Manager, Healthcare

About the Role

Join a dynamic and engaging team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and growth. Our Healthcare & Social Services team, within our Industries and Government Practice, works alongside hospitals, health systems, provincial ministries, health agencies, and community and social service organizations to design and deliver meaningful, lasting change. This role combines hands-on delivery, client leadership, and team development. As a Manager, you will be responsible for structuring complex problems, guiding teams, and working directly with senior client stakeholders to deliver actionable, implementable solutions. If you're passionate about problem-solving, mentorship, and helping clients deliver better outcomes, this role is for you.

About Us

Optimus SBR is a leading management consulting firm and an award-winning workplace. Recognized by Great Place to Work® as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Professional Services 2024, and by Waterstone Human Capital® as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Cultures™, we help organizations get done what isn't. Our team of committed consultants swiftly takes action to deliver innovative and impactful results. We are the largest independently owned Canadian management consulting firm - a place where people and culture come first. Our market positioning is based on attracting the best people who are insatiably curious, entrepreneurial thinking, hard-working, and bold. We think the world needs more of that, and we are doing our part.

Culture is Everything. Period.

That's why we've been consistently rated one of the best places to work in North America - and are one of the fastest growing. As a firm that was built on culture, we value our people and their growth. Each of us embodies the entrepreneurial spirit and has something unique to contribute to the fabric of our organization. From employee-championed committees to celebratory events and learning paths, these are just a few of the ways we cultivate a positive and engaging work environment.

What's in It for You?

• Growth Opportunities: Build your career through challenging, impactful projects and continuous learning
• Diverse

Workplace: Collaborate with a team of professionals from unique backgrounds, fostering innovation

• Flexibility and Autonomy: Enjoy the freedom to take ownership of your work and drive meaningful results
• Leadership Development: Develop your skills through mentorship and career progression opportunities

Location and Engagement

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Location: Canada

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Engagement: Full-time (FTE)

What You'll Do

Lead the delivery of consulting engagements for healthcare and social service clients across system transformation, service delivery and operations, digital health, policy and program transformation, operating model design, and process improvement. Manage day-to-day client relationships and serve as a trusted advisor to healthcare leaders and stakeholders. Simultaneously manage multiple active client engagements or workstreams, maintaining delivery quality, budget adherence, and timeline integrity across each; proactively identifying and resolving risks, issues, and competing priorities before escalation. Facilitate workshops and engagement events as well as conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses to assess current state, define future state, and develop and execute practical implementation roadmaps. Develop high-quality client deliverables including presentations, business cases, reports and executive communications. Support business development activities including proposal writing, scoping, relationship building, and identifying opportunities to expand our reach within the healthcare sector. Partner collaboratively with client executives, clinical leaders, operational teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive sustainable change. Provide day-to-day direction, coaching and mentoring project teams. You will also be responsible for career management, professional development, and supporting employees through Optimus SBR's Career Development Program (CDP). Contribute to the life and culture of Optimus SBR.

Requirements

Bring a minimum of 5 years and a maximum of 10 years of cumulative experience, with at least 5-7 years focused specifically on healthcare consulting or 7-10 years in healthcare operations or transformation delivery. Demonstrate a proven track record of leading projects within healthcare environments such as hospitals, health systems, governments or agencies, public health organizations, health and community social service providers, or other broader health sector organizations. Showcase substantial experience in one or more core domains including healthcare transformation, strategy, process redesign, digital health, PMO/project delivery, organizational design, change management, or performance improvement. Exhibit strong problem-solving, analytical, and structured communication skills that enable clarity in the face of complex and ambiguous challenges. Display demonstrated ability in managing project teams and senior client stakeholders concurrently within complex, high-stakes environments. Possess exceptional executive presentation and facilitation skills, with a proven capacity to influence decision-makers at all organizational levels. Consistently balance strategic thinking with a bias for practical implementation, ensuring recommendations are both visionary and actionable. Embody an entrepreneurial mindset, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach to solving the most pressing healthcare challenges.