Senior Manager – Operations Strategy

InStride Health

Senior Manager of Operations Strategy driving cross-functional initiatives at InStride Health. Responsible for overseeing operational scalability and strategy execution for clinical operations and commercial growth.

Posted 7/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $135,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the design and delivery of high-priority operational initiatives end to end, from early strategy through implementation and measurable results.
Lead strategy discussions with executive sponsors, ensuring operational scalability is built into decisions from day one.
Translate abstract, conceptual ideas into structured operational solutions, workflows, and blueprints.
Evaluate and refine future business models to continuously improve operational processes.
Conduct proactive risk assessments on new initiatives, identifying structural bottlenecks and design challenges before implementation.
Coordinate working groups across Clinical, Operations, Product, Technology, and Commercial teams, keeping stakeholders accountable to shared timelines and initiative goals.
Engage executive sponsors and initiative leaders to pressure-test feasibility, surface constraints early, and prepare clear decision briefs that keep leadership informed.
Build analyses, financial models, and operational business cases that equip leadership with the data needed to evaluate tradeoffs and make informed decisions.
Partner with the Data and Analytics team to define, build, and refine the operational metrics and dashboards that connect cross-functional execution to the corporate scorecard.
Diagnose operational inefficiencies by synthesizing data across the business, surfacing root causes, and recommending targeted process improvements.
Develop solutions across time horizons, identifying quick wins, medium-term process improvements, and longer-term structural changes that compound over time.
Evaluate and refine operational processes continuously, identifying automation opportunities and structural improvements that improve consistency and efficiency.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, health policy, or a related field.
5 to 7 years of experience in consulting, strategy, operations, or a similar analytical role; experience in healthcare or a high-growth startup strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects from design through delivery, with strong project management instincts and attention to detail.
Strong analytical skills with experience building business cases, financial models, or operational metrics frameworks; comfort working with data to validate decisions and measure outcomes.
Excellent communicator with the ability to present to senior stakeholders and synthesize complex information into clear, concise, and actionable outputs.
Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously without losing sight of priorities.
Self-directed and comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-paced environments where priorities shift and resources are constrained.
Genuine passion for transforming access to pediatric mental health care and the mission of InStride Health.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous benefits package (401k with match)
Flexible PTO
Paid holidays
Paid service days
4 week paid sabbatical
12 week paid parental leave
Health benefits starting on your first day
Opportunity to join a mission-driven company that is changing the landscape of pediatric mental health treatment
Chance to make a far-reaching impact by helping children and families access desperately-needed, evidence-based care
Opportunity to work with talented and experienced team members who have devoted their lives to solving this problem
Fully virtual: work from the comfort of your home with periodic in-person retreats

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Hard Skills & Tools

Business Case DevelopmentOperational Metrics FrameworksRisk AssessmentWorkflow DesignProcess Automation

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailSelf-DirectedAdaptability