Job Specifications
Engagement Manager, Strategy
Location: Remote (Canada)
Reports to: Managing Partner
Contract Type: Full-time
Salary Range: $145,000 - $170,000 CDN
About Opus Group
Opus Group is a strategy and solution design firm dedicated to serving clients across Canada and the United States. We help government agencies and social impact organizations turn bold ideas into real-world impact, delivering clear, scalable value for key stakeholders.
We were founded to solve a common challenge in creating public and social impact — too many great ideas that never make it past the planning stage.
Our team is a dynamic collective of strategists, researchers, designers, and changemakers driven by a shared belief: impact doesn’t happen by chance — it’s intentionally built. We are more than consultants; we are hands-on partners, working alongside our clients to co-create, test, and refine solutions that drive lasting change.
Opus Group specializes in three core service areas:
Strategy Development - Defining the path from insight to action
Solution Design - Turning strategies into tested, scalable solutions
Implementation Support, Insights Generation & Continuous Improvement - Using evidence and data to refine and sustain impact
Our guiding principle is simple: Great policy is only as impactful as its execution. At Opus Group, we make execution work.
We're Growing — Join Us!
Opus Group is expanding, and we’re seeking a dynamic leader to join our team as an Engagement Manager, Strategy. In this role, you will play a critical role leading client projects across our three core service areas.
As Engagement Manager, Strategy, you bring a deep understanding of strategic frameworks, excellent project management skills, and strong leadership to drive high-impact solutions aligned with both client and firm goals. You will oversee end-to-end project delivery, manage client relationships, and guide project teams while building the repeatable systems and capabilities that enable us to deliver exceptional results across a growing portfolio of engagements. You will play a key role in advancing Opus Group's service offerings, driving business development efforts, and helping shape the operational foundations that support our expansion.
If you thrive in a collaborative, client-centred environment and are excited to contribute to meaningful change with a team that is deeply invested in our shared success, Opus Group is the place for you.
Key Responsibilities
Client Engagement Leadership - Plan and lead end-to-end delivery of client engagements, effectively managing the project and team, and building strong client relationships that drive repeat business and referrals
Client Value Delivery - Define and structure client problems, determine the most effective approach to solve them, ensure deliverables align with objectives, scope, and standards, and continuously gather feedback to iterate and improve
Service Offering Development & Systematization - Build, enhance, and standardize methodologies and delivery approaches to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes across multiple concurrent engagements. Create reusable frameworks, tools, and templates that enable the team to deliver efficiently without compromising quality
Business Development & Revenue Growth - Play a key role in proposal development, lead qualification, and client acquisition efforts. Identify opportunities to expand engagements with existing clients and develop new partnerships that align with Opus Group's strategic direction
Team Leadership, Mentorship & Capacity Building - Provide day-to-day leadership and mentorship to junior team members, building their capabilities to take on increasing responsibility. Coach team members on client management, technical delivery, and professional development to strengthen overall team capacity
Operational Excellence - Identify opportunities to improve project delivery efficiency, resource allocation, and profitability while maintaining quality standards. Support the development of metrics and performance indicators that drive continuous improvement
Required Skills and Experience
We value skills, experience, and alignment of values. Our selection process focuses on demonstrated abilities, not specific degrees or credentials.
To thrive in this role, you will need:
A minimum of 3 years of experience leading strategy engagements in management consulting or a related field
Proven experience in leading client engagements and managing project teams to deliver high-quality outcomes
Experience working within or consulting for government entities on social policy and services is a strong asset
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities to develop actionable and impactful strategies
Demonstrated experience scoping client engagements and crafting successful proposals
Outstanding communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to present complex concepts clearly and concisely to diverse au
About the Company
Policy shapes lives—but only when it works in practice. At Opus Group, we specialize in helping government agencies and social impact organizations turn bold ideas into real-world impact. Unlike traditional consultancies, Opus Group doesn’t stop at strategy. We stay with you from start to finish — from root cause analysis to co-creating solutions, testing prototypes, and scaling implementation, generating insights and evidence. What we do: Strategy & Program Design – We develop evidence-based solutions tailored to real-world...
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