Optimus SBR Looking for Associate/Senior Associate, Industries and Government Practice at Toronto, Ontario, Canada Full Time

The Position

Continued growth has created an exciting opportunity for Associate to Senior Associate level consultants to join our Industries & Government Practice (IGP).

You will have the opportunity to collaborate, build and succeed as part of a team of high-performing professionals. The IGP team is a dynamic group of entrepreneurial thinkers who come from diverse backgrounds and fields of specialty with a passion for solving complex problems and helping our clients achieve their goals and maximize their impact. IGP’s focus is on serving clients across the public, not-for-profit, healthcare, and private industry sectors.

You will play an important role in the leadership and delivery of a broad range of high-impact projects including strategy development; policy, program and organizational reviews; operational effectiveness and improvement; process management and improvement; program, project and change management; public and stakeholder engagement, transformation and integration; and data and analytics. There will be extensive opportunities for personal growth and development through hands-on delivery, coaching and mentorship and professional development. As well as opportunities to contribute to and grow the practice and company.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with project and client teams to successfully deliver high-impact projects in the public, healthcare and private sectors.
• Conduct research, engagement, and data analysis to gather qualitative and qualitative information and develop insights that inform options and recommendations development.
• Communicate complex concepts and ideas with clients and their stakeholders.
• Facilitation and engagement of clients and stakeholders at all levels of an organization (e.g., boards, executive teams, front-line workers) as well as the public
• Building positive relationships with clients
• Rapidly becoming familiar with the operational and environmental context of a particular client or project
• Support development of proposals and other business development activities
• Champion and contribute to the company’s brand and culture
• Support internal projects and firm development, when needed

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of post-graduation work experience in the public, healthcare, private or not-for-profit sector with skills or experience in some of the following areas:
• Research
• Stakeholder engagement
• Facilitation
• Process improvement
• Policy and strategy development
• Program reviews and evaluation
• Financial modelling and analysis
• Project management
• Change management

• Curious and driven individual who enjoys tacking new challenges and working with ambiguity
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Exceptional oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Results-oriented with the ability to meet aggressive timelines
• Flexible and adaptable with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and competing priorities
• Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationship with clients and teams
• Experience as an internal or external consultant considered an asset
• Strong sense of personal accountability
• Strong entrepreneurial drive
• Required Education: Related University Degree
• Preferred Education: Post-Graduate degree, MBA, PMP, or other relevant designations; or equivalent experience