Director, Learning and Development - AI Upskilling

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical, viz

401(k) and stock purchase

Paid time off (PTO) and family leave

Education benefit programs

Discount programs

Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Director, AI Upskilling to lead enterprise AI upskilling initiatives that build scalable learning solutions, increase AI fluency, accelerate workforce capability, and expand career mobility.

You will partner across GTL, Walmart Academy, Talent, Operations, and business stakeholders to align learning strategies with business needs and deliver measurable workforce impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Communications, Education, or related field.
• 5 years’ experience in adult learning, training content development, or related area OR 7 years’ experience in adult learning, training content development, or related area.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing outcomes in matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team focused on enterprise AI upskilling and workforce pathways.
• Develop and execute Walmart Academy’s AI fluency and capability strategy with GTL and business stakeholders.
• Build scalable skills pathways and career mobility programs aligned to demand.
• Partner across GTL, Academy, Talent, Operations, and business teams to identify needs and deliver learning solutions.
• Manage program strategy, pilots, scaling, adoption, measurement, and improvement.
• Use data to evaluate impact, guide decisions, and shape workforce transformation priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Change management

Executive communication

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, HR, Communications, Education, or related field

Job description

Position Summary...The Director, AI Upskilling leads enterprise initiatives that prepare Walmart associates for the future of work. This role builds scalable learning solutions that increase AI fluency, accelerate workforce capability, and expand career mobility through programs such as Associate-to-Technician and other skills-based pathways. Partnering across GTL, Walmart Academy, Talent, Operations, and business stakeholders, the director identifies workforce priorities and aligns learning strategies to business needs. This role oversees strategy, scaling, and partnerships with functional teams to deliver measurable workforce and business impact while supporting Walmart’s long-term workforce transformation.

About the team: The Walmart Academy learning team advances leadership capabilities through innovative, technology-driven talent development. It designs and delivers learning experiences that enhance coaching, communication, and problem-solving skills, preparing leaders to meet evolving business needs. By aligning learning strategies with organizational goals, the team fosters continuous improvement and operational excellence. Collaborating closely with business leaders, it ensures training programs effectively support priorities and develop a strong leadership pipeline equipped to address future challenges and sustain business growth.

What you’ll do

• Lead a high-performing team focused on enterprise AI upskilling, specialty learning programs, and workforce pathways.
• Develop and execute Walmart Academy’s AI fluency and workforce capability strategy with GTL and business stakeholders.
• Build scalable skills pathways and career mobility programs aligned to workforce demand.
• Partner across GTL, Academy, Talent, Operations, and business teams to identify capability needs and deliver learning solutions.
• Manage program strategy, pilots, scaling, adoption, measurement, and continuous improvement.
• Use insights and data to evaluate impact, guide decisions, manage partnerships, influence leaders, and shape workforce transformation priorities.

What you’ll bring

• Experience leading teams in learning strategy, workforce development, talent enablement, instructional design, or capability-building functions.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives and influence outcomes in matrixed organizations.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to connect workforce capability efforts to business priorities and operational outcomes.
• Experience designing and scaling enterprise learning, career mobility, workforce transformation, or skills-based talent programs.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, build alignment, and drive execution in fast-changing environments.
• Familiarity with AI enablement, digital fluency, automation, or emerging workforce trends preferred.
• Experience using data and insights to evaluate effectiveness and guide decisions.

• 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.
• 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.

The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00

Additional Compensation Includes Annual Or Quarterly Performance Bonuses.

• Stock

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Communications, Education, or related field and 5 years’ experience in adult learning, training content development, or related area OR 7 years’ experience in adult learning, training content development, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications

Leading a cross-functional team, Project Management, Supervisory

Masters: Human Resources, Masters: Learning and Development

Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification, Six Sigma - 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.