Senior Manager, Environmental Stewardship

Walmar; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 109,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart Canada seeks a Senior Manager, Environmental Stewardship in Mississauga to lead strategy and execution for national producer responsibility programs. You will own the Blue Box EPR program, eco-fee administration, and regulatory compliance across provinces, partnering with legal, finance, and IT to ensure accurate data and timely reporting.

The role requires a strong background in environmental compliance, 6–8 years in related fields, and excellent communication with executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Public Policy, Business, or related discipline. Master’s degree preferred.
• 6–8 years of relevant experience in environmental compliance, producer responsibility, sustainability operations, or regulatory programs.
• Experience managing Canadian EPR and/or eco-fee compliance programs.
• Strong understanding of provincial stewardship frameworks, Blue Box obligations, and eco-fee methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee governance and execution of the Canadian EPR Blue Box program — registration, reporting, payments, and audit readiness.
• Lead administration and compliance for Canadian eco-fee programs across applicable product categories and provinces.
• Interpret federal and provincial requirements and convert them into practical business processes and controls.
• Own program data integrity, including SKU mapping, material classifications, fee calculations, and supporting documents.
• Partner with merchandising, legal, finance, supply chain, packaging, and IT teams for accurate data capture and reporting.
• Develop and maintain internal controls, SOPs, and governance routines to support auditability and reduce risk.
• Manage relationships with PROs, regulators, industry associations, and external advisors.
• Monitor legislative changes and assess impact with proactive mitigation and process changes.
• Drive continuous improvement to optimize program costs and reporting efficiency.
• Prepare executive updates summarizing compliance status and financial exposure.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Data governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Public Policy, Business, or related discipline

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Position Summary...The Senior Manager, Environmental Stewardship leads strategy, compliance, and execution for producer responsibility programs across Canada. This role is accountable for the Canadian Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Blue Box program and Canadian eco-fee programs, ensuring full regulatory compliance while driving cost efficiency, operational excellence, and cross-functional alignment.What you'll do...Oversee end-to-end governance and execution of the Canadian EPR Blue Box program, including registration, reporting, payment, audit readiness, and policy compliance.Lead administration and compliance for Canadian eco-fee programs across applicable product categories and provinces.Interpret federal and provincial regulatory requirements and convert them into practical business processes, controls, and compliance calendars.Own program data integrity, including SKU mapping, material classifications, fee calculations, and supporting documentation.Partner with merchandising, legal, finance, supply chain, packaging, and IT teams to ensure accurate data capture and timely reporting.Develop and maintain internal controls, SOPs, and governance routines that support auditability and reduce compliance risk.Manage relationships with Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs), regulators, industry associations, and external advisors.Monitor legislative changes and assess business impact, including proactive recommendations for risk mitigation and process changes.Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize program costs and improve reporting efficiency.Prepare executive updates that summarize compliance status, financial exposure, upcoming regulatory changes, and strategic recommendations.Manage a team of associates in the applicable areasQualifications:Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Public Policy, Business, or related discipline (Master's degree preferred).6 to 8 years of relevant experience in environmental compliance, producer responsibility, sustainability operations, or regulatory programs.Demonstrated experience managing Canadian EPR and/or eco-fee compliance programs.Strong understanding of provincial stewardship frameworks, Blue Box obligations, and eco-fee methodologies.Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a complex, matrixed organization.Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to validate data and interpret fee impacts.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting.High attention to detail and strong project management capabilities.Preferred ExperienceExperience working with retailers, consumer goods, packaging-intensive industries, or producer organizations.Exposure to environmental data systems, reporting automation, and dashboarding tools.Experience supporting internal and external compliance audits.The pay range for this position is $109,400.00 - $150,480.00. Pay will be determined based on relevant experience.L’échelle salariale pour ce poste est de 109,400.00 à 150,480.00. La rémunération sera déterminée en fonction de l’expérience pertinente.Minimum Qualifications...Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.Preferred Qualifications...Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.Primary Location…1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, CanadaAre you currently a Walmart associate?Please login to your Workday account and use the Find Jobs report to apply for this job.Find JobsImportant Note: To support resume screening, interviews and other candidate evaluations, we may use artificial intelligence-powered tools, including internal or third-party developed automated decision-making tools. For more information, please see Walmart Canada Job Applicant Privacy Notice .