Sr Manager, Special Projects

Posting Date 08/31/2026 2000 16th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202-5117, United States of America The Sr Manager, Special Projects (DCR) reports directly to the leader of DaVita Clinical Research.  This teammate will be responsible for partnering with various functions across the DCR business to drive strategic planning, management process, business communications and aggregating / synthesizing information to support business processes and decision-making.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities:    Support the DCR executives in crafting and executing on strategic initiatives  Organize core operating efforts and drive collaboration across lanes, including owning project management efforts Support internal communication by helping to crafting and delivering key messages  Highlight management process gaps or improvement opportunities, then implement solutions  Lead critical projects working across multiple service lanes; monitor metrics, track progress of initiatives, and prepare presentations for senior leadership  Collaborate across teams to perform analyses and synthesize results  Support in the development and improvement of a top performing leadership team  Work across teams to advance best-in-class capabilities in the market  Regularly apprise executives of project status and variations from schedule or scope  Strategy & Project Execution:   Manages and drives strategic and operational initiatives in collaboration with other teams  Able to structure ambiguous problems into clear workstreams and drive execution  Develops and communicates project scope, timeline, plan, resource requirements, and assumptions  Creates, implements, and drives adoption of processes and solutions to further clinical and business outcomes  Communicates project status updates and needs to senior leadership; prepares, reports, an manages against targets/goals including scope, schedule, metrics, and revenue  Scope, plan and execute multiple, often quick-turnaround projects with minimal assistance  Education & Experience Requirements:   Prior experience in Strategy, Consulting with Project Management or a similar role supporting enterprise-level initiatives within healthcare or financial operations leadership  Bachelor’s Degree required, MBA or graduate degree preferred  At least 5 years of experience in a strategic or operational leadership role  A minimum of 1 years of project management experience  Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint required  Prior experience in healthcare services and/or working with payors, physician networks, pharmaceutical companies, or clinical research organizations preferred Must be comfortable researching and presenting internal and external data to help senior leaders make decisions Demonstrated track record of top performance Additional Success Factors:   Highly organized, structured working style with strong project management skills  Discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information  Interest and curiosity in broad array of topics and issues Confidence to work effectively with senior teammates Strong analytical and presentation skills  Self-starter who can work effectively with limited oversight while pushing for access and input when needed  Resourcefulness—the ability to find and implement effective solutions despite time or resource constraints  Attention to detail (follow up and follow through are a MUST in this role)  GSD and following through on initiatives & projects to successful completion  Poise, tact and diplomacy under pressure   Influences others to achieve objectives  Flexibility & openness to frequent schedule/calendar changes and emerging priorities  “Can-do” & results-focused mentality—willing to do what it takes to get the job done  Travel required: up to 25% 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