Manager, Strategy

Pacific Blue Cross has been British Columbia's leading benefits provider forover 80 years. We are an independent, not-for-profit society with strong roots in BC’s health care system. We provide health, dental, life, disability, and travel coverage to 1 in 3 British Columbians through employee group plans and individual plans.

We are fueled by a commitment to keep health care sustainable for all British Columbians. Through our PBC Health Foundation, we fund projects that improve health outcomes directly related to mental health and wellbeing as well as the prevention and/or management of chronic disease. We are interested in finding people who want to make a difference and who are looking to grow their career with us.

We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package. Our workplace culture values health and wellness, diversity and equality, continuing education, environmental sustainability and giving back to the community.

Flexible working hours of 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday (i.e., 37.5 hours per week).

Paid vacation starts at 4 weeks per year, and increases with years of service.

Hybrid work environment (i.e., a combination of work from office and work from home days).

Generous benefits, including extended health, dental, and life insurance; depending on the plan that you choose, these benefit premiums can be 100% paid by PBC.

PBC contributes the equivalent of 8% of your base salary to a Defined Contribution pension plan. No employee contribution or matching is required, giving you more take‑home pay.

Retiree Benefits plan that is available to employees who have at least 10 years of service with PBC and have reached the age of 55.

Onsite gym, cafeteria, and access to virtual doctors/counsellors 24/7 via our Employee Family Assistance Program!

About the Position

We are searching for a permanent  Manager, Strategy  to join our Strategy and Analytics team.

PBC’s compensation program is built on a pay‑for‑performance philosophy, rewarding both individual and organizational achievements. The typical hiring range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000 per year, with the starting salary determined based on a combination of skills, education, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards package, you’ll be eligible for our annual bonus program.

If you’re looking to take on a role that leads strategic development, workforce planning, tactical planning, budget management, while collaborating cross functionally across the enterprise, and leading a team towards healthcare in BC, we want to hear from you. This is a great career opportunity with a local not-for-profit health insurance provider where you would be responsible for leading organizational strategy development & execution, translating long‑term strategic goals into short‑term tactical objectives and day‑to‑day organizational processes, products, and/or services.

Your skills in corporate strategy leadership, strategic communications and tactical leadership, and leading a team will help Pacific Blue Cross provide sustainable healthcare.

This role is currently working hybrid from home and from our head office in Burnaby, BC. Apply this week if you would like to take on this role.

Key Ways This Position Makes An Impact
The Manager, Strategy leads the implementation of strategic frameworks to be cascaded throughout the organization.

Responsibilities

Leading key strategic initiatives including the development, preparation, and evaluation of annual plans, business cases, and strategic models.

Continuously looking for opportunities to maximize resource utilization, cost effectiveness, and operations efficiency through innovation in business process improvements, automation, and digitization.

Transform customer needs, market dynamics, and technological advancements into insights which form the nucleus of decision‑making frameworks and guide the organization towards strategic solutions.

Support the organization in maintaining a competitive advantage by researching economic influences, customer trends, and other factors to determine future organizational priorities and enhance the effectiveness of services/products and by developing…