Director, Strategy and Special Projects

Posting Date

03/06/2026

4451 Parliament PlaceSuite T, Lanham, Maryland, 20706, United States of America

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Over the last decade, we set out to be the world's greatest dialysis company, and over the next decade, we're poised to build the greatest healthcare community the world has ever seen. When you join the DaVita Village, you're joining a winning team. Through our commitment to training, growth and quality, we consistently achieve superior clinical outcomes while giving teammates the opportunity to excel in an award-winning environment that enables them to thrive both professionally and personally.

Director of Strategy and Special Projects

Based in the Mid-Atlantic, this position will lead key strategic initiatives for Titan Operating Group. The Group comprises ~400 dialysis clinics and ~50 inpatient acute programs across 5 states worth ~$1B in annual revenue. You will report to the Group Vice President (Operations) and will serve as a thought partner and strategic leader to our operating team. Representative workstreams include development of the 3-year strategic plan, decision making around capital deployment, identification of new market opportunities and development of new models of collaboration in existing markets. You will join a team of highly motivated individuals and, at this level in our organization, our leadership ranks consist of ex-consultants, military leaders, investment bankers and hospital C-suite executives.

This role requires candidates to be based in the Mid-Atlantic region. This person will be traveling within the region and for quarterly Divisional and Corporate meetings.

Essential Duties

Develop growth strategy

• Act as a strategic thought partner to GVP and divisional teams, and play a key role in setting the long-term strategic objectives of the operating group

• Lead quarterly strategy and planning sessions with divisional leadership teams to further define strategic priorities at the market level

• Develop KPIs, facilitate operator stakeholder buy-in, and drive progress against key strategic initiatives

• Collaborate with SMEs across the broader DaVita enterprise to deliver “game-changing” insights and drive differential growth

• Play point on all growth-related initiatives, including denovo identification and approvals, clinic utilization management and payer partnerships

Quarterback special projects

• Serve as primary internal consultant on ad-hoc key business issues that emerge within the Group and the broader enterprise (e.g., compensation strategy, operating group response to regulatory changes, etc.)

• Develop hypotheses, structure approach, and drive the work of multi-disciplinary teams (operators, support partners, corporate partners, etc.)

• Facilitate answer development, and lead presentation of results

Serve as Chief of Staff to the Group Vice President (market GM)

• Serve as thought partner and advisor to the Group Vice President; synthesize data, perform analyses, draw insights and translating insights into proposed action

• Facilitate communication at scale; prepare presentations for a multitude of audiences, including executive leadership (e.g., COO, CEO, etc.), group leadership (DVPs), and field operations (Regional Operations Directors, Facility Administrators, etc.)

What you can expect when you join our Village: 

• A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.

• Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.

• Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.

• Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.

• A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.

• Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation. 

   

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in Post-MBA role at top-tier management consulting, investment banking, or corporate strategy role highly preferred

• Top-tier MBA or advanced degree (e.g., MD or PhD) preferred

• Healthcare experience desired

• Management/leadership experience a plus

Key Skills

• Strong analytical/financial skills and business acumen

• Exceptional project management; ability to organize, direct and lead special projects

• Proven ability to "get s