Senior Business Manager - Strategy

St. Joe's; Hamilton; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph’s Health System is seeking a Senior Business Manager - Strategy for a hybrid role at Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown). The position leads integration of business and clinical planning, reporting outcomes for initiatives in collaboration with senior leadership.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 3–5 years in healthcare leadership, with expertise in strategic initiatives and stakeholder collaboration. 18-month fixed-term contract with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in related field (MBA/MPH/MHA/MSc) required.
• 3-5 years of formal people/project leadership in healthcare.
• 3-5 years of planning, development, and implementation of business, clinical, and strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, critical thinking, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of business and clinical planning and report on outcomes.
• Develop strategic plan deployment of corporate initiatives.
• Provide business support for Clinical Service Plans and policies.
• Build partnerships with internal and external stakeholders including providers and funders.
• Prepare complex reports and presentations for executives and external partners.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Healthcare analytics

Project management

Communication

Decision making

Education

Master's degree in related discipline

Job description

## Senior Business Manager - StrategyApply: Hybrid: Charlton Campus (Hamilton Downtown): Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 7, 2026 (7 days left to apply): JR02182**Position Details****Job Number:**JR02182**Department:**Strategy and Corporate Initiatives Support**Job Type:**Temporary (Fixed Term), Full time**Work Environment:**Hybrid**Contract Duration: (If applicable)**18 months**Number of Positions:**1**Hourly Rate (Min / Max):**$69.982 - $81.1284**Schedule****Work Days:**Monday to Friday**Time of Day:**Days**Shift:**Hours - 7.5**Shift Start: (If applicable)** **Reason for Posting:**Posting is for a role with an existing vacancy**Application Dates****Opening Date:**2026-09-29**Closing Date:**2026-10-06**Job Description**POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Business Manager is accountable for leading the integration of business and clinical planning including reporting on implementation and outcomes for various initiatives in collaboration with senior leadership. This includes but is not limited to collaborating in the development of the strategic plan deployment of corporate strategic initiatives and the provision of business support for Clinical Service Plans. The Senior Business Manager is responsible for ensuring integration where required and completion of deliverables in alignment with our strategic and operational plans and mission vision and values. The Senior Business Manager is also responsible for supporting the review of corporate and portfolio-based policies and procedures and identification of new business opportunities and funding opportunities. The successful candidate establishes and advances key partnerships (internally and externally) and collaborates with community and regional providers provincial agencies funders and other external key stakeholders such as the Greater Hamilton Health Network Ontario Health and Ontario Health West and the Ministry of Health. The Senior Business Manager independently prepares complex and detailed reports and presentations to executive and senior leadership and external partners including through efficient communication and presentation of intricate program details and data. QUALIFICATIONS:•Master's degree in related discipline such as MBA MPH MHA MSc required•3-5 years of formal people/project leadership experience and at least 3 years of relevant healthcare experience within a large academic health sciences centre•3-5 years of experience with planning development and implementation of business clinical and strategic initiatives•Demonstrated leadership excellent communication critical thinking decision making problem-solving and political acuity•Knowledge of healthcare hospitals systems•Strong business management skills (strategic planning budgeting resource allocation and analytics) and knowledge and experience in co-design with patients families and healthcare partners•Strong skills and training in project management•Ability to analyze and present clinical and administrative performance data to help guide decision making•Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced and demanding environment •Demonstrated collaboration and influencing skills in a complex high volume fast paced environment•Ability to build effective working relations with a variety of stakeholders (front-line staff senior leadership executives physicians) including those internal and external to the organization•Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation creation/delivery skills including success with submission of business cases and funding proposals to external partners (e.g. Ministry of Health Ontario Health)•Experience in leading large-scale change initiatives strongly preferred St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) and its member organizations are equal opportunity employers and strives for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity in all programs, practices, facilities, and people. We foster a culture of patient and staff safety where all positions comply and work in conjunction with the **Mission, Vision, and Core Values**.