Senior Manager, Environmental Stewardship

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

Job summary

Walmart Canada is seeking a Senior Manager of Environmental Stewardship to lead strategy, compliance, and execution for producer responsibility programs across Canada. Based in Mississauga, you will own the EPR Blue Box program and eco-fee initiatives, driving cost efficiency and cross-functional alignment.

You will oversee governance, data integrity, and stakeholder engagement with regulators, PARs, and internal teams, while mentoring associates and delivering executive updates on risk and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Engineering, Public Policy, Business, or related field (Master's 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 areas.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Dashboarding tools

Environmental data systems

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 areas.

Qualifications

• 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 Experience

• Experience 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.

Pay

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, Canada

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