(USA) Senior Manager, Operations

Reference: R-2574644Posted: 2026-07-19Location: BENTONVILLE, AR, United StatesSalary: $90000 - $180000/yearType: Full time / Regular/PermanentCompany: WalmartBusiness Segment: Home OfficePosition Summary...What you'll do...Role summary: The Senior Manager, Operations serves as a strategic partner within the Vice President's organization, helping shape priorities, drive execution, and improve organizational effectiveness across Store Fulfillment. This role operates at the intersection of strategy, planning, portfolio management, and execution, leading high-impact initiatives from concept through implementation. Success requires the ability to navigate ambiguity, influence across a highly matrixed organization, translate complex business challenges into actionable plans, and develop operating mechanisms that enable leaders to make faster, better-informed decisions. About the team: Our team serves as the operating system for the Vice President's organization, connecting strategy, planning, portfolio management, and execution across Store Fulfillment. We lead the organization's business rhythm, strategic planning processes, executive insights, and cross-functional portfolio to help leadership focus on the highest-value opportunities. Working across Product, Operations, Technology, Analytics, Finance, and partner teams, we simplify complexity, accelerate decision-making, and ensure strategic initiatives deliver meaningful customer, associate, and business impact. We are a small, highly collaborative team that thrives in ambiguity and values ownership, curiosity, and continuous improvement. What you'll do:Partner with executive leadership to translate strategic priorities into actionable plans and business outcomes.Lead complex cross-functional initiatives, aligning stakeholders, governance, and execution.Develop executive-ready business reviews, insights, and recommendations to support decision-making.Drive portfolio visibility through reporting, prioritization, and operating mechanisms.Build partnerships across Product, Operations, Technology, Analytics, Finance, and other business teams to remove barriers and accelerate execution.Identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve organizational effectiveness, and enable continuous improvement.What you'll bring:Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.Proven ability to influence stakeholders, build alignment, and drive execution without direct authority.Experience developing executive communications, business reviews, and governance processes that support decision-making.Exceptional prioritization, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity.A collaborative leadership style with a passion for developing talent, simplifying complexity, and delivering measurable business impact. 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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stockㅤㅤㅤㅤ‎ 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 3 years’ experience in operations, project management, or related area OR 5 years’ experience in operations, project management, or related area. 1 year’s 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 projectsMasters: Business AdministrationProject Management - Project Management Professional - CertificationPrimary Location...802 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.Preferred qualifications["Working on cross-functional teams or projects", "Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification"]