Marketing and Communications Project Specialist

DaVita Kidney Care • Denver, CO

1d • $62,000 - $95,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Marketing, Communications & Experience Project Specialist is an important member of the Project Management Office (PMO), leading project-level initiatives that support key business priorities. The role coordinates timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder communication to support effective execution across marketing, communications, and experience initiatives.

The Project Specialist supports cross-functional program-level efforts and the design of project management platform workflows. The position suits someone who is highly organized, eager to grow into broader program management responsibilities, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while driving efficiencies through technology.

The role works across teams and with external vendors, maintains project documentation and reporting, helps facilitate meetings, and contributes to scalable processes and workflows. It also offers opportunities to develop project and program management skills and take on expanded responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as Marketing, Communications, Business, or Organizational Leadership.
• 1–3+ years of experience in project coordination, marketing/communications, or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with project management tools such as Smartsheet, Asana, or similar.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong emotional intelligence and ability to influence stakeholders, navigate ambiguity, and drive alignment in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to project or program management practices, including Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
• Experience in a matrixed or cross-functional work environment.
• Interest in pursuing project or program management certifications, such as CAPM or PMP.
• Experience building project management platform workflows, such as in Smartsheet.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end project execution, including scope, schedules, deliverables, budgets, and reporting.
• Support broader program planning and connect project-level work to overall objectives.
• Translate goals into actionable steps, monitor progress, escalate risks or barriers, and help identify potential solutions for leaders.
• Maintain accurate documentation, trackers, and dashboards using tools such as Smartsheet and Microsoft Office.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across marketing, communications, creative, digital, analytics, operations, and other business functions, as well as external vendors, to ensure alignment and delivery.
• Provide timely, clear updates to stakeholders on project and program deliverables.
• Assist with progress and outcomes presentations, reports, and executive updates.
• Help facilitate meetings by documenting next steps, following up on action items, and supporting alignment among participants.
• Contribute to developing and refining frameworks, templates, and processes that support program consistency and scalability.
• Capture lessons learned and share insights to strengthen team efficiency.
• Use data and feedback to identify improvement opportunities and recommend enhancements with support.
• Build and optimize core project management workflows and internal Smartsheet platform infrastructure by translating cross-functional business requirements into automated, transparent, user-friendly project tracking systems.
• Build trust-based relationships across functions and demonstrate accountability and teamwork.
• Engage in DaVita’s Core Values and contribute to a positive, collaborative culture.
• Pursue learning opportunities in program and project management methodologies and apply skills to expand responsibilities.
• Adapt to shifting priorities with resilience and a growth mindset.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid time off and PTO cash out.
• Family resources.
• EAP counseling sessions.
• Access to Headspace®.
• Backup child and elder care.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Professional development programs and on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s Star Learning platform.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level