Director, Strategic Initiatives - ESG

Wal-Mart•Bentonville, AR

71d•$110,000 - $220,000

About The Position

The Director, Strategic Initiatives - ESG Strategy is responsible for leading Walmart's ESG strategy across a subset of ESG priority issues, including advising colleagues on Walmart's shared value agenda (for example, policies, practices and performance targets); developing Walmart's foundational disclosures; assessing Walmart's performance; and engaging external stakeholders to understand expectations, influence standards and ratings, and share Walmart performance. This position reports to the Senior Director, ESG Strategy. Top candidates will have experience in shared value; waste, circularity, and other Walmart priority ESG issues; be familiar with ESG reporting frameworks; and have experience engaging with institutional investors, thought leaders, and other internal/external stakeholders.

Requirements

Visionary thinking backed by strong strategic and analytical framing.
Innovation solutions to complex problems.
Strength in leading through influence and aligning various stakeholders, sometimes with diverging opinions.
Collaborative mindset with strong project management skills wit
The ability to pick up on new concepts quickly, synthesize information, and generate insights.
Curiosity and engagement with AI tools to enhance research and benchmarking capabilities as well as drafting and refining written work product.
Influencing perspectives through strong oral and written communication.
Experience in and familiarity with one or more of Walmart's ESG priority issue areas in zero waste, packaging optimization, public policy, etc.
Familiarity with major institutional investors' and other stakeholders' expectations regarding ESG practices and disclosures.
Experience working with retail operations, merchandising, sourcing, and/or experience in sustainability programs.
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Social Science, Communications, or related field and 5 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.

Nice To Haves

Developing and managing project budgets for governmental or non-governmental organizations, consulting firms, or corporations
Managing project teams in a matrix environment
Managing strategic initiatives
Master's degree in International Business or related field

Responsibilities

Shape disclosures and report on a defined issue portfolio for investor and thought leader audiences.
Advise colleagues on Walmart's shared value agenda.
Lead special projects to enhance ESG performance.
Engage/influence external stakeholders.

Benefits

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.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.

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