Project Lead, School of Leadership Programs
About The Position
The Project Lead (P3) for the School of Leadership oversees the administration, maintenance, and execution of high-impact onboarding, professional and leadership development initiatives. This role manages complex projects end-to-end, making well-reasoned recommendations to drive programmatic success and organizational alignment. The Project Lead collaborates across DaVita University, faculty, learning professionals and business leaders to develop and sustain programs that empower teammates at every stage of their career journey. This is an individual contributor role that acts as a 'Workstream Owner,' meaning you will drive the strategy and timelines for our programs through collaborative influence across the Village, rather than through direct people management. The Project Lead will provide operational and project management support for a diverse portfolio within the School of Leadership. This includes leading and managing the following types of initiatives: Village Onboarding & Culture Immersion: Directing core programs designed to ground all new teammates in our mission, values, and the "DaVita Way." Professional Development Pathways: Managing foundational development pipelines that equip teammates with the skills needed to thrive in their current roles and prepare for future career steps. Leadership Onboarding & Essentials: Overseeing standardized cohort-based experiences that provide newly hired or promoted leaders with the foundational skills and tools for a strong start. Advanced Leadership Performance: Managing immersive programs for tenured leaders centered on self-awareness, feedback loops, and mastery of the DaVita Leadership Principles.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, Human Resources, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years in project management, adult learning, or leadership development.
- Proven track record in an area of expertise with a comprehensive understanding of functional project management (P3 equivalent experience).
- Proficiency in project management tools, Microsoft Office (Excel/PowerPoint), and Learning Management Systems.
Responsibilities
- Manage initiatives from end-to-end, creating roadmaps, determining resourcing, and providing regular updates to key stakeholders.
- Establish work goals within the functional area and consistently communicate progress and results to leadership.
- Deliver on goals for multiple projects simultaneously, identifying risks in advance and implementing mitigation strategies to keep work moving forward.
- Oversee the planning, preparation, and execution of workshops and training sessions, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.
- Develop and analyze metrics to measure program effectiveness, utilizing data to recommend continuous improvements to senior leadership.
- Maintain program databases and leverage educational technologies (LMS) to enhance the learner experience.
- Build strong partnerships across peer groups and cross-functional teams; influence without authority to align stakeholders toward shared decisions.
- Guide and advise others across lanes, serving as a peer leader within the School of Leadership team.
- Facilitate effective meetings and present confidently to stakeholders, connecting project objectives to broader Village outcomes.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, and PTO
- Family resources, EAP counseling, Headspace® access, and backup care and more
- 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
Mid Level
