(USA) Senior Director, Business Strategy & Technology Innovations

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

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$130,000.0 - $260,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Decision Support Systems Information Technology Data Analytics

Job description

What you’ll do… Role summary: The Senior Director of Strategy provides leadership across strategy, execution alignment, and technology innovation to protect people, assets, and operations. This role is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and advancing technology platforms and emerging solutions while also serving as a key driver of operational business strategy, execution alignment, and leadership decision support for the E2E Asset Protection and Enterprise Safety organization. About the team: The team provides central support for End-to-End Asset Protection and Safety, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness across the organization. It delivers operational support, coordination, and innovative solutions aligned with business goals. Leading strategic prioritization, change management, and talent development initiatives, the team enhances organizational performance. By fostering collaboration and applying business strategies, it ensures seamless execution of key projects and continuous improvement. This group supports leadership and stakeholders in achieving measurable results while upholding high standards of integrity and operational excellence. What you’ll do:

  • Develop and execute the long-term strategy and innovation roadmap for End-to-End Asset Protection and Enterprise Safety, aligning capabilities with enterprise priorities.
  • Champion the adoption of emerging technologies, AI, and data-driven capabilities to strengthen operational resilience, improve decision-making, and enhance customer and associate safety.
  • Define and monitor key performance indicators to measure progress and communicate outcomes to senior leadership and stakeholders.
  • Develop and implement talent strategies to attract, develop, and retain a skilled workforce.
  • Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and high performance aligned with company values.

Requirements

  • Proven expertise in developing and executing comprehensive business strategies aligned with organizational vision and market dynamics.
  • Strong leadership skills with experience in managing cross-functional teams and driving change management initiatives.
  • Ability to analyze complex data, define KPIs, and measure outcomes to ensure continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Demonstrated success in talent development, workforce planning, and fostering high-performing teams through coaching and mentorship.
  • Experience overseeing new product development and retail operations to enhance business results.
  • Exceptional communication skills to engage stakeholders and influence decision-making at senior leadership levels., Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Social Science, Communications, or related field and 7 years’ experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area OR 9 years’ experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area. 3 years’ supervisory experience., Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Working on cross-functional teams or projects Masters, Masters: Computer Science, Masters: Supply Chain, Masters: Transportation

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 . 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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