Sr Project Manager (IT), TRC Total Renal Care Inc, US

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES       

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all-inclusive. 

Strategic Alignment & Vision

• Ensures project goals are tightly aligned with DaVita’s mission and strategic priorities, translating high-level strategy into actionable plans.
• Participates in identifying and prioritizing opportunities for utilizing IT to achieve the goals of the enterprise.
• Independently navigates project complexities, proactively shaping the project plan rather than just executing it.

Leadership & Team Empowerment

• Acts as a servant leader to the project team, empowering them to succeed by removing impediments and fostering a culture of ownership and accountability.
• Leads projects using Agile methodologies to manage deliverables, facilitate sprint planning, and guide iterative development cycles.
• Guides teams in continuous discovery to understand user needs and continuous delivery to release value frequently and reliably.
• Provides day-to-day guidance and oversight for project teams, directing and monitoring daily work toward goals.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Cultivates strong, collaborative relationships with all stakeholders, from Senior Leadership to individual team members, navigating diverse perspectives to build consensus.
• Develops and executes a comprehensive stakeholder engagement plan that fosters a shared sense of ownership and tailors communication to resonate with each audience.
• Delivers engaging, informative, and well-organized presentations to stakeholders at all levels.

Project Execution & Risk Management

• Takes complete ownership of project outcomes from initiation to closure, holding themselves accountable for both successes and failures.
• Proactively anticipates challenges and assesses risks, embracing complexity as an opportunity for innovation and creating strategies for mitigation and contingency planning.
• Leads, plans, schedules, tracks, and manages all project deliverables, goals, and milestones.
• Analyzes results critically, identifying lessons learned and applying them to drive continuous improvement in future projects.
• Manages project scope and the change control process as appropriate.
• Develops and manages project budgets, analyzes variances, and resolves invoice issues

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related area required or a combination of education and progressively responsible work experience may be substituted.
• Minimum of seven (7) years’ IT experience required, including a minimum of five (5) years’ experience managing IT projects.
• Demonstrated experience translating high-level strategy into actionable project plans.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects with Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) required.
• Experience with projects involving cloud technologies required.
• Demonstrated experience in resource management and change management techniques required.
• Advanced computer skills and proficiency in MS Project required; intermediate proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or completion of another recognized project management certification.
• Change management or Lean Six Sigma certifications.
• Experience with project portfolio management (PPM) tools (e.g., Targetprocess Clarity, Smartsheet, Jira, Microsoft Project Online).
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience with Continuous Discovery and Delivery frameworks.
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., healthcare, finance, etc.).

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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