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Commercial Excellence Manager roles attract H-1B visa sponsorship from large multinationals in consumer goods, pharma, and technology. Most employers require a bachelor's degree in business or a related field, and many treat this as a specialty occupation with strong approval rates. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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09/24/2026
Location: 2000 16th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202-5117, United States of America
DaVita is seeking a dynamic, strategic leader and force multiplier to join our Operational Excellence (OpsEx) and Operations Innovation team as Director of Special Projects & Operational Excellence.
In this high-visibility leadership role, you will serve as an internal management consultant and strategic thought partner across DaVita’s core operational innovation lanes, including Runway, Forge, and Pioneer. You will lead and project-manage the Operations Excellence Action Team, direct critical strategic initiatives, facilitate executive-level decision-making, and drive alignment across cross-functional departments to advance enterprise priorities. This role requires high executive maturity, exceptional problem-solving agility, discretion with sensitive initiatives, and the proven ability to lead and execute through influence across all levels of the Village.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
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Operational Excellence Action Team Management (50%)
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Strategic Direction: Shape and steer the strategic roadmap of the OpsEx Action Team, ensuring rigorous alignment with enterprise-wide priorities, Village goals, and multi-year value creation.
- Executive Stakeholder Influence: Engage, align, and influence senior leaders and field operators to drive adoption and seamless execution of multi-year Operational Excellence objectives.
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Transformational Initiatives: Direct high-impact, cross-functional programs that accelerate operational transformation, cultivate innovation, and deploy scalable solutions across DaVita’s ecosystem.
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Strategic Scoping & Special Projects (12%-15%)
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End-to-End Project Leadership: Scope, structure, and execute complex, high-priority, and quick-turnaround strategic projects from ideation to implementation.
- Fact-Based Recommendations: Identify operational bottlenecks and emerging opportunities; conduct deep quantitative and qualitative analysis to develop alternative approaches and deliver executive-ready recommendations.
- Innovation Lane Alignment: Lead scoping initiatives across DaVita’s innovation workstreams (Runway, Forge, Pioneer), partnering closely with operational vice presidents and directors to shape long-term business strategy.
-
Metrics & Execution Tracking: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs), governance cadences, and tracking mechanisms to monitor execution velocity and measure initiative impact.
-
Executive Support & Thought Partnership (10%)
-
C-Suite & VP Collaboration: Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, providing strategic thought partnership on complex operational decisions.
-
Executive Communications: Lead agenda design, synthesized analysis, narrative development, and executive presentations for leadership forums, operating reviews, and governance committees.
-
Operational Management & Continuous Process Improvement (10%)
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Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify systemic gaps and workflow friction, design standardized processes, change management frameworks, and communication strategies.
-
Critical Path Portfolio Management: Build and maintain an inventory of critical path projects, proactively tracking variances, managing interdependencies, mitigating risk, and apprising leadership of milestone status and outcomes.
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Other Duties (10%)
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Participate in ad-hoc executive initiatives, strategic deep-dives, and cross-lane Village projects as assigned.
Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:
- A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
- Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
- Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
- Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
- A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
- Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.
Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."
Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today. Go to http://careers.davita.com to learn more or apply.
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-RF1
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 $155,000.00 - $185,000.00/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.
Beware of Recruitment Fraud
DaVita will never ask for payment or personal financial information at any point in the hiring process, nor will we ever communicate with you using email addresses outside of the DaVita secure network. If you receive a request like this, it is not legitimate. Do not share your information.
Career Growth - From clinical and operations to corporate jobs, our learning and development programs help guide your career journey.
Posting Date
09/24/2026
Location: 2000 16th St, Denver, Colorado, 80202-5117, United States of America
DaVita is seeking a dynamic, strategic leader and force multiplier to join our Operational Excellence (OpsEx) and Operations Innovation team as Director of Special Projects & Operational Excellence.
In this high-visibility leadership role, you will serve as an internal management consultant and strategic thought partner across DaVita’s core operational innovation lanes, including Runway, Forge, and Pioneer. You will lead and project-manage the Operations Excellence Action Team, direct critical strategic initiatives, facilitate executive-level decision-making, and drive alignment across cross-functional departments to advance enterprise priorities. This role requires high executive maturity, exceptional problem-solving agility, discretion with sensitive initiatives, and the proven ability to lead and execute through influence across all levels of the Village.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
-
Operational Excellence Action Team Management (50%)
-
Strategic Direction: Shape and steer the strategic roadmap of the OpsEx Action Team, ensuring rigorous alignment with enterprise-wide priorities, Village goals, and multi-year value creation.
- Executive Stakeholder Influence: Engage, align, and influence senior leaders and field operators to drive adoption and seamless execution of multi-year Operational Excellence objectives.
-
Transformational Initiatives: Direct high-impact, cross-functional programs that accelerate operational transformation, cultivate innovation, and deploy scalable solutions across DaVita’s ecosystem.
-
Strategic Scoping & Special Projects (12%-15%)
-
End-to-End Project Leadership: Scope, structure, and execute complex, high-priority, and quick-turnaround strategic projects from ideation to implementation.
- Fact-Based Recommendations: Identify operational bottlenecks and emerging opportunities; conduct deep quantitative and qualitative analysis to develop alternative approaches and deliver executive-ready recommendations.
- Innovation Lane Alignment: Lead scoping initiatives across DaVita’s innovation workstreams (Runway, Forge, Pioneer), partnering closely with operational vice presidents and directors to shape long-term business strategy.
-
Metrics & Execution Tracking: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs), governance cadences, and tracking mechanisms to monitor execution velocity and measure initiative impact.
-
Executive Support & Thought Partnership (10%)
-
C-Suite & VP Collaboration: Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, providing strategic thought partnership on complex operational decisions.
-
Executive Communications: Lead agenda design, synthesized analysis, narrative development, and executive presentations for leadership forums, operating reviews, and governance committees.
-
Operational Management & Continuous Process Improvement (10%)
-
Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify systemic gaps and workflow friction, design standardized processes, change management frameworks, and communication strategies.
-
Critical Path Portfolio Management: Build and maintain an inventory of critical path projects, proactively tracking variances, managing interdependencies, mitigating risk, and apprising leadership of milestone status and outcomes.
-
Other Duties (10%)
-
Participate in ad-hoc executive initiatives, strategic deep-dives, and cross-lane Village projects as assigned.
Here is what you can expect when you join our Village:
- A "community first, company second" culture based on Core Values that really matter.
- Clinical outcomes consistently ranked above the national average.
- Award-winning education and training across multiple career paths to help you reach your potential.
- Performance-based rewards based on stellar individual and team contributions.
- A comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance your health, your financial well-being and your future.
- Dedication, above all, to caring for patients suffering from chronic kidney failure across the nation.
Join us as we pursue our vision "To Build the Greatest Healthcare Community the World has Ever Seen."
Why wait? Explore a career with DaVita today. Go to http://careers.davita.com to learn more or apply.
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-RF1
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 $155,000.00 - $185,000.00/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.
Beware of Recruitment Fraud
DaVita will never ask for payment or personal financial information at any point in the hiring process, nor will we ever communicate with you using email addresses outside of the DaVita secure network. If you receive a request like this, it is not legitimate. Do not share your information.
Career Growth - From clinical and operations to corporate jobs, our learning and development programs help guide your career journey.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Commercial Excellence Manager
Target multinational employers with established sponsorship programs
Large consumer goods, pharmaceutical, and technology companies sponsor Commercial Excellence Managers regularly. These employers have dedicated immigration teams, making the H-1B process faster and more predictable than working with smaller firms unfamiliar with sponsorship.
Emphasize the specialized nature of your role
USCIS approvals hinge on proving the job requires a specific bachelor's degree. Frame your work around revenue strategy, commercial analytics, or pricing optimization, disciplines with clear degree requirements, rather than general business operations or management.
Align your degree to the commercial function, not just business broadly
Degrees in business administration, economics, marketing, or finance support this role. If your degree is in an adjacent field, document how your coursework directly supports commercial strategy work to strengthen the specialty occupation argument.
Prepare for the prevailing wage determination early
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application before your H-1B petition. Commercial Excellence roles vary significantly by industry and seniority, so understanding where your offered compensation sits relative to prevailing wage levels helps avoid LCA complications.
Document cross-functional impact in your resume and petition
Commercial Excellence roles often span sales, marketing, and finance. Make your degree-to-role connection explicit in petition support letters. Show how your specialized training directly informs pricing, go-to-market strategy, or commercial capability building.
Ask about cap-exempt opportunities if you're already on OPT or CPT
Universities and qualifying nonprofit research organizations are cap-exempt, meaning they can file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery entry. Some commercial excellence functions exist within these institutions, so they are worth exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Commercial Excellence Manager roles qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, most do. The role typically requires a bachelor's degree in business, economics, marketing, or finance, which satisfies the specialty occupation standard. Employers in consumer goods, pharma, and technology sponsor this title regularly. Approval rates are strong when the petition clearly documents the degree-to-role connection and the employer has prior sponsorship experience.
What degree do I need for an employer to sponsor me as a Commercial Excellence Manager?
A bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, marketing, finance, or a closely related field is standard. Some employers also accept degrees in data science or operations management if the role has a strong analytics component. The key is that your degree maps directly to the commercial discipline the job requires, not just business broadly.
Which industries are most likely to sponsor this role?
Consumer packaged goods companies, pharmaceutical and life sciences firms, and enterprise technology companies sponsor Commercial Excellence Managers most frequently. These industries have mature commercial functions and established immigration programs. You can browse open roles with visa sponsorship on Migrate Mate, where listings are filtered specifically for employers willing to sponsor.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Commercial Excellence Manager role?
Yes. H-1B visa portability allows you to change employers once your transfer petition is filed, without waiting for approval, as long as you have been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days. The new employer files a fresh I-129. Because Commercial Excellence is a recognizable specialty occupation, transfers are generally straightforward when both roles share similar duties and degree requirements.
Is Commercial Excellence Manager a common target for H-1B RFEs or denials?
It can attract a Request for Evidence if the petition describes duties that sound like general management rather than a specialized commercial function. USCIS looks for evidence that a specific degree is both required and used in daily work. Petitions that clearly articulate revenue strategy, commercial capability, or pricing analytics disciplines, backed by the job description and a strong support letter, significantly reduce RFE risk.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Commercial Excellence Manager jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.