Manager, Operations - New Market Expansion - Walmart Data Ventures

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock

Discount card

Live Better U education benefit

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Manager, Operations - New Market Expansion within Walmart Data Ventures in Bentonville, AR. The role focuses on readiness, launch, and transition activities across new markets and banners, collaborating with Product, Engineering, Data, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Training, Account Management, and Business Development teams.

The position reports to the Senior Director of Operations and emphasizes scalable expansion, process implementation, and cross-functional leadership to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 2 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.
• Preference for graduate-level economics / project management credentials.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional readiness planning, launch preparation and market activation efforts.
• Translate expansion plans into actionable workstreams across teams, ensuring objectives are achieved.
• Develop and implement operational processes, readiness tools, launch playbooks, and best practices for scalable market expansion.
• Identify operational gaps, track requirements, coordinate readiness actions and facilitate transitions into ongoing operations.
• Coordinate with local stakeholders to understand requirements and support localization while aligning with global standards.
• Analyze trends and insights to inform expansion decisions.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistics

Data science

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Arts, Finance or related field

Master's: Economics

Project Management Professional - Certification

Job description

Manager, Operations - New Market Expansion - Walmart Data Ventures

Bentonville, AR

1601 Se 10th St
Bentonville, AR 72716-0000

$70,000 - $130,000/yr

Regular/ Permanent

Position Summary

The Manager, New Market Expansion is a critical role within Data Ventures responsible for supporting market expansion initiatives and helping drive successful readiness, launch and transition activities across new markets and banners. This role serves as a key partner across Product, Engineering, Data, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Training, Account Management, and Business Development teams to help operationalize expansion efforts and support scalable growth. Reporting to the Senior Director of Operations, this role will support market/or banner readiness activities, coordinate expansion workstreams, implement operational processes, and contribute to the successful scaling of Data Ventures products and capabilities across global markets.

What you'll do

• Support cross-functional readiness planning, launch preparation and market activation efforts.
• Translate expansion plans into actionable workstreams, coordinate activities across teams, and ensure operational objectives are achieved.
• Develop and implement operational processes, readiness tools, launch playbooks, and best practices that enable repeatable and efficient market expansion.
• Support efforts to identify operational gaps, track value-driving requirements, coordinate readiness actions, and facilitate successful transition into ongoing operations.
• Partner with local stakeholders to understand requirements, coordinate implementation activities, and support localization efforts while maintaining alignment with broader organizational standards.
• Identify trends and opportunities across business and operational insights, contribute recommendations to inform expansion decisions.

What you'll bring

• Build relationships on trust, understand different perspectives, and collaborate effectively across teams.
• Highly organized, intellectually curious, and able to synthesize information into actionable next steps.
• Experience supporting market expansion, business launches, operational transformations, or cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong judgment and ability to balance global standards with local market requirements.
• Experience in ambiguous environments to help create structure and momentum where needed.
• Take feedback to action by incorporating stakeholder input and market learnings into operational improvements.
• Effectively influence and collaborate with cross-functional partners without direct authority.
• Adapt quickly and can manage multiple priorities while maintaining focus on outcomes.
• Energized by helping teams launch, scale, and continuously improve.

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 $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock

Minimum Qualifications

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

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Arts, Finance or related field

Option 2: 2 years' experience in data analysis, data science, statistics, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Supervising AssociatesMasters: EconomicsProject Management - Project Management Professional - Certification

Primary Location

1601 SE 10th St, 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.

Benefits you’ll enjoy

Discount Card

Get 10% off

Walmart associates are eligible for a 10% discount card on most regular-priced items and fresh produce in-store and on select items at Walmart.com. Eligible after 90 days of employment.

Live Better U

100% covered

Earn a degree or in-demand skills certificates with no debt- Walmart covers 100% of tuition and books. Live Better U offers 60+ programs for Associates to pursue their dreams.

Ready to grow your career? Walmart Academy offers job-specific retail training and leadership courses to help Associates reach their career goals.

Enjoy 401(k) matching and stock purchase plans.

Paid time off

Take a break as needed for vacation, sick leave, holidays, parental leave, and more

Medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs for you and your family

Access mental health resources and assistance programs for life’s challenges

Training, leadership programs, and clear paths to advance.

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