Special Projects Director (ROPS)

Posting Date 06/01/2026 2000 16th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202-5117, United States of America It’s been 25 years since DaVita embarked on a mission to set a new standard for healthcare services and deliver best in class kidney care. We continue that today, living our vision of an unwavering pursuit of a healthier tomorrow. When you join the DaVita Village, you're joining a winning team. Through our commitment to training, growth and quality, we consistently achieve superior clinical outcomes while giving teammates the opportunity to excel in an award-winning environment that enables them to thrive both professionally and personally. The Role: We are seeking an ambitious, experienced Director of Special Projects to lead the execution of a variety of growth oriented projects. We believe all patients deserve to receive the excellent clinical care that DaVita can provide so this role will be focused on delivering treatment and mix growth and continuing to help inform and advance our strategy and technology roadmap. Join Revenue Operations (ROPS), where you can: Be part of a high-impact, widely-respected team that invests heavily in its talent and provides countless opportunities for career growth and mobility Ramp up quickly as you begin (or continue) your journey at DaVita on a team that gives you unmatched visibility into patient facing operations teams that help us support patients through challenging transitions and strengthen our relationships with stakeholders Tackle the toughest problems we face as a business and directly inform our vision for future success in partnership with our executive leaders Develop goals and strategies that will guide us through upcoming industry changes Work in a hybrid work environment that celebrates flexibility but fosters accountability What will you do? Operational Excellence: Accountable to generating and executing on strategies that grow treatment volume and mix Develop and manage project plans that enable, seamless execution on an ever-expanding list of growth ideas Oversee research and facilitate discussions that continuously improve existing programs or generate innovative, new ideas As an individual contributor, the ability to leads cross-functional workgroups and develop strong partnerships that enable us to reach shared goals is vital Strategy / Problem Solving: Ability to break down complex problems into digestible pieces and develop a robust approach to solve Develops and understands the associated systems and support teams that directly impact our ability to educate patients and be provider of choice with referral sources Strong overall athlete with ability to have an impact across a range of functions and discipline Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills Drives the strategic process on internal projects within the team and can articulate not only the problem to be solved but how it will be addressed through proposed solutions Leadership / Creating a Special Place: Lead a growing, socially responsible business that strives to be the role model for American Healthcare Thrive in a company that will challenge you to "Get the Right Stuff Done" and reward you with incentives the right way - top performers earn more. Build relationships within the ROPS organization and across diverse departments Lead through influence, providing strategic guidance and effecting change outside of lane in the interest of bettering the overall organization Coach, motivate and develop teammates through formal and informal feedback and development opportunities in alignment with DaVita's Mission and Core Values Executive Communication: Responsible for synthesizing numerous sources of data and critical analysis and translating into specific actions Prepare and communicate insights, key milestones, recommendations, and summaries from analysis to executive leaders Prepares executive-level presentations to share with leadership Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required Minimum of five (5) years of related experience required Experience testing and implementing complex processes and supporting change management across a wide variety of stakeholders Experience with strategic planning and implementation of large, complex new initiatives Strong knowledge and experienced practice with process improvement and project management methodologies, techniques, and processes 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. #LI-AJ1 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. This position will be open for a minimum of three days. The Salary Range for the role is $115,000.00 - $183,000.00 per year. If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position. New York Exempt: New York City and Long Island: $66,300.00/year, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $66,300.00/year, Remainder of New York state: $62,353.20/year New York Non-exempt: New York City and Long Island: $17.00/hour, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $17.00/hour, Remainder of New York state: $16.00/hour Washington Exempt: $80,168.40/year Washington Non-exempt: Bellingham: $19.13/hour, Burien: $21.63/hour, Everette: $20.77/hour, Unincorporated King County: $20.82/hour, Renton: $21.57/hour, Seattle: $21.30/hour, Tukwila: $21.65/hour, Remainder of Washington state: $17.13/hour 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 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. DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a comprehensive kidney care provider focused on transforming care to improve the quality of life for patients globally. The company is a leading provider of kidney care services in the U.S. and has been a leader in clinical quality and innovation for more than 20 years. DaVita is working to help increase equitable access to care for patients at every stage and setting along their kidney health journey—from slowing progression of kidney disease to streamlining the transplant process, from acute hospital care to dialysis at home. As of March 31, 2022, DaVita served 200,800 patients at 2,809 outpatient dialysis centers in the U.S. The company operated an additional 346 outpatient dialysis centers in 11 other countries worldwide. DaVita has reduced hospitalizations, improved mortality and worked collaboratively to help propel the kidney care community to adopt an equitable, high-quality standard of care for patients around the globe. To learn more about what it means to be a part of our Village, visit Careers.DaVita.com. DaVita is an equal opportunity employer- Male/Female/Veterans/Disabled. To learn more about what this means click here. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background verification checks. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.