About the Role

Join a dynamic and engaging team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and growth. Our Government & Public Sector team, within our Industries and Government Practice, works alongside municipal, provincial, and broader public sector 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 public sector organizations deliver measurable impact, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Lead consulting engagements for government and broader public sector clients across strategy, service delivery transformation, regulatory modernization, program modernization, operating model design, business process improvement, and project/program management
• 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
• Develop clear, high-quality deliverables including strategic assessments, business cases, briefing materials, governance documents, implementation roadmaps, and executive presentations
• Translate ambiguity into structured analysis, recommendations, and actionable plans that drive outcomes for public sector clients
• Manage senior client relationships across municipal, provincial, and broader public sector organizations
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement sessions, executive workshops, interviews, and decision-making forums to support transformation initiatives
• Support business development activities including opportunity identification, proposal development, client relationship building, and sector-specific thought leadership
• Advise clients on organizational change, process redesign, program implementation, and service improvement in complex stakeholder environments
• Translate ambiguity into structured analysis, recommendations, and actionable plans that drive outcomes for public sector clients
• 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

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of management consulting experience, including public sector or government clients; or 7-10 years in government transformation, internal strategy, or public sector leadership roles
• Experience delivering projects for municipal, provincial, or broader public sector clients
• Experience leading teams and managing senior client stakeholders in complex, fast-paced delivery environments
• Experience in one or more of the following: public sector transformation, strategic planning, service modernization, PMO/project delivery, organizational design, process improvement, stakeholder engagement, or change management
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects simultaneously, with strong personal organization, prioritization, and time management skills in a fast-paced, client-driven environment
• Familiarity with technology, data, digital transformation, AI and related concepts and trends
• Strong understanding of public sector environments, governance structures, and the realities of working with multiple stakeholder groups
• Proven ability to turn strategic priorities into practical implementation plans
• Strong facilitation and executive communication skills, including experience preparing materials for senior leadership
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, writing, and communication skills
• Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and values-driven approach to consulting
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) at a consulting standard, personally producing client-ready reports, executive presentations, data visualizations, and quantitative analysis, and setting the quality bar for your team
• Bilingualism in English and French is considered a strong asset, though not required

• Required Education: Related university degree in a business, health care, or public policy related field
• Preferred Education: Post-Graduate degree (e.g.,, MBA, MPA or MPP), professional designation (e.g., CPA, P.Eng.) or other designation (e.g., PMP, Lean, or PROSCI).

Interview recording & AI notetakers

During the interview process, we may use transcription or AI notetaking tools. To protect privacy, legal compliance, and interviewer/candidate experience, the use of these tools is not permitted without your prior consent. We will ask for your consent and if you wish to decline, handwritten notes are welcome.

Compensation: Salary range is $110,00-$135,000 CAD

Salary ranges are designed to be competitive. Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, and experience and is subject to negotiation and subject to the candidate meeting the specific requirements or the role. Exceptional candidates may be considered above the top of the range, and pay can increase quickly for those who make a big impact in the role.

Benefits at Optimus

Financial

• Annual Bonus
• Retirement savings through our Group RRSP program
• Company equity for Managers and above
• Maternity and Parental Leave with top up compensation

Flexibility

• Work in a Hybrid model (when client projects permit)
• 12 Optimus Days paid

Health

• Top-tier health benefits
• Life & disability insurance
• Health Spending Dollars

So, what's next?

At Optimus SBR, we're all about creating a space where everyone belongs and can thrive. We're committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming people from all backgrounds. We're proud to back missions like the BlackNorth Initiative to drive real change. Let's build something meaningful together, where your voice matters and fearless ideas can shine.

Accommodation

We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to everyone. If you require any accommodations to remove barriers and fully participate in the interview process-such as accessible meeting rooms or captioning for virtual interviews-please let us know. Your needs will be met with respect and confidentiality. We look forward to connecting with you!

Vacancy Status: Existing vacancy within our organization.

Submit your application with your resume today! While we appreciate all applications, only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.