Senior Manager, Project Management

Walmart Inc.; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 155,000; Full time

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Job summary

Walmart is hiring a Senior Manager, Project Management in Bentonville, AR to drive multiple business plans and cross-functional projects. You will lead teams, develop plans, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with company policies while fostering a culture of belonging and integrity.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement across initiatives with impact on customers and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field and 4 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area OR 6 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area.
• 2 years’ supervisory experience.
• 3 years’ project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs, developing and communicating business plans and priorities.
• Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training, mentoring, assigning duties, building a team-based work environment.
• Establishes performance expectations and conducts regular performance evaluations, providing recognition and rewards for success.
• Promotes policies, procedures, mission, values and ethics, ensuring compliance and Open Door Policy usage.
• Evaluates ongoing plans and initiatives, solicits feedback for efficiency and cost-effectiveness, and supports community outreach events.
• Develops and leads cross-functional projects, benchmarks industry practices, and uses data to inform decisions.
• Manages projects with budgets and milestones, coordinating resources and communicating status to stakeholders.
• Influences change by making data-driven recommendations and aligning with senior leadership on change initiatives.
• Drives informed decision making for large projects with goals, risks, and mitigation strategies, and develops communication plans.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field

4 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area

6 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area

2 years’ supervisory experience

3 years’ project management experience

Job description

814 Respect Dr
Bentonville, AR 72716-0000

R-2646104

$80,000 - $155,000/yr

Regular/ Permanent

What you'll do...

Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs developing and communicating business plans and priorities removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance providing resources identifying performance standards measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly developing contingency plans and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learningProvides supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training mentoring assigning duties building a teambased work environment establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations providing recognition and rewards coaching for success and improvement and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplacePromotes and supports company policies procedures mission values and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application ensuring compliance with them and utilizing and supporting the Open Door PolicyEnsures business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans programs and initiatives consulting with business partners managers coworkers or other key stakeholders soliciting evaluating and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and costeffectiveness and participating in and supporting community outreach eventsDevelops and leads multiple crossfunctional projects by anticipating and understanding current process and value gaps benchmarking industry best practices utilizing multiple methodologies to leverage data in order to inform business decisions ensuring data accuracy and credibility managing efforts to support sustainable best practices and complex organizationwide projects managing expectations of program and project leadership and adjusting approaches in response to changing business demandsManages current and forecasted projects by developing prioritizing and coordinating project work plans supporting the review and selection of proposed projects ensuring project objectives are aligned with overall program goals forecasting and managing internal project resources monitoring project milestones expenditures and costs against project schedules and budgets tracking projects and communicating status to key stakeholders overseeing the management project documentation and acting as focal contact for project requestsInfluences change processes by making data driven recommendations to support multiple projects persuading and educating crossfunctional teams or associates on new or enhanced business processes and building relationships with senior leadership to ensure the ongoing alignment of change initiatives with current and future business needsDrives informed decision making for large crossfunctional projects by collaborating with crossfunctional project teams and leadership to identify goals success criteria assumptions risks and known issues with the project or program identifying potential risks of programs or projects and developing strategies to mitigate those risks prioritizing and ensuring resolution of critical issues developing communication plan frameworks overseeing the creation of communication plans and educating sponsors stakeholders and executive leadership on project requirementsEnhances project workflow by identifying and tracking current work flow establishing and auditing consistent practices and standards for project deliverables and ensuring project deliverables adhere to standardized sign off procedures Respect the Individual: Demonstrates and encourages respect for all builds a highperforming team seeks and embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where all associates feel seen supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform drives a positive associate and customermember experience for all identifies attracts and retains the best team membersRespect the Individual: Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent through feedback coaching mentoring and developmental opportunities promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customermember and company and regularly recognizes others contributions and accomplishmentsRespect the Individual: Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners works collaboratively and crossfunctionally to achieve objectives and communicates and listens attentively with energy and positivity to motivate influence and inspire commitment and actionAct with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture supports Walmarts goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers and the world around us eg creating a sense of belonging eliminating waste participating in local giving Act with Integrity: Follows the law our code of conduct and company policies and sets expectations for others to do the same promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of nonretaliation listens to concerns raised by associates takes action and encourages others to do the same holds self and others accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our valuesAct with Integrity: Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble selfaware honest and transparentServe our Customers and Members Delivers expected business results while putting the customermember first and consistently applying an omnimerchant mindset and acts with an Every Day LowCost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customersmembersServe our Customers and Members Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data analytics customermember insights and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the teams strategyStrive for Excellence: Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset seeks feedback asks thoughtful questions fosters an environment that supports learning innovation and learning from mistakes and intelligent risktaking and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks Strive for Excellence: Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working 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.

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field and 4 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area OR 6 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area.
2 years’ supervisory experience.
3 years’ project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Managing small or medium scale change initiatives, Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field, Project Management Certification, Six Sigma certification

Primary Location...

814 Respect 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.

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