Director, Special Projects; IKC

Chief of Staff to the Chief Transformation Officer

Position within DaVita Kidney Care. Salary range: $128,000 - $203,000 per year.

Location:

Denver (hybrid preferred, remote open). Seniority level:
Director.

Serves as a strategic and operational partner to the Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) and plays an active role in value-based care, clinical, and growth functions across the Village.

• Organization and Execution:
  Support the CTO in crafting and executing strategic initiatives.
• Team Operations & Management Processes:
  • Organize and implement management processes and drive collaboration across lanes.
  • Highlight management process gaps or improvement opportunities and implement solutions.
  • Support the development and effectiveness of GVP+ leadership team(s).
• Strategic Communications:
  • Drive internal and external communication by crafting key messages and recommendations.
• Special Projects:
  • Lead critical projects across multiple service lanes; monitor metrics, track progress, and prepare presentations for senior leadership.
  • Collaborate across teams to perform analyses and synthesize results.

• Prior experience in strategy, consulting, or healthcare growth/operations supporting enterprise-level initiatives.
• Experience in healthcare services and/or with payors, physician networks, value-based care models, and/or integrated care models preferred.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to develop clear, concise, visually compelling presentations.
• Bachelor’s Degree required; MBA or graduate degree preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in strategic execution leadership roles.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint required.
• Comfortable presenting data and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Track record of high performance and desire to transform healthcare delivery.

• Highly organized, structured working style with strong project management skills.
• Discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Confidence to work effectively with senior teammates.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Self-starter who can work effectively with limited oversight while seeking input when needed.
• Resourceful and able to implement solutions despite constraints.
• Attentive to detail with follow‑up and follow‑through.
• GSD and following through on initiatives for successful completion.
• Poise, tact, and diplomacy under pressure.
• Ability to influence others to achieve objectives.
• Some travel required (up to 15%).

• Comprehensive benefits:
  Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out.
• Support for you and your family:
  Family resources, EAP counseling, access to Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more.
• Professional development programs and on-demand virtual leadership and development courses.

DaVita is an equal opportunity workplace and complies with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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