(USA) Senior Manager, Program Management at Walmart in Bentonville, Arkansas

Job Description:

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Position Summary...


What you'll do...


The Senior Manager, Operations - New Markets is a dynamic new role in Data Ventures that will serve as a direct partner for our in-market teams. This exciting opportunity will be critical in operationalizing the Data Ventures business as we expand to new markets and will work with stakeholders across both US and global banners. The role is based in Bentonville, AR and reports to the Director of New Markets for Data Ventures in the Revenue organization.


Walmart Data Ventures is looking for an experienced Senior Manager, Operations who will be central to the global expansion of the Data Ventures business by serving as the operational support for a market. This role requires a dynamic individual who seeks to understand unique perspective across teams to drive toward mutually beneficial outcomes, builds strong relationships, solves problems, is deeply curious, a self-starter, detail-oriented, advocates for their partners with respect, and cultivates data-driven decisions. This role will have broad exposure across both global and US operations, sales, marketing, training, account management, business development, product, engineering, and data teams. This role will be the connective glue across global teams.


The ideal candidate will bring experience operationalizing global business models, with a strong background in program and project management, stakeholder leadership, and business operations with some experience in business process improvement. The ideal candidate will also have experience with data analytics and enterprise program management tools to ensure standardized processes and ways of working across global teams.


You'll sweep us off our feet if you...

• Have a knack for cultivating relationships built on trust, understanding different perspectives, and advocating for your partners in a respectful manner.


• Are highly organized, intellectually curious, and can synthesize complex information to translate across key stakeholders.


• Have a proven track record of strong professional judgment, navigating nuanced situations and understanding when and how to escalate to mitigate risk.


• Take feedback to action, threading market feedback with global priorities to inform working norms and business processes.


• Thrive while balancing multiple workstreams and priorities under pressure and can have FUN at work.

• You are tenacious, dedicated and thrive working with ownership, autonomy, and a healthy dose of competition.

• Adapt quickly with a demonstrated ability to prioritize work and flex where needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, or related field and 5 years' experience in operations, project management, or related area.


• 2 years experience leading cross-functional teams.


• 3 years experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years supervisory experience.


• Fluent in Spanish.


• Project management certification.

You'll make an impact by...


Driving the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adapability and supporting continuous improvement.


Providing decision support by sourcing, organizing, analyzing, and interpreting data and information; providing influence and insight on current and future business trends; conducting analyses of initiatives to understand and communicate trends; translating data analysis into recommendations aligned with business objectives; and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to develop processes and strategies that help meet business goals.


Providing supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training; mentoring; assigning duties; building a team-based working environment; establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations; providing recognition and rewards; coaching for success and improvement; and ensuring diversity awareness.


Promoting and supporting company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application; ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy.


Managing the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships iwht key stakeholders; developing new innovations and tools and continuously improving methodology; leveraging best practices from cross-functional partners to streamline and improve processes; analyszing and interpreting information for one or more initative work streams to improve business efficiency; developing creative solutions within business areas to reduce costs and meet business goals; ensuring data accuracy; using knowledge and experience of the business to determine what activities must be done by serving as subject matter expert; devleoping and implementing scorecards and other tracking mechanisms; creating new innovations for activation; collaboring with and influencing internal partners in support of strategies; and driving executiohn to meet metrics through customer service and platform development.


Ensuring business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost effectiveness; and participating in and supporting outreach events.


Driving activities and projects that generate revenue, offset operational expenses, mitigate loss, and allocate or influence budgeting spending by researching and integrating information and data; applying business measures and analyses to identify improvement opportunities; analyzing and interpreting information by using varous analytical methodologies for one or more initiative workstreams to improve busines efficiency; developing creative solutions within business areas that reduce costs and meet business goals; using judgment to prioritize assignments; and ensuring data accuracy.


This candidate will have potential for future people leadership opportunities across a growing portfolio of new market expansion in Data Ventures. Periodic international travel is to be expected as part of this role, and sponsorship is not offered.


The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.



Benefits & Perks:



Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.



Equal Opportunity Employer



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, ideas and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.



Who We Are



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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.
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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.
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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.


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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.
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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.
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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.


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



702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America



About Walmart



At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?


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.


"Our leadership invests in every associate and it's up to us to change the course of retail-and we're doing it every day. I feel unstoppable." - Diane, Project Manager



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