Posting Date

07/21/2025

2000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America

This position is a hybrid role based at our Denver Headquarters, requiring three days a week in the office (Tuesday through Thursday) 

 

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 a Manager of Strategy & Special Projects, you’ll help shape the future of our business by working on high-priority strategic initiatives. 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 who wants to see the direct impact of their work, both on business outcomes and on the healthcare system more broadly. 

 

Example projects:  

Setting the negotiating strategy for renewing our dialysis rate and value-based care management contracts with a large, national payor across multiple lines of business   

Building a business case for developing a new value-based financial product 

Assessing the impact of a new healthcare policy on the payor industry, and translating into what it means for us and our partners in the short and long term  

Identifying disruptive opportunities to ensure that our annual rate increases exceed inflation and cost trends    

Refining our value proposition to payors across our dialysis and value-based kidney care management businesses 

 

Responsibilities:  

Lead strategic initiatives from concept through execution, establishing frameworks that lend structure to complex, ambiguous problems  

Create high-quality presentations with clear strategic recommendations for senior leaders, including C-suite executives 

Manage project teams of analysts; coach, mentor, and train more junior members of our team  

Independently structure and lead analytics to support strategic decision-making   

Work cross-functionally and exert influence without formal authority in a large organization   

Quickly build expertise by researching new areas of the healthcare landscape, synthesizing findings into key takeaways and next steps    

 

Qualifications: 

Minimum of 3-5 years of work experience  

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 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to deliver clear recommendations and influence decision-makers 

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 

Comfortable in a fast-paced, feedback-rich environment with shifting priorities 

Strong analytical capabilities, with the ability to determine appropriate level of analytical rigor needed to answer a strategic question  

Comfortable challenging the status quo, introducing fresh perspectives, and participating in productive debate 

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred, but not required 

 

Additional success factors:  

Mission-driven with commitment to DaVita's core values: Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment and Fun   

Collaborative team player that 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  

 

At DaVita, we find that our best leaders are those who create an inspiring vision for the future and empowers their team to achieve success. They have always enjoyed tackling difficult problems and believe that the best way to solve them is through collaborative, team efforts. They take ownership of results and instill accountability in those they lead. They are driven, strong communicators, relationship builders, and find real fulfillment in challenging work. 
 

What We’ll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash outSupport for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and moreProfessional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

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At DaVita, we strive to be a community first and a company second.  We want all teammates to experience DaVita as "a place where I belong."  Our goal is to embed belonging into everything we do in our Village, so that it becomes part of who we are. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

Salary/ Wage Range

$82,000.00 - $121,000.00 / year

For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

  

Colorado Residents: Please do not respond to any questions in this initial application that may seek age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You may also redact this information from any materials you submit during the application process.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.