Senior Manager, Technical Design, QA (Footwear)
Walmart
IT, Design, Quality Assurance
USD 110k-220k / year + Equity
Posted on May 27, 2026
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Senior Manager, Technical Design, QA (Footwear)Relocation Required to Bentonville, AR. This role is onsite 5 days a week.
Role summary:
The Senior Manager, Footwear QA & Technical Design, leads the execution of business plans by aligning operational priorities and removing obstacles to optimize performance. This role oversees product approval workflows, product fittings, supplier management, and quality assurance while fostering a collaborative team environment through coaching and development. The position ensures compliance with company policies and standards, drives continuous improvement, and partners cross-functionally to meet deadlines and business objectives. By leveraging technical expertise and strategic insight, the Senior Manager supports innovation and operational excellence to deliver value and uphold the company’s mission and ethical standards.
About the team:
The team is dedicated to upholding superior quality standards that build customer trust through sustainable and durable product solutions. They drive the execution of business plans by collaborating across functions, managing workflows, and ensuring alignment with product lifecycle and supplier performance goals. Focused on continuous improvement, the team supports associate development through coaching and performance management. They maintain rigorous quality management practices and foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and operational excellence to deliver lasting value for customers and the company.
What you'll do:
- Lead execution of multiple business plans by identifying needs, setting priorities, and removing obstacles to optimize performance.
- Fitting footwear and providing feedback to factories and cross functional teams to make improvements.
- Develop associates through training, mentoring, performance evaluations, and coaching to build a collaborative team environment.
- Manage departmental calendars and coordinate with cross-functional partners to align product approval and delivery schedules.
- Develop and implement tools and specifications to enhance productivity and ensure alignment with brand strategies.
- Oversee product approval workflows, quality standards, and supplier onboarding processes to maintain compliance and efficiency.
- Foster strong relationships with business partners and promote adherence to company policies and ethical standards.
What you'll bring:
- Proven experience in footwear technical design and product lifecycle management within complex business environments.
- Strong skills in workflow management and quality management to ensure adherence to standards and continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
- Expertise in managing supplier performance and onboarding processes to maintain high-quality standards.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally, communicate effectively, and drive alignment with strategic business objectives.
- Commitment to ethical practices, compliance, and fostering a culture of accountability and operational excellence.
About Walmart Merchandising
At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability—and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries—all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?
Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
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.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Textiles , Design, or related field and 4 years’ experience in technical design, product development, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in technical design, product development, or related area.1 year’s supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Apparel Manufacturing, Master's degree in Business, Textiles , Design, or related field., Working on cross-functional teams, Working with product development software
