Manager, Partner Engagement

At DaVita, being the "Partner of Choice" is central to our mission. The Partner Engagement team is at the forefront of this mission, working to deliver an exceptional experience for our provider partners. As the field of nephrology undergoes a profound transformation, our team is responsible for deepening our understanding of provider needs and aligning our clinical, operational, and technological capabilities to ensure DaVita remains the preferred provider partner.

The Manager, Partner Engagement, will be a key architect of this transformation. You will be responsible for translating high-level strategy into tangible execution, driving the development and launch of critical initiatives that strengthen our provider partnerships. You will design, build, and scale tools, playbooks, and resources that empower our field operations teams to engage with providers more effectively. This is a highly cross-functional role that works closely with field operations, clinical, strategy, and product teams to ensure our initiatives improve provider engagement.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and own key provider engagement programs from end-to-end, including strategy development, execution, and long-term performance management. This includes setting objectives, defining project scope, developing detailed project plans with timelines and milestones, working backwards from key deadlines to ensure successful delivery, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement

• Tackle ambiguity by designing and creating structured, actionable playbooks and toolkits for field operators. These resources will standardize best practices for provider engagement and clearly articulate DaVita's value proposition.

• Translates broader provider engagement goals and objectives into measurable deliverables/targets

• Drives performance and goal achievement for a small- to mid-sized team of direct reports

• Serve as a central point of contact for key initiatives, fostering collaboration and securing buy-in from stakeholders across clinical, operational, and strategic teams

• Translate complex project updates, performance metrics, and strategic insights into clear, compelling narratives for senior leadership to communicate progress, demonstrate impact, and inform key decisions

• Balances a broad, strategic perspective while identifying and focusing on actionable insights

• Other duties as assigned

• Travel up to 15% as needed

Education and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required

• 3-5 years of demonstrated success in healthcare project management, strategy, or provider network management; management consulting experience preferred

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• High proficiency in MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word); experience with Asana is highly preferred

• Strong preference for Denver-based candidates (office-oriented hybrid role, with three days required in-person/week)

• Approximately 15% travel may be required for partner meetings and industry events

• Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to meet deadlines or attend events