2027 FT MBA Finance Leadership Development Program, Senior Manager, Finance
About The Position
The Walmart Finance MBA Leadership Development Program is a highly competitive opportunity within the Finance organization, specifically targeting MBA students from select universities who aspire to work on some of the most challenging, innovative, and impactful projects Walmart has to offer. You will have the opportunity to play a role in the biggest transition happening in retail (and beyond) right now. We are leaning into digital innovation and rapidly transforming our company from the largest brick & mortar retailer into a true omnichannel experience provider, delivering goods and services to our customers whenever, wherever, and however they want them. The Walmart Finance MBA Leadership Development Program is a rotational program designed to accelerate the careers of participants as they grow into future leaders in Walmart Finance. After completing the 2-year program, participants can explore available opportunities across the organization and pursue roles aligned with their interests and career goals. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be positioned to pursue next-step opportunities aligned with their experience, performance, and demonstrated readiness for increased scope and responsibility.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an MBA program with a concentration in Finance or related field at the time of application with a graduation date prior to July 2027.
- 4+ years of industry or military work experience required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, experience presenting to leadership.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills, comfort with large datasets, proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- Authorization to work in US without restrictions at the time of application
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 4 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or related area.
- 1 year’s experience leading and completing cross-functional projects.
- 1 year’s supervisory experience.
Nice To Haves
- Professional experience in Finance, Strategy, Accounting, or related field preferred.
- 1 year of experience managing people or cross functional teams preferred.
- 2 year of experience working in a large, complex, matrixed organization preferred.
- Can excel at both high-level strategic thinking and detailed execution
- Use data as the background for solving complex problems
- Are successful at influencing others, leading teams, and working in a collaborative cross-functional, matrixed environment
- Have proven ability to manage multiple, contending priorities simultaneously
- Have the ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment, and when given a deadline you know how to motivate yourself, your managers, and associates to meet it
- Don’t hesitate in public speaking or writing a paper and you have strong verbal and written communication skills
- Enjoy working with numbers and using data to provide thought-provoking and workable solutions
- Have a track record of taking ownership and driving results
- See value in long-term thinking and large-scale impact to a company
- Analyzing data and interpreting results, Microsoft Office, Working in a large, complex, matrixed organization
- Masters: Business Administration
Responsibilities
- Three eight-month rotations spanning multiple operating segments. Rotations span various Commercial Finance areas such as Strategy, Operations, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Marketing, Real Estate, and Forecasting, Planning & Analysis (FP&A). (Walmart U.S., Sam’s Club, International, and Corporate). These include teams such as: Omnichannel Strategic Finance; Corporate Development/M&A; Merchandise Finance; International FP&A; Financial Services; Health & Wellness; Digital Transformation; and Corporate Strategy. Each role is a mix of data analysis, financial modeling, strategic decision support, and initiative implementation.
- 4 weeks of dedicated training designed to elevate proficiency across a range of leadership, technical, and soft skills.
- Frequent access to senior leadership, CFO Speaker Series, and FLDP-only experiences at our Stores, Clubs and Supply Chain.
- Collaborative environment anchored by the FLDP cohort and strong alumni network.
- Formal peer and senior leader mentorship.
- Individualized development planning support, participation in assessments, and coaching debrief sessions.
Benefits
- competitive pay
- performance-based bonus awards
- medical
- vision
- dental coverage
- 401(k)
- stock purchase
- company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- parental leave
- family care leave
- bereavement
- jury duty
- voting
- short-term and long-term disability
- company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- 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. 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
