Senior Director I, Business Strategy

In addition to base salary, Walmart total compensation may also include bonus incentives, stock options, and more.

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Develops the organizational vision and the strategic execution plan by

• Developing decision making frameworks
• Performing industry and market analysis
• Defining metrics to track performance
• Communicating progress and measures of success to senior leadership, key stakeholders, and suppliers.
• Communicating the organizational vision and strategic execution plan

Oversees change initiatives by

• Overseeing project plans to implement processes
• Identifying and defining desired change and processes
• Assessing readiness for change
• Validating value and priority
• Managing expectations
• Adjusting approaches to have change adopted by the entire organization
• Ensuring timely project management from pilot to the execution stage.

Oversees the development and implementation of process improvements to improve business results by

• Touring formats
• Leveraging customer and operational needs across the division to identify barriers and obstacles that impact performance across the division
• Reviewing merchandising reports
• Overseeing the evaluation and execution of multiple projects for merchandising
• Benchmarking competitors' merchandising programs.
• Directing the consultation with leadership regarding solutions

Oversees the development, prioritization, and execution of key business strategies and communication by

• Leading cross-functional initiatives that impact store and corporate processes
• Overseeing the development of business programs and initiatives, customer and company communications, and associate training content.

Provides overall direction by

• Analyzing business objectives and customer needs
• Determining and supporting resource requirements
• Developing, communicating, building support for, and implementing business strategies, plans, and practices
• Evaluating operational processes
• Promoting a customer environment
• Measuring outcomes to ensure desired results
• Demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning.
• Identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities
• Analyzing costs and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans

Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by

• Recruiting, selecting, and developing talent
• Leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent.
• Diagnosing capability gaps
• Supporting mentorship, workforce development, and succession planning

Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by

• Supporting the Open Door Policy.
• Developing consequences for violations or non-compliance
• Integrating these values into all programs and practices

Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by

• Engaging key stakeholders in the development, execution, and evaluation of appropriate business plans and initiatives
• Sponsoring and leading key community outreach and involvement initiatives
• Supporting associate efforts in these areas.

Live our Values

Culture Champion

• Models the Walmart values to foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; and supports Walmart's commitment to communities, social justice, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability; maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance.

Servant Leadership

• Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

Embrace Change

Curiosity & Courage

• Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.

Digital Transformation & Change

• Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.

Deliver for the Customer

Customer Focus

• Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans.

Strategic Thinking

• Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team's strategy.

Focus on our Associates

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Identifies, attracts, and retains diverse and inclusive team members; builds a high-performing team; embraces diversity in all its forms; and actively supports diversity goal programs.

Collaboration & Influence

• Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.

Talent Management

• Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company, and regularly recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.

Minimum Qualifications...

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

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, Social Science, Communications, or related field and 6 years' experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area OR 8 years' experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or 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.

Leading a cross-functional team

Masters: Computer Engineering, Masters: Computer Science, Masters: Mathematics, Masters: Supply Chain, Masters: Transportation

Primary Location...

2001 SE 10th St, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of America