Senior Director, Global Design Strategy & Operations

Walmart; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Senior Director, Business Strategy & Design Operations to partner with senior leadership and drive the next chapter of the global Design organization. You will shape strategy, scale operations, and strengthen partnerships across six international markets.

As a trusted advisor to the Chief Design Officer, you will translate strategy into execution, build scalable processes, and position Walmart at the forefront of design innovation in AI-powered shopping experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience shaping strategy for a large, complex organization.
• Proven track record in scaling design operations and teams.
• Strong partnerships with senior executives and cross-functional leaders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Chief Design Officer to set strategic priorities and translate vision into measurable outcomes.
• Oversee Design Operations with scalable processes, infrastructure, and capabilities.
• Collaborate across global markets to align design, product, technology, and business leaders.
• Support multidisciplinary design teams to improve collaboration and effectiveness.
• Elevate Walmart's design brand and thought leadership in AI-powered experiences.

Skills

Business strategy

Design operations

Leadership alignment

UX Design

Design Research

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Walmart is seeking a Senior Director, Business Strategy & Design Operations to partner with senior leadership and drive the next chapter of the global Design organization. You will shape strategy, scale operations, and strengthen partnerships across six international markets.

As a trusted advisor to the Chief Design Officer, you will translate strategy into execution, build scalable processes, and position Walmart at the forefront of design innovation in AI-powered shopping experiences.