Talent Program Manager

DaVita Kidney Care • Denver, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Talent Program Manager (P4) owns the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of DaVita’s core Talent Planning programs. This role is responsible for the portfolio of interconnected processes that enable the Village to identify, assess, and prepare the next generation of leaders. The Program Manager solves ambiguous talent problems by connecting program outcomes to Village-wide strategy and influencing leaders across lanes to ensure a robust and diverse leadership pipeline.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5–8 years of experience in Talent Management, Human Resources, or Program Management.
• Deep understanding of talent assessment models (e.g., 9-Box), succession planning methodology, and competency framework design.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to connect program goals to the broader Village strategy.
• Influence & Communication: Proven ability to lead discussions and facilitate effective talent calibration meetings with senior leaders.
• Complexity: Skilled at navigating ambiguous business problems and driving execution through interconnected projects.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s in HR, Organizational Development, or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end process for identifying key segments of talent and ensure assessment criteria align with future business needs.
• Lead the planning and execution of Talent Reviews, providing frameworks and tools for leadership teams to conduct meaningful talent calibrations. Ensure consistency in how talent is evaluated and moved across the Village.
• Oversee the succession planning process. Partner with People Services Partners to monitor bench strength.
• Own and optimize the systemic tools (e.g., Workday Talent modules, Talent Cards) and the systems they reside in, demonstrating comfort with and the ability to quickly learn new IT platforms. Ensure these tools effectively support talent routines and enable a shared language for growth.
• Define and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for talent health (talent planning, identification, succession etc). Provide data-driven insights to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with leaders and People Services partners to drive adoption of talent planning standards.
• Partner with the Wisdom/Learning teams to ensure development programs are integrated with talent planning and processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access 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.

What This Job Offers

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