Teammate Fulfillment and Belonging Project Manager

Summary

The Program Manager, Wisdom Teammate Experience will be responsible for executing the strategy for signature Village programs that bring The DaVita Way to life and contribute to our mission of being an Employer of Choice. This role requires an organized, proactive leader who can manage large, complex projects and project teams with limited oversight, resolve problems independently, and drive impactful results across the Village.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking Ownership & Accountability: Execute strategy for Village programs within scope. Lead work groups by determining necessary resources, setting expectations, prioritizing tasks, and driving accountability. Concisely communicate progress and achievements to leadership.
• Complexity & Time Management: Manage complex projects and create sustainable management processes to progress work. Direct budgets across all Village programs, including monthly assessments, forecasting, and reclassifications, while tracking program expenditures.
• Influence & Relationship Management: Collaborate with leaders and peers in other lanes to drive results. Build strong partnerships, contribute to an environment of psychological safety cross-functionally, and lead realignment or tough conversations with minimal support.
• Innovation & Change Management: Proactively identify and implement changes within scope, navigating roadblocks to improve how things get done. Communicate the "why" behind change in a way that others can relate to, supporting initiatives to reach positive outcomes.
• Strategic & Systems Thinking: Translate broader goals and objectives into measurable targets and deliverables. Balance a broad, strategic perspective while identifying crucial details. Consider all parts of a situation when proposing recommendations or alternatives.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making: Identify conflicts or roadblocks and recommend solutions. Measure and report on the impact of Village programs, providing data-driven insights. Ensure compliance and seek legal counsel when necessary.
• Operational Oversight: Oversee the Village Programs Portal, ensuring content is updated throughout the program lifecycle.

Skills & Behaviors

• Lead the DaVita Way: Actively engages in the culture of the team and project teams; reinforces Village culture with others and champions a culture of belonging.
• Influence & Communication: Actively engages and interacts with peers and leaders with confidence and executive presence. Drives meaningful interactions with leaders by sharing insights and data that influence outcomes and secure buy-in.
• Emotional Intelligence: Contributes to an environment of psychological safety on teams and cross-functionally, building strong partnerships across lanes.
• Resilience: Shows persistence by continuing to pursue goals despite encountering significant setbacks or delays.
• Develop Self & Others: Consistently offers timely and balanced feedback to others. Identifies ways to support the growth of self and others while welcoming and applying constructive feedback.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale programs and cross-functional teams with limited oversight.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Smartsheet, and related software.