Manager, Change Management & Deployment

Location: Denver, CO

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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.

Sound like you? Then you might be a great fit for Change Management and Deployment Manager with DaVita.

Team Runway is the central change management and deployment function in the Village. We partner with all teams to create and deploy efficient and effective change initiatives that drive our most important Village objectives.

The Change Management and Deployment Manager will support the implementation of small to large change initiatives using process improvement and change management methodologies. This will require working in a fast paced and highly collaborative environment, with a high level of emotional intelligence. Change deployments will include:

• Partnering with teams across the organization to deploy new processes and innovative medical technologies
• Use of organizational / behavioral change management strategies and tactical plans
• Exercising strong project management skills to achieve adoption and transformational outcomes
• Adhering to and evolving a standard practice for change management and deployment

The Manager will directly lead and/or indirectly influence teams of highly motivated change agents with process improvement, change management, and organization development experience, and is expected to effectively manage individual work streams and communicate recommendations to business unit leads and senior executives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and executes change management strategies and tactical plans to help individuals adopt change and modify behavior consistent with intent of change initiatives
• Manages project stakeholders to be supportive of change and actively engage as sponsors
• Identifies adoption, adherence, and outcome metrics and designs measurement processes to reinforce change effectiveness
• Leverages change management methodologies (Prosci, Kotter, etc.) to structure and incubate deployment plans and strategies
• Recognizes, documents and shares best demonstrated practices across the enterprise
• Masterfully articulates the "Why?" behind change programs to help create a shared vision
• Possesses strong analytical prowess with the ability to translate analysis into prioritized recommendations.
• Presents comfortably and compellingly to audiences
• Successfully collaborates with cross-functional lanes on projects to manage to a plan and integrate across work streams
• Demonstrates ability to use relationship building and communication skills to clearly articulate objectives and influence others
• Plans and executes all elements of deployment. Includes, but is not limited to:
  • Stakeholder Management and Assessing Change Readiness
  • Sponsorship models
  • Communication Plans
  • Training plans and mediums
• Works closely with teammates in the clinics and develops long-standing relationships with operators and clinicians
• 10%-25% travel may be required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 6-8 years of work experience in change management, organizational development and / or project implementation
• Experience supporting large-scale implementation or business transformation teams with tangible impact on operating/financial performance
• Bachelor's degree required
• Change management certification preferred
• Project management certification preferred

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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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 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

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.