Senior Director, Program Management - Enterprise D...
Walmart

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Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Join Walmart as a Senior Director, Enterprise Data Strategy | Operating Framework & Strategic Initiatives and your work could help over 240 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you'll quickly find we're a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world's most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you'll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life.

Spearhead our Data Operating Framework and Strategic Initiatives team. This position will play a pivotal role in formulating and implementing our data strategy, establishing the operational framework for data governance and data management, and propelling strategic initiatives to unleash the potential of data throughout our organization. The Senior Director will work hand in hand with various teams across functions to outline and execute data initiatives that align with our business goals and foster innovation.

The Enterprise Data Strategy team is at the forefront of shaping our organization's data-driven future. We drive the development and execution of the enterprise data strategy, empowering our organization to harness the power of data to drive innovation, enhance decision-making, and achieve strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development of the enterprise data strategy in alignment with business objectives and industry best practices. Communicate the vision, goals, and roadmap for leveraging data as a strategic asset to drive growth, efficiency, and innovation.
  
• Establish a comprehensive data operating framework encompassing data governance, data management, data quality, and data analytics. Establish metrics, KPIs, and benchmarks to measure the effectiveness of data initiatives and drive continuous improvement.
  
• Provide guidance and support to cross-functional teams on data-related projects, initiatives, and capabilities. Collaborate with key stakeholders across the organization to understand their data needs and requirements. Build relationships and partnerships to drive collaboration and alignment on data initiatives.
  
• Stay abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and methodologies in data management, analytics, and artificial intelligence.
  
• Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making, collaboration, and innovation throughout the organization.
  
• Lead change management efforts to support the adoption of new data tools, technologies, and processes. Leverage training materials, conduct training sessions, and provide ongoing support to users to promote data literacy and adoption.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. Advanced degree and 6 years' experience in program management, operations, or related field OR 8 years' experience in program management, operations, or related field
  
• MBA and | or MS preferred
  
• 5 years' experience leading cross-functional project teams.
  
• 8+ years of experience in leadership roles focused on data strategy, data management preferably in a large enterprise environment.
  
• Strong understanding of data governance, data management, data architecture, and data quality principles and practices.
  
• Proven track record of leading strategic data initiatives and driving business value through data-driven decision-making.
  
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
  
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  
• Experience in change management, organizational transformation, and driving cultural change towards data-driven decision-making.
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark) is a plus.
  
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA) related to data management and privacy.
  

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.

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field and 6 years' experience in program management, operations, or related field OR 8 years' experience
in program management, operations, or related field.
4 years' supervisory experience.
5 years' experience leading cross-functional project teams.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Merchandising, marketing, ecommerce, operations, logistics, supply chain, or related field

Masters: Business Administration

Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification, Six Sigma - Certification

Primary Location...

702 SW 8TH ST, BENTONVILLE, AR 72716, United States of America

About Walmart

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?

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.

"Our leadership invests in every associate and it's up to us to change the course of retail-and we're doing it every day. I feel unstoppable." - Diane, Project Manager

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