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Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy -- ESG Planning & Integration Job Ad

Walmart seeks to lead on Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) practices, disclosures, and outcomes, building a stronger and more resilient business, creating shared value, and fostering trust.

The Senior Manager, Corporate Strategy -- ESG Planning & Integration will play a key role in bringing this strategy to life, with responsibility for strategic and operational planning, progress tracking and reporting, budgeting and forecasting, recommending resource allocations, and evaluating dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the ESG team and Global Responsibility planning processes, ensuring alignment with long-term goals and annual objectives. Oversee KPI tracking and reporting to measure progress.

• Perform detailed financial analyses to understand current and future financial needs, aiding in strategic planning and budgeting.

• Assess ESG/shared value dependencies, impacts, risks, and opportunities. Develop and implement plans to address these through integration into enterprise risk management and other processes. Contribute to and lead additional risk and opportunity assessments, action planning, and reporting to ensure that ESG-related issues are managed efficiently and effectively.

• Use appropriate risk resources, policies, and regulations to ensure compliance with risk management protocols. Monitor changes in the risk environment and participate in the design of cross-functional risk management processes.

• Ensure ESG/shared value-related projects are incorporated into the enterprise's long-range and annual financial and strategic plans. Prepare high-quality, executive-level materials for Walmart Board, Executive Council, Governance & Risk Committee, Disclosure Committee, and other strategic touchpoints.

• Independently plan and lead discussions with executive audiences regarding ESG/shared value strategy, planning, and integration. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Use fact-based data and analytics insights to build cohesive narratives, form arguments, and present them in a clear, concise, and meaningful way to diverse audiences.

• Lead problem-solving efforts for complex and ambiguous issues. Challenge assumptions and identify potential consequences and risk levels.

• Prepare recommendations and guide the implementation of corrective and/or preventive actions for complex issues. Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple functions to drive recommended solutions.

• Ensure high-quality data collection and organization for analysis. Define benchmarks and quality rules for key data assets. Identify opportunities for improving data-driven decision-making. Propose ways to automate and/or improve existing processes using technology.

• Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives, cultivating relationships across businesses and markets. Foster collaboration by establishing shared goals and information-sharing platforms.

• Encourage team members to cultivate relationships and seek out individuals with different perspectives to foster creativity and professional growth.

• Apply underlying theories behind macroeconomic behaviors to all levels of the organization. Offer insights and recommendations based on the wider environment's influence, including financial, industry, scientific, and political factors.

• Develop plans consistent with Walmart's strategy, monitor customer and competitor behavior, and consult stakeholders to seek out strategic alternatives.

• Drive the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs, developing and communicating plans, and removing barriers to performance.

• Demonstrate adaptability and support continuous learning to adjust performance and develop contingency plans as needed.

• Provide training and development opportunities for associates, including mentoring, performance evaluations, and recognition and rewards. Ensure diversity awareness and build a team-based work environment.

• Promote and support company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity. Ensure compliance and support the Open Door Policy.

• Evaluate the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives. Participate in and support community outreach events to meet business needs.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Benefits & perks:

Beyond a great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Who we are:

At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability—and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries—all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor’s degree in business or related area and 5 years’ experience in consulting, corporate strategy, business development, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Leading cross-functional projects, Master's degree in business or related area

Primary Location...

702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America