• Senior Manager, Program Management

    Walmart (Bentonville, AR)


    Position Summary...

     

    The Senior Manager, Program Management leads the execution of complex business initiatives by aligning cross-functional teams, driving process improvements, and ensuring performance standards are met. This role involves developing and communicating strategic plans, removing obstacles, and fostering a collaborative environment that supports continuous learning and development. The position requires strong decision-making and communication skills to influence stakeholders and deliver measurable results. By leveraging data and best practices, the Senior Manager ensures program success while upholding company values and promoting operational excellence across the organization.

     

    What you'll do...

     

    + Lead execution of multiple business plans by identifying needs, setting priorities, and removing obstacles to ensure performance goals are met.

    + Supervise and develop associates through mentoring, training, and performance evaluations to build a high-performing team.

    + Collaborate with senior leaders to define goals, assess risks, and communicate program requirements to stakeholders and executive leadership.

    + Drive continuous process improvements by conducting gap analyses, implementing best practices, and aligning initiatives with company strategy.

    + Analyze program performance using key metrics and recommend adjustments to optimize results and cost-effectiveness.

    + Foster cross-functional collaboration to enhance service and product capabilities.

     

    What you'll bring...

     

    + Proven expertise in program management with a strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive business plan execution.

    + Demonstrated decision-making skills and adaptability in dynamic environments to overcome obstacles and meet performance standards.

    + Excellent communication skills to engage stakeholders, educate leadership, and foster collaboration across departments.

    + Experience in process improvement, including conducting gap analyses and implementing best practices aligned with company strategy.

    + Ability to analyze data, evaluate program performance, and recommend actionable changes to optimize outcomes.

    + Commitment to coaching, mentoring, and developing team members to achieve high performance and continuous learning.

    About the team:

    The Strategy & Storytelling team transforms workforce data into strategic insights that guide business decisions across Walmart’s Global People organization. By connecting data, strategy, and storytelling, the team ensures people insights are actionable and impactful. Their work includes executive storytelling, workforce insights activation, and operational excellence, creating clear, executive-ready narratives and tools. Focused on clarity and connection, the team drives how Walmart’s talent and business strategies come to life, supporting informed decision-making and fostering continuous improvement across the organization.

     

    At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices . Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

     

    For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (https://one.walmart.com/) .

     

    The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00 - $155,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

     

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    Minimum Qualifications...

     

    _Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications._

     

    2 years’ experience leading cross-functional teams.

    3 years’ experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.

     

    Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and 4 years’ experience in project management, compliance, operations management, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in project management, compliance, operations management, or related area.

     

    Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and 4 years’ experience in project management, compliance, operations management, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in project management, compliance, operations management, or related area.

     

    Preferred Qualifications...

     

    _Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications._

     

    Managing a budget, profit and loss statement, or relate financial process, Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field like (not limited to) project management, compliance, operations management, or related area, Project Management Certification

     

    Primary Location...

     

    806 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

     

    Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

     

    Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.