Director, Strategy and Special Projects (Legal)

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As a legal department, we are committed to cultivating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace in which all Teammates feel that they are treated with respect, are valued for the skills and qualities they contribute and belong. We also believe that diversity extends beyond traditional protected classes to the fullness of lived experiences and backgrounds. Our investment in Diversity & Belonging means that we are better able to harness the wide range of talents and perspectives among our teammates to develop collaborative, creative, and effective solutions to an array of business challenges; but most importantly, because it is simply the right thing to do.

About the Job

The Director of Strategy and Special Projects will report directly to the Chief Legal and Public Affairs Officer (CLPAO) and partner closely with the senior leadership teams of both the Legal and Federal and State Government Affairs departments. Along with driving discrete strategic initiatives and projects, this role also functions as a "Chief of Staff" and is responsible for management process, strategic planning, and ensuring department objectives align with broader Village objectives. As a special projects leader, you'll tackle projects requiring you to partner with various functions across the business achieve common goals. This role requires the teammate to be comfortable interacting/influencing senior leaders ("managing up"), skilled at "guiding" leadership teams to strategic alignment, and effective at communicating to a senior/executive audience. Successful candidates will demonstrate a track record of top performance and desire to help improve our overall healthcare system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as a thought partner and support the CLPAO in crafting and executing on strategic initiatives across the CLPAO's portfolio, including Legal, Federal Policy and State Policy.
• Highlight areas of opportunities, risks, and/or other unforeseen variables for the CLPAO and develop and implement approaches to address them
• Lead critical project(s) working across multiple Village teams; monitor metrics, track progress of initiatives, and prepare presentations for senior leadership
• Drive creation of materials for executive updates, bi-annual strategy and performance reviews, quarterly Board of Directors meetings, and other updates on the portfolio.
• Support internal communication by helping to craft and deliver key messages
• Responsible for synthesizing numerous sources of data and key analysis and translating into specific actions

Strategy & Project Execution

• Ability to lead through influence, often managing several senior level stakeholders with various priorities
• Drives results and gets things done - defines approach with limited guidance and adjusts as needed based on feedback and input from CLPAO and others
• Able to structure ambiguous problems into clear workstreams and drive execution
• Manages and drives strategic and operational initiatives in collaboration with other teams

Education & Experience Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience in healthcare delivery, strategy consulting, or similar
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA, MHA or other Masters in related area strongly preferred

Additional Success Factors

• A high level of discretion and the ability to preserve sensitive, privileged, and confidential information appropriately
• Demonstrated ability to function as a strong member of a highly motivated and integrated management team.
• Highly organized, structured working style with the ability to oversee multiple projects at once
• Interest and curiosity in a broad array of topics and issues
• Demonstrated leadership skills; able to identify meaningful goals and capture the imagination of others to achieve them; able to add value to discussions or projects that impact DaVita's position in the industry
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with an acute ability to listen attentively and to communicate effectively throughout all levels of the organization
• Professional demeanor and ability to interact at executive level with persuasiveness and confidence
• Demonstrated relationship-building skills and ability to be "other-oriented"; ability to appreciate people with different backgrounds and points of view
• Commitment to DaVita's values of Service Excellence, Integrity, Team, Continuous Improvement, Accountability, Fulfillment and Fun with ability to demonstrate those positively and proactively to stakeholders

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.

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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 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.

Salary/ Wage Range

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

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.