Director, Strategic Partnership
Walmart Inc.
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Job summary
Walmart Inc. in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Director of Strategic Partnerships to lead cross-functional initiatives and cultivate key business relationships, driving growth through data-driven analysis and strategic governance.
The role requires shaping long-range plans (LRP) and annual operating plans (AOP), with emphasis on energy infrastructure and operations initiatives. Competitive compensation includes performance bonuses and comprehensive benefits.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field and 7 years’ experience leading key strategic partnerships, business development, or related area OR 9 years’ experience leading key strategic partnerships, business development, Engineering, or related area.
- Led complex multi-faceted relationships with external partners.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement business and financial plans aligned with overall strategy to support strategic partnerships.
- Manage overarching LRP, AOP, and capital forecasting
- Support adherence to governance mechanisms and crossfunctional integration to enterprise businesses
- Create and manage one, clear view of strategy roadmaps across Energy Infrastructure and Operations
- Analyze complex business and financial data to inform decisions and drive measurable outcomes.
- Manage strategic partnership agreements, ensuring alignment with operational and financial objectives.
- Anticipate risks and resolve issues through factbased problem solving and stakeholder engagement.
- Communicate insights and influence stakeholders to advance partnership goals and business growth.
Skills
Education
Job description
814 Respect Dr
Bentonville, AR 72716-0000
R-2679113
$110,000 - $220,000/yr
Regular/ Permanent
The Director, Strategic Partnership leads cross-functional initiatives to cultivate and manage key business relationships, driving growth and alignment with organizational goals. This role involves analyzing financial and market data to develop strategic plans, resolving complex challenges, and guiding collaborative efforts across multiple teams. The Director influences decision-making through advanced analytics and negotiation expertise, ensuring successful partnership implementations. By fostering effective communication and governance, this position supports sustainable business development and operational excellence within a dynamic and evolving environment.
The Director, Strategic Partnership leads cross-functional initiatives to cultivate and manage key business relationships, driving growth and alignment with organizational goals. This role involves analyzing financial and market data to develop strategic plans, resolving complex challenges, and guiding collaborative efforts across multiple teams. The Director influences decision-making through advanced analytics and negotiation expertise, ensuring successful partnership implementations. By fostering effective communication and governance, this position supports sustainable business development and operational excellence within a dynamic and evolving environment.
The Walmart Energy Infrastructure and Operations team drives strategic initiatives to enhance resiliency, reduce energy costs, and ensure operational safety across company assets. This team fosters collaboration across business areas to achieve shared goals, leveraging financial analysis and business development expertise. Members apply critical thinking and negotiation skills to address complex challenges while aligning with overall business strategies. Committed to operational excellence and safety, the team supports sustainable growth and advances Walmart’s energy management through continuous improvement and effective leadership.
- Develop and implement business and financial plans aligned with overall strategy to support strategic partnerships.
- Manage overarching LRP, AOP, and capital forecasting
- Support adherence to governance mechanisms and crossfunctional integration to enterprise businesses
- Create and manage one, clear view of strategy roadmaps across Energy Infrastructure and Operations
- Analyze complex business and financial data to inform decisions and drive measurable outcomes.
- Manage strategic partnership agreements, ensuring alignment with operational and financial objectives.
- Anticipate risks and resolve issues through factbased problem solving and stakeholder engagement.
- Communicate insights and influence stakeholders to advance partnership goals and business growth.
- Proven experience leading cross-functional strategic initiatives and fostering collaboration across various business areas.
- Ability to analyze financial data and develop business and financial plans aligned with strategic goals.
- Experience in AOP, LRP, and capital forecasting
- Experience in building business narratives and storytelling
- Skilled in problem-solving complex issues using data-driven approaches and strategic frameworks.
- Demonstrated capability to influence stakeholders and lead change across multiple teams.
- Proficient in governance, risk assessment, and ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Excellent communication skills to present insights and recommendations clearly to varied audiences.
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 .
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field and 7 years’ experience leading key strategic partnerships, business development, or related area OR 9 years’ experience leading key strategic partnerships, business development, Engineering, or related area.
Led complex multi-faceted relationships with external partners.
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Leading cross-functional teams
Masters: Business, Masters: Computer Engineering
814 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart 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 is 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.
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Imagine a workplace surrounded by innovation.At Walmart’s new Home Office in Bentonville, Arkansas, we’re redefining what it means to work at a global leader.
Set on 350 acres of thoughtfully revitalized land, our new campus seamlessly integrates the charm of Northwest Arkansas with cutting edge design and technology. From biking trails and outdoor courtyards to flexible, tech-enabled workspaces, every detail reflects our commitment to sustainability, connection, and culture.
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