Sr Director, Information Technology

Posting Date: 05/29/2026 – 2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado 80202, United States of America

Special Projects Director

This position will be accountable for developing, leading, and executing DaVita’s most critical and complex special projects within the IT Data & Artificial Intelligence (AI) lane. The Special Projects Director is responsible for driving all strategic and operational initiatives within the group. As the enterprise rapidly expands its capabilities in advanced analytics, machine learning, and generative AI, this role will act as the strategic bridge between technical delivery teams and key business/clinical stakeholders.

This role requires strategic thought partnership, the ability to lead through influence, and cross‑functional collaboration to advance key departmental and village‑wide efforts. The Special Project Director will manage special projects, develop and operationalize team strategy, and ensure the efficient use of resources to achieve strategic goals across the department. Additionally, the Sr. Director will lead cross‑functional teams to incubate new AI use cases, oversee end‑to‑end delivery of high‑profile data initiatives, establish AI governance and ethics protocols, and drive change management to ensure adoption of new data‑driven tools across the Village.

• Takes the lead on all Data & AI growth‑related initiatives, bridging innovative ideas and fostering cross‑team collaboration across DaVita.
• Directs enterprise‑level special projects from hypothesis and framework development through to execution, ensuring successful deployment of advanced analytics and AI solutions.

• Drives the development of the Data & AI team’s overarching strategy.
• Establishes core KPIs/metrics, tracks progress against strategic goals, and enforces accountability and follow‑through on complex action items among cross‑functional team members.

• Oversees the comprehensive Data & AI project portfolio, ensuring optimal resource allocation, prioritization, and alignment with overarching enterprise goals.
• Monitors project health, mitigates risks across the portfolio, and evaluates the strategic ROI of ongoing and proposed AI initiatives.

• Provides direct leadership and strategic direction for the Data & AI leadership team.
• Proactively plans strategic agendas, develops high‑impact content for presentations, and facilitates critical engagement with senior enterprise leaders to align AI priorities.

• Drives the strategic process and oversees execution on critical internal team projects.
• Synthesizes complex data from numerous sources, leads advanced analysis, and translates findings into specific, actionable business and clinical recommendations for the Village.

• Prepares and delivers compelling executive‑level presentations.
• Briefs senior leadership and key stakeholders on the progress, ROI, and strategic impact of AI and data initiatives.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree or similar level of experience required.
• Experience:
  
  8+ years of progressive leadership experience in IT, Data Strategy, Analytics, or AI/ML program management.
• Experience in strategic planning, project management, and leadership is preferred.
• Experience managing complex tech initiatives in a multi‑site healthcare organization.
• Familiarity with Data/AI tech stacks (e.g., Cloud data platforms, GenAI frameworks, ML operations).
• Proven track record in change management, executive communication, and demonstrated ability to partner with and influence senior leadership.

• 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 Star Learning.

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