Manager, Business Strategy

Reference: R-2599648Posted: 2026-08-12Location: BENTONVILLE, AR, United StatesSalary: $70000 - $130000/yearType: Full time / Regular/PermanentCompany: WalmartBusiness Segment: Home OfficeYou are the heartbeat of our team — the person who keeps everything running smoothly day-to-day. You own onboarding and enablement that get people effective fast, manage our operating cadence and central calendar, and coordinate clear, well-timed communications across a wide stakeholder community . You plan and deliver the meetings, forums, and moments that bring our people together, and you shape the experience everyone has with our team. Part operator, part communicator, part culture-carrier, you keep us organized, informed, and connected — so the rest of the team can stay focused on delivering Walmart U.S. strategy.About the team:The team drives Walmart U.S.’s highest-impact strategy by managing central operations and ensuring seamless execution of key business programs. As Manager, Business Strategy, you will lead operating rhythms, governance, and planning processes that enable clarity and support across teams. Collaborating closely with leadership, the team anticipates priorities, connects cross-functional efforts, and builds scalable tools and mechanisms to maintain operational excellence. This role is essential in shaping how the team operates and delivers results, fostering a structured environment that supports effective time management, adaptability, and strategic planning to advance Walmart’s business objectives.What you'll do:Own the team's operating cadence, central calendar, and workback plans to keep priorities on trackLead the agenda, content, and execution of the weekly Key Business Program meetings.Drive portfolio reporting, ensuring leaders have a consistent view of performance and readiness.Coordinate leadership forums so materials, inputs, and deadlines are delivered with no surprises.Own and improve core tools and systems of record (e.g., Airtable/Beacon).Partner with a portfolio of Key Business Programs as a thought and accountability partner.Anticipate needs, remove friction, and build scalable mechanisms that improve execution and team effectiveness.What you'll bring:Exceptional planning and anticipation, staying ahead of timelines, dependencies, and changing priorities.Strong communication and coordination, with a talent for aligning teams through clear agendas, updates, and follow-through.Proficiency with reporting and productivity tools (e.g., Airtable/Beacon, Excel, PowerPoint) and maintaining accurate systems of record.Reliable ownership with a proactive, no-surprises approach and consistent follow-through.Curiosity and business acumen to become a trusted thought and accountability partner for a portfolio of programs.A service-oriented, one-team mindset with the humility to sweat the details that help everyone succeed. 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. 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. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart. The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - StockMinimum qualifications["Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Social Science, Communications, or related field and 3 years’ experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or relevant area OR 5 years’ experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area."]Preferred qualifications["Supervising Associates", "Working on cross-functional teams or projects"]