Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Walmart
Operations
USD 90k-180k / year + Equity
Posted on Mar 7, 2026
Position Summary...The Senior Manager, Spark Good is responsible for leading the strategy, execution, and optimization of many of our customer facing giving programs, with primary ownership of Round Up and Registry. This role blends program strategy, day to day program management, local grant making and governance, and proactive nonprofit communications to ensure programs are impactful, scalable, compliant, and data driven.
This role will own multi year program strategy, manage operational execution & budgets for select giving programs, partner closely with internal stakeholders & third party providers as well as lead always on engagement with nonprofits. This role is highly focused on strategic execution, learning, collaboration, and operational excellence.
About The Team:
The team at Walmart.org leads transformative initiatives to enhance social, environmental, and economic outcomes through strategic philanthropy. They manage over $2 billion in annual giving, engaging customers, associates and nonprofit partners to amplify impact. As a core part of the Spark Good program, this role will innovate solutions like Round Up and Registry to strengthen community connections and play a critical role to deepen nonprofit engagement across all local giving programs. This team drives large-scale projects, fosters partnerships, and leverages technology to create meaningful change across thousands of communities nationwide, aligning business goals with lasting societal benefits.
What you'll do...
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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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 Administration, Social Science, Communications, or related field and 4 years’ experience managing cross-functional projects for governmental or non-governmental organizations, consulting firms, or corporations OR 7 years’ experience managing cross-functional projects for governmental or non-governmental organizations, consulting firms, or corporations.
4 years’ experience managing project teams in a matrix environment.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Developing and managing project budgets for governmental or non-governmental organizations, consulting firms, or corporations, Making public presentations, Master's degree in International Business or related field
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.
This role will own multi year program strategy, manage operational execution & budgets for select giving programs, partner closely with internal stakeholders & third party providers as well as lead always on engagement with nonprofits. This role is highly focused on strategic execution, learning, collaboration, and operational excellence.
About The Team:
The team at Walmart.org leads transformative initiatives to enhance social, environmental, and economic outcomes through strategic philanthropy. They manage over $2 billion in annual giving, engaging customers, associates and nonprofit partners to amplify impact. As a core part of the Spark Good program, this role will innovate solutions like Round Up and Registry to strengthen community connections and play a critical role to deepen nonprofit engagement across all local giving programs. This team drives large-scale projects, fosters partnerships, and leverages technology to create meaningful change across thousands of communities nationwide, aligning business goals with lasting societal benefits.
What you'll do...
- Own the 2–3‑year strategy for always‑on customer engagement across Round Up and Registry on Walmart.com.
- Ignite excitement and accelerate adoption across Spark Good programs through high‑impact communications and campaigns that shift behavior at scale.
- Translate strategy into clear roadmaps, priorities, and measurable outcomes – including increased utilization and satisfaction.
- Develop approaches to scaling adoption of the Spark Good tools by nonprofits.
- Work with internal stakeholders to maximize impact in local communities that leverage Walmart’s unique capabilities.
- Enhance impact measurement to assess the efficacy of Spark Good programs; and
- Champion internal culture of impact as part of their everyday work.
- Ability to lead change at scale by using engaging communication levers—campaigns, narratives, and moments—to shift behavior and accelerate adoption.
- Ability to build systems that motivate and engage customers and nonprofits (e.g., nudges, incentives, recognition).
- Ability to operate in a highly matrixed environment and influence stakeholders without authority.
- Ability to thrive in test‑and‑learn environments, using data and insights to iterate and improve programs.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution in complex, evolving programs.
- Passion for community impact paired with strong operational discipline.
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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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 Administration, Social Science, Communications, or related field and 4 years’ experience managing cross-functional projects for governmental or non-governmental organizations, consulting firms, or corporations OR 7 years’ experience managing cross-functional projects for governmental or non-governmental organizations, consulting firms, or corporations.
4 years’ experience managing project teams in a matrix environment.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Developing and managing project budgets for governmental or non-governmental organizations, consulting firms, or corporations, Making public presentations, Master's degree in International Business or related field
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.

















