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Strategy Manager

Location: Boston Metro Area (highly preferred)
Ideal Backgrounds: Investment Banking, Private Equity, Management Consulting, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Development, Strategic Finance, M&A, Transaction Advisory, or FP&A
Base Salary: $130,000 - $150,000 + Annual Bonus Opportunity
Compensation will be determined based on experience, education, specialized skills, and overall qualifications.
Travel: Approximately 25%

About the Opportunity

Shields Health Solutions is seeking a Strategic Operations Manager to partner closely with our Executive Leadership Team on high-impact growth initiatives, operational excellence, business transformation, and enterprise strategy. This role is ideal for professionals with experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Management Consulting, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Development, Strategic Finance, M&A, or other highly analytical, fast-paced environments who are looking to transition into a leadership-track role within a rapidly growing healthcare organization.

You'll work on the company's most critical business priorities, including financial modeling, market analysis, business case development, growth strategy, operational improvement initiatives, and executive-level decision support. This position offers exceptional exposure to senior leadership and serves as a proven pathway into broader leadership opportunities across the organization.

What You'll Do

  • Partner directly with Executive Leadership to execute key strategic initiatives and business priorities.
  • Lead cross-functional projects from concept through implementation.
  • Develop financial models, business cases, investment analyses, and executive recommendations to support growth opportunities and strategic partnerships.
  • Work with regional operations teams to identify and execute revenue growth, performance improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
  • Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and strategic assessments to evaluate business opportunities and industry trends.
  • Support executive decision-making through data-driven insights and recommendations.
  • Assist with board presentations, executive communications, strategic planning, and leadership reporting.
  • Evaluate new business opportunities, acquisitions, partnerships, and expansion initiatives.
  • Drive business transformation projects and help optimize organizational performance across key functional areas.

What We're Looking For

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 3+ years of experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Management Consulting, Corporate Strategy, Corporate Development, Strategic Finance, FP&A, Transaction Advisory Services, M&A, Business Operations, or a similarly rigorous analytical environment.
  • Strong financial modeling, valuation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency.
  • Experience building executive-level presentations and communicating recommendations to senior stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and quantitative analysis capabilities.
  • Self-starter who thrives in an entrepreneurial, growth-oriented culture.
  • Exceptional communication, collaboration, stakeholder management, and project management skills.

Why Join Shields?

  • Direct access to Executive Leadership and key decision-makers.
  • Exposure to corporate strategy, operations, business development, growth initiatives, and innovation.
  • Opportunity to make a measurable impact on a high-growth healthcare company.
  • Clear path toward leadership and growth-focused roles across the organization.
  • Dynamic, collaborative, and results-driven culture.
  • Opportunity to leverage your investment banking, consulting, strategic finance, or private equity experience in an operating role with significant visibility and influence.

California residents employed by or applying for work at Shields have certain privacy rights. Please review our: California Workforce Privacy Notice and Privacy Policy.

By providing your mobile number, you agree to receive text messages from Shields Health Solutions related to job opportunities, interview scheduling, and recruiting updates. Message and data rates may apply. You may opt out at any time by replying 'STOP.' Consent is not a condition of employment.

Solid computer skills are required, including proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) for communication, documentation, and data management, as well as, navigating the internet and web-based platforms. Data entry and computer skills will be evaluated through an assessment as part of the pre-employment process.

Shields Health Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Shields Health Solutions is committed to providing an inclusive hiring experience; if you need assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process, please email [email protected].

What this application asks

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First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Cover Letter, Location

  • How did you hear about Shields? choose one
  • Are you authorized to work in the United States? choose one
  • Do you now or in the future require sponsorship to continue to be eligible to work in the United States? (Including transfers) or Are you an F-1 non immigrant whose eligibility to work is based on optional practical training (OPT) and you require company cooperation in completing a Form I-983 training plan for STEM-OPT employment? choose one
  • Do you have at least 3+ years of experience in investment banking, private equity, and/or consulting experience? choose one
  • Do you have experience building financial models in Excel? choose one
  • Please describe your experience manipulating large data sets in Excel, distilling large amounts of data into concise insights for leadership? written answer
  • WOTC Applicant Survey: Shields Heath Solutions is participating in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program. This program is designed by the federal government to help companies with federal incentives for hiring and retaining individuals from certain targeted groups into the workforce. Your preliminary response to the IRS Form 8850 questions below will help determine if Shields Health Solutions qualifies for this program. Any information you provide will be kept confidential and will not negatively affect your job, wages, or taxes. Thank you in advance for your time and participation. In order to determine if Shields Health Solutions potentially qualifies for this program, please check the box, at your discretion, if any of the statements below apply to you. ► I received a conditional certification from the state workforce agency (SWA) or a participating local agency for the work opportunity credit. ► If any of the following statements apply to you. ► I am a member of a family that has received assistance from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) for any 9 months during the past 18 months. ► I am a veteran and a member of a family that received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (food stamps) for at least a 3-month period during the past 15 months. ► I was referred here by a rehabilitation agency approved by the state, an employment network under the Ticket to Work program, or the Department of Veteran Affairs. ► I am at least age 18 but not age 40 or older and I am a member of a family that: a. Received SNAP benefits (food stamps) for the past 6 months, or b. Received SNAP benefits (food stamps) for at least 3 of the past 5 months, but is no longer eligible to receive them. ► I received supplement security income (SSI) benefits for any month ending during the past 60 days. ► I am a veteran and I was unemployed for a period or periods totaling at least 4 weeks but less than 6 months during the past year. ► I am a veteran and was unemployed for a period or periods totaling at least 6 months during the past year. ► I am a veteran entitled to compensation for a service-connected disability and I was discharged or released from active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces during the past year. ► I am a veteran entitled to compensation for a service-connected disability and I was unemployed for a period or periods totaling at least 6 months during the past year. ► I am a member of a family that: ► Received TANF payments for at least the past 18 months, or ► Received TANF payments for any 18 months beginning after August 5, 1997, and the earliest 18-month period beginning after August 5, 1997, ended during the past 2 years, or ► Stopped being eligible for TANF payments during the past 2 years because federal or state law limited the maximum time those payments could be made. ► I have been unemployed at least 27 consecutive weeks and for all or part of that period I received unemployment compensation. choose one · optional

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