Manager, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Planning and Strategy Healthcare Consulting

With over 50 years of proven success, ECG, ranked as a Best Midsized Firm to Work For 2025 by Consulting Magazine, is the most experienced healthcare consulting firm in the US. Working exclusively in this space, our people consistently demonstrate their ability to solve challenges for providers and achieve better patient outcomes. Across our eight office locations, we’re seeking individuals who will show the courage to find innovative solutions and make a direct impact on the delivery of healthcare services nationwide.

ECG is a national consulting firm that is redefining healthcare together with its clients. We provide a broad range of strategic, financial, operational, and technology-enabled consulting services to the full continuum of care, including hospitals, health systems, medical groups, academic medical centers, children’s hospitals, cancer centers, ambulatory surgery centers, investors, and payers/health plans. Our work focuses on creating practical, tailored solutions that help clients maximize resources and achieve sustainable results.

We value collaboration, integrity, and innovation, and are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment.

This group provides M&A advisory services for both the buy and sell sides in addition to a broad portfolio of financial planning advisory services. This includes strategic options analysis, target selection/evaluation, transaction facilitation and negotiation, due diligence support, and post-transaction integration training.

Managers at ECG play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality consulting work while leading teams, shaping client deliverables, and contributing to the firm’s culture. They are responsible for managing day-to-day project activities, advancing work streams, developing staff, and ensuring deliverables meet ECG’s quality standards. Managers also support strategic initiatives, business development efforts, and operational excellence across the firm. The role requires a blend of analytical acumen, structured problem-solving, strong communication, and leadership capabilities.

• Lead high-complexity work streams and ensure deliverables are accurate, insightful, and aligned with client goals.
• Apply project management principles to schedule, coordinate, and monitor work streams, including budgets, team performance, and project dependencies.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analyses and synthesize findings into actionable recommendations.
• Translate data into meaningful insights and clear visualizations that support client understanding.
• Identify and define complex problems; analyze underlying issues and develop feasible, reasoned solutions.
• Present components of deliverables to clients, respond to questions on assigned content, and coordinate follow-up communications.
• Adapt methodologies to fit specific client needs and identify risks requiring escalation.

• Provide timely, actionable feedback to team members; model professionalism, tact, empathy, and inclusivity.
• Manage effective working relationships, even in challenging situations, and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Help team members understand how their goals align with project and organizational objectives.
• Demonstrate situational awareness and adapt leadership style to optimize performance.
• Mentor junior consultants, share knowledge generously, and promote a culture of continuous learning.
• Begin taking responsibility for overall team contributions to project success.

• Articulate desired outcomes and guide team members in developing written and verbal communications.
• Support staff in tailoring communication to specific audiences for greater impact.
• Lead selected portions of presentations and facilitate discussions by drawing in new perspectives and clarifying key points.
• Ensure follow-up communications, clarifications, and client touch points are completed effectively.

• Formulate strategic objectives and…