Davita Inc.
Posting Date: 11/19/2025
Address: 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.
Our 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 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
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 out
Support for you and your family:
Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
Professional 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.
Colorado Residents For 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.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
Salary Range for the role is $78,000.00 - $118,000.00/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
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.
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Address: 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.
Our 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 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
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 out
Support for you and your family:
Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more
Professional 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.
Colorado Residents For 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.
This position will be open for a minimum of three days.
Salary Range for the role is $78,000.00 - $118,000.00/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
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.
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