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Associate General Manager - Mental Health Outcomes

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Sword Health is on a mission to free two billion people from pain as the world’s first and only end-to-end platform to predict, prevent and treat pain. 

Delivering a 62% reduction in pain and a 60% reduction in surgery intent, at Sword, we are using technology to save millions for our 2,500+ enterprise clients across three continents. Today, we hold the majority of industry patents, win 70% of competitive evaluations, and have raised more than $300 million from top venture firms like Founders Fund, General Catalyst, and Khosla Ventures. 

Recognized as a Forbes Best Startup Employer in 2023, this award highlights our focus on being a destination for the best and brightest  talent. Not only have we experienced unprecedented growth since our market debut in 2020,  but we’ve also created a remarkable mission and value-driven environment that is loved by our growing team. With a recent valuation of $2 billion, we are in a phase of hyper growth and expansion, and we’re looking for individuals with passion, commitment, and energy to help us scale our impact. 

Joining Sword Health means committing to a set of core values, chief amongst them to “do it for the patients” every day, and to always “deliver more than expected” on behalf of our members and clients.

This is an opportunity for you to make a significant difference on a massive scale as you work alongside 800+ (and growing!) talented colleagues, spanning two continents. Your charge? To help us build a pain-free world, powered by technology, enhanced by people — accessible to all.

As Associate General Manager, your role involves spearheading initiatives aimed at enhancing mental health outcomes for Sword members. This multifaceted position demands strategic thinking, close collaboration across various teams, effective stakeholder management, analytical ability, and project leadership.

What You Will Be Doing:
  • Partner with the GM to develop and implement critical initiatives, streamline operations and oversee team execution 
  • Strategic planning: Collaborate with the GM to define the goals and strategic initiatives to be launched by the business;
  • Team management: Be responsible for supporting and improving the team's effectiveness through planning, prioritization, and driving execution follow-ups; 
  • Project management: Serve as a program manager on high-impact projects, from concept to strategy and execution, working with a vast array of stakeholders on both the strategic vision and project execution;
  • Data analysis: Leverage data to inform decision-making, set performance targets, measure results, and drive ongoing performance improvements;
  • Process Improvement: Identify operational and structural weaknesses and help improve existing or develop new processes to keep our local and regional teams as efficient as possible. Cycle learnings back to leadership for continuous improvement;
  • Lead by Example: Be incredibly truth-seeking with data, set a high bar for the team to think boldly and creatively, communicate frequently and with high quality; then funnel that energy into concrete processes and execution plans.


  • What You Need To Have:
  • 6+ years of corporate strategy, start-up operations, and/or executive management experience;
  • Highly proficient in spoken and written English;
  • Clear and concise communicator with the ability to synthesize a lot of information quickly, highlight the key takeaways, and disseminate meaningful insights;
  • Have top-notch project/process management skills;
  • Balance attention to detail with swift execution - be a strong problem solver with a data-oriented approach;
  • Grittiness, creativity, flexibility, and ability to operate with unknowns to get things done;
  • Ability to diffuse conflict without escalation through strong interpersonal skills.


  • US Sword Benefits:
    *Eligibility for Essential benefits: Full-time employees regularly working 25+ hours per week
    Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance 
    Equity Shares
    401(k)
    Discretionary PTO Plan
    Parental leave

    US Sword Perks:
    Flexible working hours
    Remote-first Company
    Internet Stipend for remote working
    Paid Company Holidays
    Free Digital Therapist for you and your family

    Portugal - Sword Benefits:
    Health, dental and vision Insurance
    Meal Allowance
    Equity Shares

    Portugal - Sword Perks:
    Remote Work Allowance
    Flexible working hours
    Work from home
    Unlimited Vacation
    Snacks and Beverages
    English Class
    Unlimited access to Coursera Learning Platform


    *US Applicants Only: Applicants must have a legal right to work in the United States, and immigration or work visa sponsorship will not be provided.*

    SWORD Health, which includes SWORD Health, Inc. and Sword Health Professionals (consisting of Sword Health Care Providers, P.A., SWORD Health Care Providers of NJ, P.C., SWORD Health Care Physical Therapy Providers of CA, P.C.*) complies with applicable Federal and State civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Color, Citizenship, Gender, Gender expression, Gender identity, Gender information, Marital status, Medical condition, National origin, Physical or mental disability, Pregnancy, Race, Religion, Caste, Sexual orientation, and Veteran status.

    Estimated Salary range:

    Our salary intelligence, powered by our AI algorithms, has calculated an estimated range for this position between $80,000 - $100,000 . Please note that the actual salary for this position may vary, as it is dependent on various factors including but not limited to experience, location, and market dynamics.

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