Business Manager Operations Engineering Services
Unity Health TorontoReporting to Senior Director of Engineering & Plant Services, the Business Manager – Operation will be responsible for overseeing daily operations and ensuring the efficiency of business processes. The incumbents have a deep understanding of program operations and utilize this knowledge to provide key partnership and support for the fiscal planning/monitoring, workflow planning, strategic planning, development of business cases, planning/tracking capital equipment needs and various resource management activities for the program to drive operational excellence and support the organization's goals. The role is responsible for annual budgeting and capital planning processes. You will also provide financial leadership and direction to the Engineering & Plant Services department by overseeing monthly and quarterly assessments, forecasting financial performance against budget, establishing financial and operational goals, and generating reports, briefs and documents that support the strategic long-range operational and capital planning initiatives of the department, and the overall goals and objectives of the Network. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for leading the development, analysis and monitoring of the operating and capital budgets of the Engineering & Plant Services Department; Coordinate the development and consolidation of the Programs annual and multi-year operating budget, and subsequently perform the monitoring and forecasting of such budgets at a program-wide level with support for stakeholders and escalation of risks and opportunities to Senior decision makers Establishes, organizes and implements strategies within the portfolio and is responsible for the operations of its departments as well as the effective use of its resources (budget, staffing, etc.); Provides necessary financial reports relating to capital planning and collaborates with managers and key stakeholders to identify the resources needed to meet the short term and long term needs of the Network; Prepares monthly and quarterly expense/revenue to budget analysis/reports for review by Managers and Director Provides sound financial/business analysis and can prepare and manage capital projects, operating budgets and variance reports; Lead the quarterly re-assessment of program forecasts, utilizing historical and current trends and performance drivers to confirm updated financial expectations in all aspects of the budget/program performance Collaborates with other department managers in Engineering & Plant Services to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives related to quality and efficiencies; Collaborates in projects to document and analyze workflow (in key areas such as procurement, inventory control, production of specified product types, packaging etc.); Collaborates with and/or supports (manager and other relevant individuals) to optimize workflow and processes to achieve best practice and performance targets; Monitors progress of interdisciplinary team efforts as related to QI initiatives; Leads in the creation of a QI scorecard; Qualifications: Must have Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field Master of Business Administration (MBA) preferred CPA (CA, CGA, CMA) designation preferred 5-7 years of experience in operations management or a related field in a healthcare environment. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent leadership and team management abilities. Proficient in project management tools and software (e.g., MS Project, Asana). Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent understanding of MIS Guidelines both financial and statistical structures; Excellent understanding of Cost Per Weighted Case Methodologies, Service-based funding, and performance-based funding; Excellent understanding of Ontario Cost Distribution Methodologies; Excellent verbal and written communication skills, business case writing skills required;…