Senior Manager, Payor Partnership

DaVita Kidney Care

Senior Manager of Payor Partnerships leading complex negotiations and managing health plan relationships at DaVita. Focused on delivering value and driving strategic initiatives in kidney care market.

Posted 6/7/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,000 - $172,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage complex health plan relationships
Lead high-visibility negotiations and drive value across the traditional FFS portfolio
Develop creative financial solutions to overcome barriers around contract language, rate transparency, and economics
Act as a primary liaison between Payor Partnerships and other cross-functional stakeholders
Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture
Lead complex payer negotiations, including new contract negotiations, rate renewals, and termination/expiration events
Manage a multi-million-dollar portfolio of health plan relationships
Organize joint operating committees and executive meetings to communicate DaVita's value proposition
Manage, coach, and develop a team of direct reports (Managers and/or Analysts)
Ensure appropriate delegation, project planning, and capacity forecasting
Act as a thought partner for operational leaders, finance, strategy, and legal.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
5–8 years minimum work experience in complex deal execution, healthcare strategy, and relationship management
Deep understanding of the healthcare landscape, particularly managed care, payor dynamics, and provider contracting strongly preferred
Demonstrated success in coaching, mentoring, and developing a team
Advanced proficiency in critical thinking, financial analytics, and complex problem-solving
Exceptional executive presence and high-impact oral and written communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple ambiguous projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analyticscomplex problem-solvingcontract negotiationsrate renewalsproject planningcapacity forecasting

Soft Skills

coachingmentoringteam developmentcritical thinkingcommunication skillsexecutive presence

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMBA