Performance & Capability Design, Program Manager

Posting Date 07/16/2026 2000 16th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202-5117, United States of America Performance & Capability Design, Program Manager Location: Remote or Denver Hybrid (Preferred) The Opportunity We are transforming how DaVita builds workforce capability, aligning our approach with personalized development strategies and the future of learning. We are moving beyond traditional training order-taking to build a Performance & Capability Design function that solves business problems through strategic learning consulting and high-level learning solution design, while maintaining a holistic view of the tools, processes, and environment. We are seeking a Program Manager, Performance & Capability Design to support this transformation. This is a strategic learning consulting and project leadership role. You will manage large-scale projects aimed at diagnosing the organization's most complex capability challenges. Working alongside performance architects and business leaders, you will consult on and create high-level designs for innovative learning solutions that directly impact our clinical and business outcomes. An ideal candidate will be proficient in performance and learning consulting with a proven track record of designing and implementing holistic enablement and capability solutions. Your Impact As a key member of the team, you will: Execute the Personalized Learning Strategy: Shift the organization toward the future of learning by managing enablement initiatives that focus on personalized, impactful development aligned with DaVita’s highest-priority business goals. Drive Learning & Business Results: Track and report on impact metrics (clinical and business performance outcomes, pipeline readiness, and retention) while evaluating the effectiveness of modern learning interventions. Consult & Design: Partner with stakeholders to diagnose performance gaps and design high-level learning solutions, maintaining an awareness of how process, technology, or environment impact the learner experience. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Learning Consulting & Stakeholder Engagement Strategic Partnership: Serve as a learning consultant to operational and clinical leaders. Help translate their business strategy into clear workforce capability requirements and personalized development journeys. Needs Analysis: Conduct performance gap and learning needs analyses to ensure we are solving the right problems. Recommend targeted, modern learning interventions rather than one-size-fits-all training. High-Level Solution Design Learning Architecture: Lead the high-level design of blended learning solutions. Architect programs that leverage the future of learning (e.g., personalized pathways, microlearning, learning in the flow of work) while considering workflow support and technology adoption. Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with instructional designers, technologists, and SMEs to translate high-level learning designs into effective, scalable development programs. Project Management & Execution Project Leadership: Manage large-scale, medium- to high-complexity learning consulting projects from inception to implementation. Align business and delivery lanes to implement solutions that drive behavioral change. Change Management: Support change management required to shift stakeholder expectations from "requesting traditional training" to "partnering on personalized learning and performance." Minimum Qualifications 3-5+ years of progressive experience in Learning Consulting, Learning Design, Organizational Effectiveness, or related field. Experience with Human Performance Technology (HPT) or similar methodologies. Experience project managing complex learning and capability initiatives across matrixed teams, including senior stakeholder management. Proficient in building presentation decks that clearly visualize data and design concepts. Prefer Denver, CO-based (in-office downtown Tues/Wed/Thurs); open to remote for the right candidate. Travel required: up to 5-10% 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. #LI-SM5 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 $70,000.00 - $106,000.00 per year. If a candidate is hired, they will be paid at least the minimum wage according to their geographical jurisdiction and the exemption status for the position. New York Exempt: New York City and Long Island: $66,300.00/year, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $66,300.00/year, Remainder of New York state: $62,353.20/year New York Non-exempt: New York City and Long Island: $17.00/hour, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties: $17.00/hour, Remainder of New York state: $16.00/hour Washington Exempt: $80,168.40/year Washington Non-exempt: Bellingham: $19.13/hour, Burien: $21.71/hour, Everette: $20.77/hour, Unincorporated King County: $20.82/hour, Renton: $21.57/hour, Seattle: $21.30/hour, Tukwila: $21.65/hour, Remainder of Washington state: $17.13/hour 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.