KPIs, timelines, and executive reporting structures. Present comparative analysis and strategic recommendations to leadership. Partner with executive stakeholders to refine and refocus embedded AI strategy. Develop phased implementation of roadmap with measurable milestones. Ensure alignment with enterprise digital transformation objectives. Support development of AI learning programs and enterprise training initiatives. Coordinate quarterly AI Hackathons and innovation programs. Promote enterprise-wide AI literacy and innovation culture. Develop and maintain integrated project plans, RAID logs, and executive dashboards. Lead steering committee meetings and cross-functional working sessions. Manage risks, dependencies, vendor coordination, and resource planning. Ensure on-time, on-budget, and high-quality program delivery.