Director, Strategy & Special Projects
About The Position
The Payor Partnerships team manages an $8B revenue portfolio and a high-growth national value-based care business that encompasses more than $5B of medical spend. Within the Payor Partnerships team, the Strategy function sets the long-term vision of our team and drives disruptive thinking on how we should approach our portfolio of payor relationships and contract negotiations. Spanning negotiating strategy, product strategy, marketing strategy, and broader enterprise strategy, we drive high-priority initiatives from concept to execution. We work at the forefront of a very dynamic healthcare business and policy landscape. The Payor Partnerships team has extensive experience in strategy consulting, managed care, finance, and negotiations. We operate in a fast-paced environment with a shared focus on delivering results, thinking creatively, supporting each other’s growth, and having fun. Members of our team get meaningful exposure to senior leadership and substantial investments in personal and professional development. As Director of Strategy & Special Projects, you will help shape the future of our business by taking end-to-end ownership of a complex portfolio of strategic initiatives and contributing to the broader direction of our strategy function. Your work will directly impact a significant portion of DaVita’s overall revenue and the care experience for hundreds of thousands of patients. This is a unique opportunity for a strong strategic thinker and leader who wants to see the direct impact of their work, both on business outcomes and on the healthcare system more broadly.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience, with a track record of progressive responsibility
- Experience in healthcare strategy within a top-tier consulting firm or provider, payor, or healthcare services organization
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to bring structure to complex, ambiguous questions, demonstrating end-to-end ownership of workstreams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to deliver clear recommendations and influence decision-makers at all levels
- Highly proficient in PowerPoint and Excel
- High degree of ownership, accountability, and a “get stuff done” mindset
- Collaborative mindset with experience working across functions and teams to drive results
- Comfortable in a fast-paced, feedback-rich environment with shifting priorities
- Strong analytical capabilities, with the ability to determine appropriate level of rigor needed to answer a strategic question
- Comfortable challenging the status quo, introducing fresh perspectives, and participating in productive debate
- Bachelor’s degree required
Nice To Haves
- MBA or advanced degree preferred, but not required
- Mission-driven with commitment to DaVita's core values: Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment and Fun
- Collaborative team player who fosters a culture where everyone belongs
- Thrives in a feedback-rich environment
- Leads with kindness and empathy
- Energized by the sport of deal work, with a natural curiosity to learn and desire to grow
- Brings an ownership mentality and desires high visibility and high impact work
- Aptitude and enthusiasm for coaching, mentoring, training, and developing teammates
Responsibilities
- Shape the direction of the strategy function, translating complex, ambiguous problems into actionable frameworks
- Exercise end-to-end ownership for a portfolio of strategic work, including planning, execution, and delivery
- Manage project teams of managers and analysts; coach, mentor, and train more junior members of our team
- Create high-quality presentations with clear strategic recommendations for senior leaders, including C-suite executives
- Independently structure and lead analytics to support strategic decision-making
- Work cross-functionally with leaders across lanes to deliver on goals, exerting influence without formal authority
- Proactively align resources with priorities and consistently remove barriers to team and project success
Benefits
- Medical
- dental
- vision
- 401(k) match
- paid time off
- PTO cash out
- Family resources
- EAP counseling sessions
- Headspace®
- backup child and elder care
- maternity/paternity leave
- Professional development programs
- on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
