Senior Manager, Automation Engineering - Drone Delivery Partner Manager
Walmart
Software Engineering
USD 110k-220k / year + Equity
Posted on Mar 28, 2026
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
The Drone Delivery team is seeking a highly motivated and execution-focused Senior Manager, Automation Engineering– Drone Delivery Partner Manager to lead to lead operational excellence, performance management, and day‑to‑day execution for a drone delivery service provider.
This role ensures your assigned partner delivers reliable operations, adheres to Walmart’s operational and safety standards, and supports program goals around scaling, quality, and readiness.
You will work closely with drone team stakeholders for product, launch and expansion, operations, safety, communications, and marketing to ensure your partner executes consistently, meets KPIs, and is ready to support expansion milestones tied to Walmart's enterprise‑embedded drone delivery strategy.
This position is based at our main corporate campus in Bentonville, Arkansas, and we have an excellent relocation package to help you get here!
Job Description
- Own day‑to‑day operations and performance for a drone delivery partner, ensuring adherence to Walmart SOPs, playbooks, and standards.
- Monitor partner KPIs (delivery success, uptime, safety, customer outcomes) and lead recurring performance reviews using standardized program dashboards and governance inputs.
- Support partner readiness for new site launches and market expansions, coordinating alignment with the site selection, market entry, and site launch playbooks.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to escalate risks, resolve operational blockers, and align partner execution to roadmaps.
- Communicate partner updates, risks, and dependencies across enterprise mechanisms to ensure alignment with the program’s enterprise‑embedded operating model.
- Build strong operational relationships with partner leadership, translating Walmart requirements into clear expectations and driving continuous improvement across reliability, cost, and customer experience.
What you’ll bring…
- Experience managing a vendor or operational partner where you were accountable for performance outcomes.
- Strong communication and relationship‑management skills, with an ability to influence without authority.
- Proven capability in operations, logistics, transportation, or last‑mile execution.
- Ability to interpret metrics, diagnose performance issues, and drive continuous improvement.
- Comfort owning responsibilities in a fast‑paced, rapidly scaling environment.
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 - $220,000.00
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.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 4 years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area. Option 2: 6years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
2 years’ supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Masters: Computer Engineering
