Job Description

Posting Date

05/04/20262000 16th Street, Denver, Colorado, 80202, United States of America

Talent Program Manager

General Purpose of the Job

The Talent Program Manager (P4) owns the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of DaVita’s core Talent Planning programs. This role is responsible for the portfolio of interconnected processes that enable the Village to identify, assess, and prepare the next generation of leaders. The Program Manager solves ambiguous talent problems by connecting program outcomes to Village-wide strategy and influencing leaders across lanes to ensure a robust and diverse leadership pipeline.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Talent Planning & Identification Manage the end-to-end process for identifying key segments of talent and ensure assessment criteria align with future business needs.

• Talent Reviews Lead the planning and execution of Talent Reviews, providing frameworks and tools for leadership teams to conduct meaningful talent calibrations. Ensure consistency in how talent is evaluated and moved across the Village.

• Succession Planning & Bench Strength Oversee the succession planning process. Partner with People Services Partners to monitor bench strength.

Tool, System, & Process Management: Own and optimize the systemic tools (e.g., Workday Talent modules, Talent Cards) and the systems they reside in, demonstrating comfort with and the ability to quickly learn new IT platforms. Ensure these tools effectively support talent routines and enable a shared language for growth.

• Metrics & Analytics Define and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for talent health (talent planning, identification, succession etc). Provide data-driven insights to senior leadership.

• Stakeholder Influence Collaborate with leaders and People Services partners to drive adoption of talent planning standards.

• Integration with Learning Partner with the Wisdom/Learning teams to ensure development programs are integrated with talent planning and processes.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Requirements

• Education Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in HR, Organizational Development, or MBA preferred.

• Experience 5–8 years of experience in Talent Management, Human Resources, or Program Management.

• Specialized Knowledge Deep understanding of talent assessment models (e.g., 9-Box), succession planning methodology, and competency framework design.

• Competencies (P4 Standard)

  • Strategic Thinking Ability to connect program goals to the broader Village strategy.

  • Influence & Communication Proven ability to lead discussions and facilitate effective talent calibration meetings with senior leaders.

  • Complexity Skilled at navigating ambiguous business problems and driving execution through interconnected projects.

Travel and Time Requirements

• Travel 5–10% travel may be required for on-site talent sessions or corporate meetings.

• Time Standard business hours; occasional evening work may be required during peak talent cycles (e.g., Focal/Talent Day season).

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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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 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 comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. 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.

This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

The Salary Range for the role is $78,000.00 - $119,000.00 per year.

For location-specific minimum wage details, see the following link: DaVita.jobs/WageRates

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