Position Summary...

A high-impact role for a strategic leader who thrives on turning big, ambiguous ideas into game-changing reality. As Director of Strategic Initiatives, you’ll drive the most critical and innovative efforts shaping the future of Walmart’s Last Mile Delivery business. You’ll have the opportunity to lead enterprise-wide projects, influence senior leadership, and bring bold, customer-centric solutions to life. If you’re energized by complexity, passionate about problem solving, and love creating structure where there is none—this is your opportunity to make a lasting mark on one of the largest retail ecosystems in the world.

What you'll do...

The Strategic Program Management team is the innovation engine of Walmart’s Last Mile Delivery (LMD) organization, focused on identifying, shaping, and executing the most critical and high-impact opportunities for the business. This team takes on ambiguous, complex challenges and transforms them into well-defined, cross-functional initiatives that drive growth, efficiency, or competitive advantage. Operating with a deep understanding of LMD and the broader Walmart ecosystem, the team excels at synthesizing complexity, building business cases, and influencing outcomes across the enterprise. Success on this team requires strategic thinking, cross-functional leadership, strong execution skills, and a bold, action-oriented mindset.

What you'll do:

•Lead high-priority last mile delivery strategic initiatives that drive innovation and transformation across Walmart
•Translate complex, ambiguous ideas into clear business cases and actionable implementation plans.
•Partner cross-functionally across the enterprise to embed LMD priorities into broader Walmart strategies.
•Drive execution with confidence, influence without authority, and hold stakeholders accountable through strong communication and leadership.

Preferred qualifications:

 •8+ years of experience leading large-scale strategic projects or initiatives, ideally in consulting and growth operations.
•Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to structure ambiguity and synthesize insights into clear recommendations.
 •Exceptional executive presence, storytelling, and presentation development skills.
•Highly data-driven with a bias for action and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across complex organizations.

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 $110,000.00-$220,000.00

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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.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, or related field and 5 years’ experience in operations, project management, or related area OR 7 years’ experience in operations, project management, or related area. 3 years’ supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

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: Business Administration

Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification

Primary Location...

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