(USA) Senior Manager, Program Management

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Program Management, leads the execution of multiple business initiatives by developing strategic plans, removing obstacles, and ensuring alignment with organizational goals. This role oversees cross-functional teams, drives process improvements, and monitors performance metrics to optimize outcomes. The position requires effective communication with senior leadership and stakeholders to facilitate informed decision-making and program success. Additionally, the role fosters talent development, promotes adherence to company policies, and supports a collaborative work environment focused on operational excellence. This team leads Portfolio Management for People Tech & Services, overseeing operating cadence, communications, and engagement to ensure alignment and efficient execution. Responsibilities include planning business reviews, maintaining updates, coordinating leadership meetings and offsites, and driving team-wide communications. The team focuses on program management, chief of staff support, and developing internal tools that enhance operations across technology teams. It fosters collaboration across functions to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement, enabling the organization to meet strategic goals effectively while maintaining operational excellence.

Requirements

• Proven expertise in program management with the ability to drive multiple business plans and projects simultaneously.
• Strong leadership skills to mentor, develop, and build high-performing, collaborative teams.
• Excellent communication abilities to engage stakeholders, senior leaders, and cross-functional partners effectively.
• Experience in process improvement, gap analysis, and implementing best practices aligned with company strategy.
• Skilled in decision making, prioritizing assignments, and resolving critical issues with data-driven insights.
• Adaptability to manage changing priorities and develop contingency plans.
• Commitment to ethical standards, integrity, and fostering a positive 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

• Lead execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying needs, setting priorities, and removing obstacles to ensure performance goals are met.
• Partner with senior leaders to define goals, risks, and success criteria, and communicate program requirements to stakeholders and executives.
• Drive program management process improvements by conducting analyses, developing enhanced processes, and securing leadership approval.
• Evaluate program performance using data and feedback, recommending adjustments to optimize outcomes and efficiency.
• Promote compliance with company policies, ethics, and standards while supporting continuous learning and operational excellence.
• Planning business reviews, maintaining updates, coordinating leadership meetings and offsites, and driving team-wide communications.
• Fosters collaboration across functions to support informed decision-making 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.

What This Job Offers

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