DaVita is hiring a Director, Special Projects

DaVita is hiring a Director, Special Projects to report directly to the Chief People Officer. This high-impact role supports business strategy development, drives strategic planning, organizes management processes, handles business communications, and supports employee engagement on a national level.

What You'll Do

• Support the Chief People Officer in crafting and executing strategic initiatives.
• Organize People efforts and drive collaboration across organizational lanes.
• Support internal and external communication by crafting and delivering key messages.
• Identify management process gaps or improvement opportunities, then implement solutions.
• Lead critical projects working across multiple service lanes; monitor metrics, track progress, and prepare presentations for senior leadership.
• Collaborate across teams to perform analyses and synthesize results.
• Lead the development and improvement of a top-performing team.
• Work across operational and innovation teams to advance best-in-class capabilities.
• Regularly apprise the CPO of project status and any variations from schedule or scope.
• Manage and drive strategic and operational initiatives in collaboration with other teams.
• Structure ambiguous problems into clear workstreams and drive execution.
• Develop and communicate project scope, timeline, plan, resource requirements, and assumptions.
• Create, implement, and drive adoption of processes and solutions to further clinical and business outcomes.
• Communicate project status updates and needs to senior leadership; prepare, report, and manage against targets and goals.
• Scope, plan, and execute multiple, often quick-turnaround projects with minimal assistance.
• Design, implement, and administer operating strategies, allocating resources and time commensurate with expected value.
• Present ideas for special projects that might facilitate the CPO’s and leadership’s objectives.
• Build relationships within the People Services organization and across diverse departments.
• Lead through influence, providing strategic guidance and effecting change for the betterment of the overall organization.
• Direct execution, not just strategic development.
• Prepare executive-level presentations to share with all levels of leadership.
• Synthesize numerous analyses, translate them into specific actions, and gain buy-in to execute.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• At least 7 years of experience in a strategic or operational leadership role.
• A minimum of 2 years of project management experience.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint required.
• Highly organized, structured working style with strong project management skills.
• Discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Strong analytic and presentation skills.
• Attention to detail (follow up and follow through are a MUST in this role).
• GSD and following through on initiatives and projects to successful completion.
• Poise, tact, and diplomacy under pressure.
• Influencing others to achieve objectives.
• Flexibility and openness to frequent schedule/calendar changes and emerging priorities.
• “Can-do” and results-focused mentality—willing to do what it takes to get the job done.

Nice to Have

• MBA or graduate degree preferred.
• Prior experience in Strategy, Consulting with Project Management or a similar role supporting enterprise-level initiatives within healthcare or financial operations leadership.
• Prior experience in healthcare services and/or working with payors, physician networks, value-based care models, and/or integrated care models preferred.

Technical Stack

• MS Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint

Team & Environment

This role reports directly to the DaVita Chief People Officer. It works on a national level with central business functions and operating teams.

Benefits & Compensation

• Compensation range: $110,100.00 - $161,700.00 per year.
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out.
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more.
• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

Work Mode

This is a hybrid position. Denver, Colorado is the preferred location.

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