(USA) Senior Manager, Specialty Compliance and Ethics - Fleet Safety
About The Position
We are seeking a strategic Senior Manager, Fleet Safety & Compliance to lead safety, regulatory compliance, and driver development programs across Walmart’s Regional Training Center network. This role oversees fleet safety execution, DOT/FMCSA compliance, driver onboarding, CDL development, skills improvement, and safety governance. The Senior Manager leads Area Safety Managers across seven Regional Training Centers and partners closely with transportation operations, training, and compliance leaders. This highly visible leader ensures consistent safety and compliance standards, strengthens driver quality and operational readiness, and drives long-term fleet safety performance while fostering accountability, regulatory excellence, and a strong safety culture. The ideal candidate will bring significant experience leading commercial driver training or fleet compliance programs. The Fleet Safety & Compliance team advances safe, compliant, and high-performing transportation operations across Walmart’s private fleet. The team leads driver safety, DOT/FMCSA compliance, onboarding assessments, and continuous driver development through Regional Training Centers. Working closely with Transportation Operations, Training, Human Resources, and Enterprise Compliance, the team helps prepare drivers for successful careers while maintaining consistent regulatory standards. Through coaching, field engagement, data analysis, and operational partnership, the organization strengthens safety culture, reduces risk, supports driver growth, and ensures professional, compliant operations aligned with Walmart’s commitment to safety, integrity, and operational excellence.
Requirements
- Demonstrated leadership experience in transportation safety, fleet compliance, or DOT regulatory operations.
- Strong knowledge of FMCSA regulations, including Hours of Service, Driver Qualification requirements, Drug and Alcohol compliance, ELD governance, and CSA performance management.
- Experience leading multi-site safety programs, supporting audits and investigations, and driving corrective actions.
- Proven ability to influence leaders, strengthen accountability, and manage risk in fast-paced environments.
- Strong analytical, communication, and coaching skills with a passion for driver development and safety culture.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and 4 years’ experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in compliance, ethics, legal, project management, or related area.
- 2 years’ supervisory experience.
- 3 years’ experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in transportation, logistics, or private fleet operations and relevant certifications are preferred.
- Masters: Business Administration
- Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification
Responsibilities
- Lead safety and compliance programs across seven Regional Training Centers supporting driver onboarding, assessment, training, and development.
- Provide leadership and accountability for Area Safety Managers while ensuring consistent DOT/FMCSA compliance, including Hours of Service, Driver Qualification requirements, ELD governance, and safety standards.
- Monitor safety and performance trends, identify risks, implement corrective actions, and support audit readiness.
- Drive process standardization, safety training, remedial coaching, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Analyze compliance and driver performance data, partner with cross-functional stakeholders, and serve as a subject matter expert on fleet safety, regulatory compliance, and transportation best practices.
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 leave
- 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 (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
