Senior Manager, Business Strategy

Walmart

Walmart

USD 90k-180k / year + Equity

Posted on May 23, 2026

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The Senior Manager, Business Strategy (Licensing & Credentials), leads the development and execution of key business plans and initiatives to drive operational performance and growth. This role involves identifying customer and operational needs, removing barriers, and aligning cross-functional teams to achieve strategic objectives. The position requires managing change initiatives, overseeing process improvements, and providing leadership through coaching and development of associates. The role ensures compliance with company policies and promotes a culture of integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement to deliver measurable business results and support Walmart’s mission. Leads strategic licensing and credentialing initiatives to align with business growth.
About the team:
The Upstream Facility Services Safety team is committed to safeguarding over 7,000 field technicians by developing and executing comprehensive safety programs that prevent incidents and enhance service quality. This team leads safety training, audits, and accident prevention efforts while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Collaborating with stakeholders, they continuously improve processes and promote a secure work environment. With expertise in licensing, credentialing, and strategy execution across multiple states and trade disciplines, the team supports operational excellence and the well-being of the workforce through effective leadership and adherence to safety requirements.
What you'll do:
  • Drive execution of multiple business plans by identifying needs, setting priorities, and removing obstacles to enhance performance.
  • Develop and communicate strategic business plans, adjusting approaches based on performance metrics and operational feedback.
  • Lead and mentor associates through training, coaching, and performance evaluations to build a high-performing, collaborative team environment.
  • Manage change initiatives by defining objectives, assessing readiness, and ensuring timely implementation across the organization.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to resolve business issues and improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • Provide recommendations to senior management by analyzing data, assessing risks, and aligning strategies with company goals.
  • Oversee development and communication of key business strategies, programs, and associate training content.

What you'll bring:
  • Proven experience in driving business strategy execution and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong analytical skills to evaluate data, identify barriers, and develop effective solutions.
  • Ability to lead and develop teams through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
  • Expertise in collaborating cross-functionally to align strategic priorities and communicate business plans.
  • Demonstrated adaptability in managing change initiatives and adjusting approaches to ensure successful adoption.
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and company policies to ensure compliance and ethical standards.
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and leveraging insights to enhance operational efficiency.
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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 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.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Social Science, Communications, or related field and 4 years’ experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Leading cross-functional teams, Supervisory experience

Primary Location...

814 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.