Senior Manager, Program Management

Walmart • Hoboken, NJ

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Program Management, leads strategic initiatives within the People Team supporting Global Walmart Connect and Sam’s Club Connect. This team drives operational excellence by delivering scalable people strategies, organizational planning, and impactful program execution. Collaborating cross-functionally, the team focuses on innovation, process improvement, and effective communication to meet evolving business needs. With a commitment to high standards and continuous learning, the team supports business success through informed decision-making and strong partnership with stakeholders, ensuring alignment with company goals and fostering a culture of accountability and performance. The People team for Walmart Connect seeks a Senior Manager to lead people enablement across the Global Advertising and Sam's Club Connect business, through strategic planning and program execution. The role combines HR partnership, technology adoption, analytics, and change leadership.

Requirements

• Proven expertise in program management with the ability to drive multiple business plans and projects to successful completion.
• Strong leadership skills to mentor, develop, and motivate cross-functional teams while establishing clear performance expectations.
• Excellent decision-making capabilities supported by data analysis, risk assessment, and contingency planning.
• Effective communication skills to engage stakeholders, senior leaders, and executive sponsors with clarity and influence.
• Experience in process improvement, gap analysis, and implementation of best practices aligned with organizational strategy.
• Commitment to ethical standards, compliance, and fostering a positive, high-performing work environment.
• 2 years’ experience leading cross-functional teams.
• 3 years’ experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and 4 years’ experience in project management, compliance, operations management, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in project management, compliance, operations management, or related area.

Nice To Haves

• Managing a budget, profit and loss statement, or relate financial process.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field like (not limited to) project management, compliance, operations management, or related area.
• Project Management Certification

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of multiple business plans by identifying needs, developing priorities, and removing obstacles to enhance performance.
• Lead and develop associates through mentoring, coaching, and performance management to build a high-performing team.
• Partner with senior leaders to define goals, assess risks, and communicate program requirements to stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Oversee program management process improvements by conducting analyses, developing solutions, and ensuring alignment with company strategy.
• Foster collaboration across teams to increase service capabilities and implement process enhancements.
• Oversee workforce planning, and cyclical programs including performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, engagement, and the Annual Operating Plan.

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 leave
• Jury duty leave
• Voting leave
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior