Sr Director, Strategy to CPO

DaVita Kidney Care • Denver, CO

2d • $129,000 - $205,000

About The Position

The Senior Director, Strategy to CPO serves as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to DaVita's Chief People Officer (CPO). This leader advances the People Team's highest-priority initiatives, drives enterprise-wide transformation, and translates strategic priorities into measurable outcomes. Working across business strategy, organizational effectiveness, transformation, and executive leadership, the role leads enterprise-level initiatives to strengthen organizational capabilities, improve teammate experiences, and support DaVita's long-term success.

The position partners with the People Leadership Team, senior business leaders, and cross-functional enterprise partners to drive alignment, accountability, and execution on critical people and business priorities. Denver is preferred; remote candidates may be considered, with up to 40% travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in strategy, consulting, business operations, transformation, human capital, healthcare leadership, or related fields.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale enterprise initiatives and cross-functional teams.
• Experience influencing executive stakeholders and operating effectively in highly matrixed organizations.
• Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Strong project portfolio and change management experience.
• Excellent executive communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and collaboration technologies.
• Ability to bring structure and clarity to complex, ambiguous challenges.
• Strong business acumen and enterprise mindset.
• Exceptional judgment, discretion, and integrity.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.
• Strong analytical capabilities and comfort working with data to influence decisions.
• High degree of ownership, accountability, and follow-through.
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.
• Resourcefulness, resilience, and a results-oriented mindset.
• Ability to influence without authority and build alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Commitment to continuous learning, development, and innovation.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree.
• Experience supporting C-suite executives or executive leadership teams.
• Healthcare services, provider operations, or human capital experience.
• Experience leading organizational effectiveness, workforce strategy, transformation, or operating model redesign initiatives.
• Proven track record of successfully driving enterprise change and delivering measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor and thought partner to the Chief People Officer on enterprise priorities, organizational challenges, and growth opportunities.
• Help shape and execute the People Team's multi-year strategy and operating agenda.
• Partner with executive leaders to identify, prioritize, and advance high-impact initiatives supporting teammate, patient, and business outcomes.
• Provide insight and recommendations on emerging trends, risks, and opportunities affecting the workforce and organization.
• Drive strategic planning processes and establish mechanisms for alignment and accountability across the People Team.
• Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives spanning multiple business functions and having significant enterprise impact.
• Design and implement operating models, governance structures, and management processes to improve organizational effectiveness and execution.
• Drive transformation related to workforce strategy, organizational design, teammate experience, technology adoption, and business operations.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, eliminate barriers, and improve enterprise speed, quality, and outcomes.
• Champion change management to support successful adoption and sustainability of key initiatives.
• Lead a portfolio of high-priority initiatives on behalf of the Chief People Officer and People Leadership Team.
• Define initiative scope, objectives, success metrics, timelines, resource requirements, and governance structures.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, and proactively remove obstacles to ensure successful execution.
• Establish performance measures and reporting mechanisms to evaluate progress and business impact.
• Provide regular updates and executive-level recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead enterprise analyses of organizational performance, workforce trends, business opportunities, and investment alternatives.
• Synthesize complex data, stakeholder feedback, and business insights into actionable recommendations.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards, and measurement frameworks to support executive decision-making.
• Prioritize initiatives and investments based on expected impact and value creation, applying a business and teammate lens.
• Develop executive-level presentations, communications, and strategic narratives for internal and external audiences.
• Translate complex analyses and business challenges into concise, compelling recommendations.
• Support leadership meetings, board materials, town halls, enterprise communications, and organizational updates.
• Partner with executive leaders to ensure consistency and clarity of messaging across stakeholders.
• Build relationships and credibility across the People Team, operating teams, and enterprise support functions.
• Lead through influence and expertise, driving alignment beyond direct reporting relationships.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and coach teammates and help build the capabilities of a high-performing People Team.
• Model DaVita's Core Values and commitment to being a community first and a company second.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, and PTO cash out.
• Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, and backup child and elder care.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Professional development programs, including virtual leadership and development courses through StarLearning.
• Performance-based rewards based on individual and team contributions.

What This Job Offers

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