Sr Manager, Partner Engagement

Posting Date

04/07/2026

2000 16th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America

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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 Senior 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
• Colorado residency required (ability to commute to work Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday)
• Travel up to 15% as needed
  
  

Education And Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 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
  
  

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.
  
  

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.

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 $85,000.00 - $135,000.00/year.

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 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.