People Analytics Sr Project Manager

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Job Title: Senior Project Manager Department: People Insights and Analytics (PI&A) Location: Casa del Mundo (CBO - Denver HQ) / Hybrid

The Project Manager, People Insights and Analytics (PI&A) drives end-to-end delivery of strategic workforce analytics initiatives and cross-functional people data projects across DaVita.

In this role, you will be responsible for scoping, planning, and executing complex analytics projects, partnering with stakeholders across People Services and Operations to translate business questions into actionable insights and data solutions. You will champion project management best practices, manage timelines and deliverables, facilitate cross-functional alignment, and ensure analytics initiatives deliver measurable business impact on time and within scope.

Depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience leading a team of professional business analysts, this role has the potential to be structured as a people manager position.

This role is ideally based in Denver, with in-office expectations of three days/week (Tues/Wed/Thurs); remote candidates may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Program Management

• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of people insights and analytics projects, from intake, scoping, and requirements gathering through analysis, delivery, and post-implementation review.

• Develop detailed project plans, milestones, resource schedules, risk mitigation strategies, and status dashboards for multiple concurrent analytics workstreams.

• Manage project scope, proactively identify interdependencies, track bottlenecks, and resolve blockers across cross-functional teams.

• Implement structured project management frameworks (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or Waterfall) to optimize workflow efficiency and team velocity.

Stakeholder Alignment & Business Partnership

• Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, People Services Centers of Excellence (COEs), HR Business Partners, and technical analytics teams.

• Translate business and talent questions into structured analytical requirements and actionable project milestones.

• Lead project kickoffs, working sessions, design reviews, and steering committee meetings with senior leadership.

• Partner with operational leaders to ensure analytics deliverables directly address business needs and drive data-informed decision-making.

Analytics Delivery & Data Governance

• Coordinate with analytics specialists and data engineers to oversee the development of dashboards, predictive models, and recurring reporting solutions.

• Monitor project deliverables for data integrity, analytical rigor, and alignment with enterprise data standards across platforms (e.g., Workday, Visier, Anaplan, SQL/BI tools).

• Drive user adoption, training, and change management efforts for newly launched people analytics tools and dashboards.

• Continuously evaluate project outcomes and stakeholder feedback to refine reporting processes and analytics workflows.

Executive Communication & Reporting

• Synthesize project status, analytical milestones, and key findings into clear, concise executive updates and presentations.

• Prioritize communications with a bias toward action, ensuring stakeholders understand timelines, deliverables, and recommended next steps.

• Manage project documentation, repositories, governance guidelines, and reporting roadmaps.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.

• 4-6 years of professional experience in project management, program management, or analytics consulting, with a focus on data, BI, or HR initiatives.

• Demonstrated track record of successfully managing complex, cross-functional projects through ambiguous business environments.

• Proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities, tight deadlines, and diverse stakeholder groups.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience presenting project updates and analytical outcomes to leadership.

• Advanced proficiency in project management software (e.g., Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, Monday.com) and productivity tools (MS Excel, PowerPoint, Google Workspace).

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified ScrumMaster / CSM).

• Master's degree or MBA.

• Experience managing projects within People Analytics, HR Operations, or enterprise systems (e.g., Workday, Visier, One Model, Anaplan).

• Working familiarity with analytics concepts, data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI), and SQL/relational databases.

• Background in management consulting or healthcare industry operations.

What You Can Expect When You Join Our Village

• A "community first, company second" culture rooted in shared Core Values.

• Award-winning professional development and leadership training opportunities.

• Comprehensive benefits package supporting health, wellness, and financial well-being.

• Dedication, above all, to caring for our patients and our teammates. Role Overview

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

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

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