Director, Strategy and Special Projects

Location: 3201 S 323rd St, Federal Way, WA 98001. This role reports to the General Manager for DaVita SNF Dialysis (DSD) and serves as a key member of the DSD leadership team.

About the role

The DSD Director of Strategy supports DSD in achieving financial and operational goals, primarily through growth strategy development and execution, as well as additional assigned projects and initiatives. The role provides strategic frameworks, data, analytics, tools, and processes to support execution, with direct oversight of field-based execution support resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead DSD strategy development, data, analytics, tools, and processes to accomplish same-store volume growth and new site expansion goals.
• Lead field-based resources responsible for supporting same-store growth execution to achieve DSD volume growth goals.
• Support business development teammates and DSD operations leaders with data, analytics, marketing materials, and tools to achieve new site expansion goals.
• Provide oversight and support of projects, processes, and strategic initiatives supporting DSD clinical, financial, or operational goals as assigned.
• Support DSD communications and change management initiatives (presentations, written communications, and others) for internal and external partners and stakeholders, including DaVita senior leadership, board of directors, other village teams, partners (physicians, SNFs, health systems, payors), and others (CMS, CON boards, state regulators and lawmakers).

Requirements

• 6–8 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in business administration, health administration, or related area strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of directly applicable experience in a top-tier consulting firm or comparable internal corporate environment.

Skills

• Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint, including familiarity with business intelligence and financial performance software.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and logical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex concepts and detailed data into effective presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, flexible, and comfortable working in a “start-up” type environment with ambiguity and solving new problems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash-out.
• Support for you and your family: family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access to Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave, and more.
• Professional development programs: variety of programs to help strong performers grow, plus on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

Pay

Salary range: $141,000 – $204,000 per year. Compensation depends on qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package including 401(k) match, healthcare coverage, and a broad range of other benefits.

Location-specific minimum annual salaries (exempt): New York City/Long Island $66,300; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester $66,300; remainder of NY state $62,353.20; Washington state $80,168.40. Location-specific minimum hourly rates (non-exempt): New York City/Long Island $17.00; Nassau/Suffolk/Westchester $17.00; remainder of NY state $16.00; Washington cities vary (e.g., Seattle $21.30, Tukwila $21.65, remainder of WA $17.13).

Schedule

• Travel: less than 10%.
• Nights/weekends: occasional but limited.