How you’ll make an impact:

We are seeking a Manager, Enterprise Continuous Improvement to join our Corporate Operations team. In this high-impact role, you will lead structured problem-solving efforts across the company using methodologies like Kaizen, A3 thinking, and other lean tools. Your focus will be on enabling scalable, process-focused improvements and building the internal capabilities of teams to solve problems on their own.

This role will also play a critical part in helping teams define clear process improvement targets that tie directly into our standard business review processes, ensuring that continuous improvement efforts are outcome-oriented and aligned with enterprise goals.

You will work cross-functionally to coach, facilitate, and enable change. Backed by strong executive sponsorship, you’ll help embed a culture of continuous improvement while building systems that enable others to lead and sustain that change independently.

The responsibilities of this role include:

Lead structured, cross-functional problem-solving initiatives focused on improving business processes and outcomes.
Facilitate Kaizen events and A3 problem-solving workshops to drive clarity, alignment, and sustainable improvements.
Partner with executive stakeholders and business leaders to identify improvement opportunities and support execution with a structured approach.
Guide teams in setting meaningful, data-driven targets and KPIs that integrate with business review cadences and ongoing performance management.
Measure, track, and communicate program outcomes, using both quantitative and qualitative data
Help drive a culture of continuous improvement by designing and launching programs to educate, certify, and create champions of improvement across teams.
Develop or adapt curriculum, toolkits, and templates to support self-sufficient adoption of problem-solving practices.
Act as a culture builder and internal coach for continuous improvement mindset and behaviors.
Track progress and outcomes of improvement efforts, ensuring measurable business impact.

What we’re looking for:

5+ years of experience in continuous improvement, operational excellence, or a related discipline within a Saas or tech environment
Proven track record facilitating structured problem solving and cross-functional improvement efforts.
Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or equivalent structured problem-solving methodology (e.g., Lean Black Belt, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt).
Experience developing and delivering training programs or enablement tools.
Strong facilitation, coaching, and change management skills.
Ability to influence without authority and navigate across teams and levels.
Comfort working independently in a fast-paced, high-trust environment.
Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
You’ll really wow us if you have:
- Experience standing up new CI or Operational Excellence functions.
- Familiarity with digital collaboration and process documentation tools (e.g., Miro, Lucidchart, Confluence, etc.).

Estimated Salary Range: $115,000-135,000
Actual salary will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, skill set and level of experience. This salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Strata also provides discretionary variable pay programs based on role. In addition, Strata provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits, health and welfare benefits, paid time off, parental leave, life and accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits.

Find out more about Strata benefits here.

How we work:
Our preferred location for open roles is Chicago, IL. We value in‑person connection and regularly host on‑campus events to create meaningful opportunities for our team to build relationships and collaborate

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Here @ Strata…
Our culture is driven by our people solving problems together. We embrace learning, collaboration, and continuous career growth. Together, we lift our customers, our products, our company, and our community.

We believe that each of our team member’s unique perspectives and experiences is what drives innovation and positive change. Our individual differences are what make us a more forward-thinking organization. We foster a culture of inclusion, equity and belonging, regardless of race, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Our Core Values:
While we celebrate what makes each member of our team unique, our core values are what connect us. They set clear expectations for how we approach our work and how each of us can positively influence the experience of our team and our customers.

We connect with positive intent.
We are helpful.
We own it.
We get better every day.
We are humble.

About the company

Strata Decision Technology offers SaaS financial planning, analytics, and performance management tools aimed at healthcare. Its flagship StrataJazz helps hospitals and health systems with budgeting, forecasting, cost accounting, and financial insights through a subscription model with continuous updates. The company differentiates itself with deep healthcare domain knowledge, strong customer satisfaction, and a broad client base plus best-practice insights from its user community. Its goal is to help organizations make better financial decisions, improve efficiency, and lower costs to support sustainable patient care.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1996

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

July 2026 acquisition expands Strata into 600-customer financial-institution advisory workflows.
Predictive Analytics launched with automatic monthly refreshes, strengthening renewal and upsell momentum.
Healthcare margins worsening in 2026 drives urgent demand for StrataJazz cost and forecasting tools.

What critics are saying

Hospitals' January 2026 operating margin fell to negative 0.6%, squeezing Strata customers.
Bariatric surgery volumes dropped 32% since August 2022, eroding profitable hospital procedures.
Integration risk: c. myers deal distracts management if financial-institution cross-sell stalls in 2027.

What makes Strata Decision Technology unique

Strata bundles healthcare FP&A, profitability, and ALM into one platform.
July 2026 c. myers acquisition deepens advisory expertise beside Axiom for banks.
StrataSignal-powered Predictive Analytics gives monthly healthcare forecasts from live operational data.

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Strata Decision Technology

Jul 21st, 2026

Health system operating margins rebound to 0.4% in May amid shift in patient demand patterns.

Health system operating margins rebound to 0.4% in May amid shift in patient demand patterns. Chicago, IL - July 21, 2026 - U.S. hospitals and health systems reported modest improvements in May as operating margins recovered to levels not seen since March, though diverging patient volume trends signal emerging challenges, according to new data from Strata Decision Technology. Health system operating margins bounced back to 0.4% in May, returning to March's level after a slight dip in April, though performance remains significantly below May 2025's 1.1%. The modest rebound was tempered by a notable shift in patient demand patterns, with outpatient volumes experiencing a sharp contraction even as inpatient admissions stabilized. "The sharp decline in outpatient volumes in May is a notable signal, but stable inpatient admissions and continued year-over-year revenue growth point to a more mixed performance picture," said Alina Henderson, Vice President for Healthcare Solutions and Partnerships at Strata Decision Technology. "For CFOs, the question is what those patterns mean in terms of service-line performance. Putting volume and revenue trends alongside forecasts and cost data can help leaders identify which service lines warrant growth investment and where margin improvement should take priority." Key Performance Trends in May: Outpatient volumes experienced a dramatic reversal in May, declining 8.4% month-over-month and 1.8% year-over-year, a sharp departure from recent trends. In contrast, inpatient admissions showed relative stability, growing 2.4% year-over-year and 0.8% month-over-month. Emergency department visits declined 1.2% month-over-month and 2.6% year-over-year. Revenue growth remained solid on a year-over-year basis, with gross operating revenue rising 5.9% and outpatient revenue growth continuing to exceed inpatient at 6.1% versus 5.7%. However, month-over-month trends showed weakness, with total gross operating revenue declining 2.6% and outpatient revenue down 4.5%. Non-labor expenses remain the primary cost driver, rising 6.2% year-over-year despite a 2.1% month-over-month decline. Supply expense growth of 4% and drug expense growth of 3.3% year-over-year continue to pressure margins. Labor costs showed relative stability, increasing 3.9% annually. Physician practices faced continued pressure, with per-physician expenses growing 3.6% year-over-year. Investment levels per physician FTE accelerated to 7.36% year-over-year growth, reflecting increased health system support, while net patient services revenue per FTE increased only 1.42% year-over-year. These findings are drawn from Strata Decision Technology's latest Monthly Healthcare Industry Financial Benchmarks report. About the Data This report uses data from Strata's Comparative Analytics solution and StrataSphere database. Comparative Analytics offers access to near real-time data drawn from more than 149,000 providers from over 15,000 practices and 139 specialty categories, and from 500+ unique departments across more than 2,200 hospitals. StrataSphere is a comprehensive data-sharing platform representing approximately 25% of all provider spend in U.S. healthcare. About Strata Decision Technology Strata Decision Technology provides a cloud-based platform for software and service solutions to help organizations better analyze, plan, and perform in support of their missions. More than 2,300 organizations rely on Strata to provide their financial analytics, planning, and performance solutions. Strata has been named the market leader for Business Decision Support for 18 consecutive years. Strata delivers market-leading solutions and world-class service, with an increased focus on accelerating innovation. For more information, please visit www.stratadecision.com.

StreetInsider

Jul 15th, 2026

Strata Decision Technology Acquires c. myers to Unite Strategic Planning, ALM, and FP&A for Financial Institutions

CHICAGO, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strata Decision Technology (Strata), a leading provider of enterprise performance management solutions for financial institutions, today announced the acquisition of c. myers, a trusted advisory firm that has worked...

GlobeNewswire

Jul 14th, 2026

Strata Decision Technology acquires c. myers to unite strategic planning, ALM, and FP&A for financial institutions.

Strata Decision Technology acquires c. myers to unite strategic planning, ALM, and FP&A for financial institutions. The acquisition brings together trusted strategic planning and ALM expertise with Strata's Axiom(R) platform to help financial institutions make better decisions. CHICAGO, July 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Strata Decision Technology (Strata), a leading provider of enterprise performance management solutions for financial institutions, today announced the acquisition of c. myers, a trusted advisory firm that has worked with more than 600 financial institutions over the course of its 30-plus-year history. As part of the acquisition, Adam Johnson, CEO of c. myers, and the c. myers team will join Strata. Together, Strata and c. myers create a stronger partner for financial institutions navigating an increasingly complex operating environment. For CEOs and boards, the combination expands access to strategic planning, leadership development, and succession planning. For CFOs, it brings together c. myers' industry-leading ALM expertise with Strata's Axiom(R) platform for financial planning, reporting, and profitability, creating a connected foundation for better planning, stronger financial insight, and more confident decision-making. "This acquisition marks an important milestone for Strata," said John Martino, CEO of Strata. "Financial institutions need both modern technology and trusted experts to navigate today's challenges. By welcoming Adam Johnson and the c. myers team to Strata, we're combining decades of strategic advisory and ALM expertise with the Axiom platform to help CEOs, boards, and CFOs make better decisions and achieve stronger results." BUILT FOR A MORE COMPLEX OPERATING ENVIRONMENT Financial institutions today face persistent challenges, including interest rate volatility, margin pressure, evolving competitive dynamics, and increasing demands on leadership teams. Too often, these decisions are made across disconnected systems and planning processes, making it harder to respond quickly and confidently. Together, Strata and c. myers address these challenges by combining complementary strengths. c. myers has long helped financial institutions use ALM as a strategic discipline, not simply a regulatory requirement, through dynamic scenario modeling and experienced leadership services. Combined with Strata's Axiom platform, institutions can better align treasury and finance, improve planning across the organization, and make more informed strategic decisions. "Joining Strata creates an extraordinary opportunity to scale the impact we've had with financial institutions and bring new capabilities to the organizations we serve," said Adam Johnson, CEO of c. myers. "Strata's FP&A and profitability capabilities are exactly what our customers have been asking about and together we can deliver a level of strategic capability no one else in this market can match." KEY BENEFITS FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS For CEOs and Boards A stronger strategic partner to help shape the future of the organization through strategic planning, executive leadership development, CEO readiness, and succession planning. For CFOs A differentiated combination of c. myers' industry-leading ALM expertise and Strata's Axiom platform, bringing together asset-liability management, financial planning, reporting, profitability, and scenario analysis in a connected environment that supports faster, more informed decisions. For Every Financial Institution A shared commitment to long-term customer relationships. The combination of c. myers' customer-centric approach and Strata's customer success model brings together trusted guidance, deep industry expertise, and modern technology to help financial institutions navigate complex decisions with confidence. A DELIBERATE INVESTMENT IN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS This acquisition reflects Strata's long-term commitment to financial institutions and its continued investment in building a differentiated platform for the industry. The Axiom platform already serves many of the nation's leading financial institutions. The addition of c. myers expands Strata's capabilities with industry-leading advisory expertise and ALM, strengthening its ability to help financial institutions make better strategic and financial decisions. About Strata Decision Technology Strata Decision Technology provides an innovative, cloud-based platform of software, data, and service solutions that help organizations acquire insights, accelerate decisions, and enhance performance. More than 2,300 organizations across healthcare, financial institutions, and higher education rely on Strata's StrataJazz(R) and Axiom(R) solutions for enterprise performance management. Within financial institutions, the Axiom platform helps banks and credit unions improve financial planning, reporting, and profitability management. About c. myers c. myers is a trusted advisor to financial institutions, helping them strengthen strategic decision-making through strategic planning, leadership services, talent development, and asset liability management. Over its 30+ year history, c. myers has helped over 600 financial institutions improve performance, develop leaders, and prepare for the future.

Associated Press

Mar 31st, 2026

Strata Decision Technology launches AI-driven predictive analytics for healthcare finance

Strata Decision Technology has launched Predictive Analytics, an AI-driven solution designed to help healthcare systems forecast financial performance and identify risks earlier. The platform addresses challenges facing health systems operating with shifting volumes, reimbursement uncertainty and tight margins, where traditional manual forecasting often leaves finance teams with outdated views. The solution offers monthly predictions using volume and financial data, refreshed automatically as new information becomes available, and annual predictions that provide a continuously evolving view of year-end performance. Powered by StrataSignal, Strata's AI intelligence engine, the platform integrates with existing StrataJazz products to deliver early signals about performance changes and their financial impact. Over 2,300 organisations currently use Strata's enterprise performance management software and data-driven intelligence solutions.

Yahoo Finance

Mar 12th, 2026

US health system margins turn negative as drug costs surge 17% and revenue softens

Health system operating margins turned negative to start 2026, falling to negative 0.6% in January from 1.3% in December 2025, according to Strata Decision Technology's latest performance report. The decline resulted from revenue decreasing faster than expenses, with gross operating revenue down 2.3% month-over-month whilst total expenses fell just 0.6%. Non-labour expense growth has outpaced labour expense increases since Q4 2024, with the gap widening throughout 2025. By Q4 2025, non-labour expenses rose 13.4% compared to the Q4 2023 baseline, whilst labour expenses increased 10.1%. Drug expenses drove much of this growth, rising 17.4% per adjusted patient day compared to 7.2% for medical supplies. Gross outpatient revenue grew 16.8% versus 9% for inpatient revenue, reflecting ongoing shifts in care delivery.