Senior Director, Partner Engagement & Strategy

The Sycamore Group; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Sycamore Group, partnering with DaVita Kidney Care, seeks a Senior Director of Strategy/Partner Engagement to lead a Denver-based enterprise initiative. This role blends strategic planning with operational execution, directing a team of managers and analysts, shaping provider engagement, and influencing senior stakeholders across clinical, operations, technology and strategy.

Candidates should have 10+ years in strategy/engagement, strong leadership, and a track record in complex

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience across strategy, partner/provider engagement, growth, relationship management, or related areas.
• Significant experience developing and executing strategies within large, complex organizations.
• 5+ years of management consulting experience strongly preferred.
• Meaningful people leadership experience, including experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated ability to move from strategy into implementation and measurable results.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Healthcare experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute DaVita's provider engagement strategy in support of its long-term enterprise objectives.
• Translate provider needs and market insights into scalable initiatives and capabilities.
• Set strategic direction and remove organizational and operational barriers to execution.
• Lead and develop a team of managers and analysts, creating clear accountability for results and continuous improvement.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships across clinical, operations, technology, strategy, and other functions.
• Equip local operations leaders with national capabilities that can be adapted to individual markets and provider dynamics.
• Establish KPIs, dashboards, and performance measures to evaluate initiatives and drive decision-making.
• Communicate strategy and results effectively with senior leaders and other key stakeholders.

Skills

Strategy development

Leadership

Executive communication

Analytical thinking

Healthcare industry experience

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Job description

The Sycamore Group, partnering with DaVita Kidney Care, seeks a Senior Director of Strategy/Partner Engagement to lead a Denver-based enterprise initiative. This role blends strategic planning with operational execution, directing a team of managers and analysts, shaping provider engagement, and influencing senior stakeholders across clinical, operations, technology and strategy.

Candidates should have 10+ years in strategy/engagement, strong leadership, and a track record in complex