Group Director, Business Strategy - eCommerce Strategy & Governance

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Bentonville, AR, United States
9 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$160,000.0 - $320,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Data Analytics Performance Monitor

Job description

The Group Director, eCommerce Strategy & Governance is responsible for enabling the successful execution of Walmart U.S. eCommerce’s strategic priorities through enterprise planning, governance, portfolio management, and cross-functional leadership. This role partners closely with the eCommerce Leadership Team and key enterprise stakeholders to translate strategy into actionable roadmaps, operating plans, and measurable business outcomes.

Leading a centralized Strategy & Governance function, this leader establishes the operating rhythms, governance frameworks, and program management practices that drive alignment, prioritization, and execution across a portfolio of high-impact initiatives. The role oversees strategic planning, executive governance, portfolio health, resource coordination, and organizational change while ensuring initiatives remain aligned with enterprise priorities and deliver meaningful customer and business value.

Success in this role requires exceptional strategic thinking, executive communication, and the ability to influence across a highly matrixed organization. The ideal candidate builds trusted partnerships throughout the eCommerce ecosystem and Walmart U.S. enterprise functions, leveraging a deep understanding of organizational priorities, interdependencies, and ways of working to accelerate decision-making, remove barriers, and drive enterprise execution., * Partner with eCommerce leadership to develop and execute strategic roadmaps aligned with Walmart U.S. and enterprise priorities.

  • Lead governance, portfolio management, and operating mechanisms that enable effective strategy execution and organizational alignment.
  • Drive prioritization, resource planning, and cross-functional coordination across multiple strategic initiatives.
  • Oversee executive governance forums, strategic planning sessions, business reviews, and performance reporting.
  • Lead high-impact programs and rapid-response strategic initiatives while managing dependencies, risks, and implementation plans.
  • Develop executive-level business cases, recommendations, and communications to support informed decision-making.
  • Build strong partnerships across Product, Technology, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Merchandising, and other enterprise functions to influence outcomes and deliver integrated solutions.
  • Monitor strategic KPIs, identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement in governance and ways of working.
  • Build and develop a high-performing team while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and operational excellence.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience leading enterprise strategy, transformation, business operations, or PMO functions within a complex, matrixed organization.
  • Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment across a variety of stakeholders without direct authority.
  • Strong business acumen with a deep understanding of cross-functional operating models and organizational interdependencies.
  • Exceptional executive communication, strategic planning, and analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Experience leading complex portfolios, governance processes, and organizational change initiatives.
  • A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing talent, simplifying complexity, and delivering measurable business impact., Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related area and 7 years’ experience in marketing research, data analytics, consulting, or related area. Option 2: 9 years’ experience in marketing research, data analytics, consulting, or related area. Option 3: Master’s degree in business administration or related area and 5 years’ experience in marketing research, data analytics, consulting, or related area.

7 years’ supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications…

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Manufacturing or production environment., Master’s degree in Business Administration or related area.

Benefits & conditions

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices . 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., The annual salary range for this position is $160,000.00 - $320,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

  • Stock

About the company

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

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