(USA) Senior Manager, Automation Engineering - Program Excellence & Deployment Quality
About The Position
Walmart is transforming the future of grocery supply chain operations through one of the largest and most advanced automation programs in the world. As the Sr. Manager, Program Excellence & Deployment Quality, you will operate across the portfolio to help scale the standards, systems, and operating model that enable this transformation, ensuring consistent, high-quality execution across a growing network of next-generation automated facilities. This role is for you, if you are energized by accelerated growth, welcome ambiguity, can solve complex problems at scale, and have a passion for building mechanisms that support long-term growth and operational excellence. We are building the future of grocery automation for the world's largest retailer. Our team is responsible for scaling transformational technologies that improve how products move through one of the most complex supply chains in the world. We thrive on solving hard problems, bringing structure to ambiguity, and creating scalable solutions that improve speed, quality, productivity, and customer outcomes. Every project we deliver helps strengthen Walmart's ability to serve millions of customers while supporting our mission of delivering Every Day Low Prices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or related field.
- 5+ years leading large-scale programs, automation deployments, implementation projects, PMO initiatives, or project controls work.
- Experience managing multiple cross-functional projects with complex stakeholder groups.
- PMP, Lean Six Sigma, Quality, or related project/program management certification.
- Experience with supply chain automation, material handling systems, industrial systems, or construction / commissioning environments.
- Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field and 4 years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
- Option 2: 6 years’ experience in Engineering, supply chain, or a related area.
- 2 years’ supervisory experience.
Nice To Haves
- Builds scalable systems, standards, and processes in complex environments.
- Uses KPIs to identify gaps and OKRs to drive improvement.
- Drives accountability through governance, quality discipline, and executive visibility.
- Masters: Computer Engineering
Responsibilities
- Drive consistency across automation programs, deployment teams, vendors, and site stakeholders
- Own and evolve deployment standards, playbooks, implementation best practices, and project artifacts.
- Establish installation quality standards, acceptance criteria, audit practices, and corrective-action processes.
- Develop KPIs to measure project health, quality, financial performance, testing readiness, and execution effectiveness.
- Support governance of capital budgets, procurement activities, purchase orders, invoice approvals, vendor performance, and change controls.
- Coach project managers, engineers, and deployment leaders on standards, execution discipline, and quality expectations.
- Create reusable tools, templates, and training materials that improve onboarding, field readiness, and execution consistency.
- Foster a culture of accountability, safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- 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 disability
- 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
