Manager, Program Owner

At DaVita, we find that our best leaders are those who create an inspiring vision for the future and empowers their team to achieve success. They have always enjoyed tackling difficult problems and believe that the best way to solve them is through collaborative, team efforts. They take ownership of results and instill accountability in those they lead. They are driven, strong communicators, relationship builders, and find real fulfillment in challenging work.

The Program Manager in the School of Leadership, will be an integral member of DaVita University which serves 65,000 teammates across the global DaVita Village. The Manager will work collaboratively with business leaders and learning professionals to identify development needs for a targeted population of learners, leverage the instructional design team to develop innovative learning experiences, curate learning assets for the digital campus and deliver programs as needed.

Our ideal hire will have a strong background in adult learning, project management, facilitation, executive communication, as well as, the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile and matrixed environment. Prior experience as a people manager is highly desired.

Preferred location for this position is Denver, CO, though we are open to 100% remote.

Program Management Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Owns the training needs assessment for leadership development
• Project manages the creation and updating of development programs in partnership with instructional designers, learning operations and measurement professionals to meet defined learning objectives
• Facilitates leadership development programs (in-person & virtual) or arranges alternate facilitation by role experts
• Curates development assets on the DaVita University digital campus
• Continually assesses the effectiveness of development programs and adapts content as needed
• Communicates the impact of programs to executives and coordinates business approval of new or updated programs as necessary

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in a related learning and development field.
• Working knowledge of adult learning theory
• Excellent communication, presentation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to lead projects and programs, think strategically and evaluate training effectiveness
• Ability to coach and develop others
• 4 years professional experience in learning and development
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for teamwork
• Proficient in workplace applications (Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Smartsheet, etc.)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving demands and matrixed relationships.
• Travel 0-25%

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a people manager
• Masters degree in a related learning and development field

Nights and weekend work is rare if any

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.

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  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 Diversity & 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 an affirmative action employer. As such, 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.

Salary/ Wage Range

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience and may fall outside of the range shown. 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