Director, Strategy & Special Projects

About the role

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. The Strategy function within this team sets the long-term vision and drives disruptive thinking on payor relationships and contract negotiations. This role requires shaping the direction of the strategy function and managing a portfolio of strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Shape the direction of the strategy function, translating complex, ambiguous problems into actionable frameworks.
• Exercise end-to-end ownership for a portfolio of strategic work, including planning, execution, and delivery.
• Manage project teams of managers and analysts; coach, mentor, and train more junior members of our team.
• Create high-quality presentations with clear strategic recommendations for senior leaders, including C-suite executives.
• Independently structure and lead analytics to support strategic decision-making.
• Work cross-functionally with leaders across lanes to deliver on goals, exerting influence without formal authority.
• Proactively align resources with priorities and consistently remove barriers to team and project success.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience, with a track record of progressive responsibility.
• 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, demonstrating end-to-end ownership of workstreams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to deliver clear recommendations and influence decision-makers at all levels.
• 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 to drive results.
• 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 who 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.
• Aptitude and enthusiasm for coaching, mentoring, training, and developing teammates.

Pay & Benefits

The Salary Range for the role is $115,000.00 - $183,000.00/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.

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