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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.

Sound like you? Then you might be a great fit for the Manager of Operations Innovation with DaVita.

The Manager - Operations Innovation will work on high priority initiatives, critical to the success of the enterprise. Topics will likely include:Large-scale operating model changes to drive efficiencies and adapt to healthcare reformCross functional collaboration and project management on large-scale business transformation and/or business process re-engineering projectsIntroduction and incubation of disruptive technologiesOperationalization of  growth strategies across Kidney Care, International, and DaVita Strategic Business UnitsIntegrated care business model developmentBusiness unit-specific operations strategy

The Manager will lead a team of highly motivated individuals with backgrounds ranging from management consulting to project management to healthcare delivery, and is expected to effectively manage work streams with dependencies on many different business units and communicate recommendations to senior executives.      

Essential skills and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Demonstrates first-principles thinking in analyzing problems and engaging with teammatesLeverages hypotheses-based approach to identify, validate and quantify opportunitiesDraws upon continuous improvement tools (Lean, Six-Sigma) to structure and incubate improvement opportunitiesBuilds and reviews complex models and conducts financial planning and analyses to assess impact on business metricsDistills complex business problems into cohesive, impactful stories; builds appropriate horizontal and vertical logic in presentations.Presents comfortably and compellingly to senior audiencesSuccessfully manages relationships with senior business leaders and influences diverse group of stakeholders through effective communication and strong interpersonal skillsWorks closely with teammates in the clinics and develops long-standing relationships with operators and cliniciansAllocates team resources to ensure all timelines and deliverables are metCreates and manages project plans that drive accountability for complex, cross-functional initiativesEmbodies DaVita core valuesUp to 50% travel may be required at times; though typical travel is 5-10%

A typical candidate has the following minimum qualifications:

Experience leading large-scale business transformation teams from concept through implementation with tangible impact on operating/financial performance5-10 years of total work experience in progressive rolesMBA from a top-tier business school or graduate degree in a healthcare related field (MD, MPH, MHA) preferredHealthcare background preferredIT change management experience preferred

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 Diversity & 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 an affirmative action employer.  As such, 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.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Salary/ Wage Range

$82,800.00 - $121,600.00 / year

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. 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.