Director, Strategic Partnership- Walmart Energy

Reference: R-2512336Posted: 2026-05-21Location: BENTONVILLE, AR, United StatesSalary: $110000 - $220000/yearType: Full time / Regular/PermanentCompany: WalmartBusiness Segment: Home OfficePosition Summary...The Director, Strategic Partnership leads cross-functional initiatives to cultivate and manage key business initiatives, driving growth and alignment across multiple business areas. This role involves developing and implementing strategic plans, managing financial plans for investments and strategic deployment of the Onsite Energy team, and cultivating strategic partnerships with external stakeholders and vendors. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to resolve challenges, anticipate risks, and deliver actionable insights. By fostering effective communication and leveraging advanced analytics, the Director ensures successful partnership execution that supports Walmart’s overall strategy and long-term financial goals.The Walmart Energy Onsite Solutions team is dedicated to enhancing resiliency and reducing energy costs across stores, clubs, and supply chain assets. This team leads cross-functional strategic initiatives, fostering collaboration among various business areas to achieve shared goals. By leveraging financial analysis and business development expertise, the team drives impactful partnerships and innovative solutions. Members apply critical thinking and negotiation skills to address complex challenges, ensuring alignment with overall business strategies. The team’s focus on strategic partnerships supports sustainable growth and operational excellence within Walmart’s energy management efforts.What you'll do...Lead cross-functional strategic initiatives, fostering collaboration and establishing best practices across business areas.Develop and implement business and financial plans aligned with overall strategy to support strategic partnerships.Drive problem-solving efforts for ambiguous challenges, recommending corrective actions and managing risks.Manage multiple strategic partnership projects, ensuring alignment on timelines, resources, and stakeholder communication.Advise stakeholders using data-driven insights and macroeconomic analysis to influence strategic decisions and change.What you'll bring:Extensive experience leading cross-functional strategic initiatives and fostering collaboration across various business areas.Proven ability to develop and implement business and financial plans aligned with overall corporate strategy.Strong analytical skills to interpret complex business and financial data, supporting informed decision-making.Expertise in negotiation and business development to structure and close strategic partnership deals.Demonstrated capability to manage multiple projects, ensuring alignment and timely execution.Skilled in leveraging data analytics and advanced models to drive actionable insights and business growth.Effective communication and influencing skills to engage stakeholders and lead change. 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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 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. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field and 7 years’ experience leading key strategic partnerships, business development, or related area OR 9 years’ experience leading key strategic partnerships, business development, Engineering, or related area.Led complex multi-faceted relationships with external partners.Preferred Qualifications...Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.Leading cross-functional teamsMasters: Business, Masters: Computer EngineeringPrimary Location...814 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.SummaryThe Director, Strategic Partnership leads cross-functional initiatives to cultivate and manage key business initiatives, driving growth and alignment across multiple business areas. This role involves developing and implementing strategic plans, managing financial plans for investments and strategic deployment of the Onsite Energy team, and cultivating strategic partnerships with external stakeholders and vendors. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders to resolve challenges, anticipate risks, and deliver actionable insights. By fostering effective communication and leveraging advanced analytics, the Director ensures successful partnership execution that supports Walmart’s overall strategy and long-term financial goals. The Walmart Energy Onsite Solutions team is dedicated to enhancing resiliency and reducing energy costs across stores, clubs, and supply chain assets. This team leads cross-functional strategic initiatives, fostering collaboration among various business areas to achieve shared goals. By leveraging financial analysis and business development expertise, the team drives impactful partnerships and innovative solutions. Members apply critical thinking and negotiation skills to address complex challenges, ensuring alignment with overall business strategies. The team’s focus on strategic partnerships supports sustainable growth and operational excellence within Walmart’s energy management efforts.Minimum qualifications["Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field and 7 years’ experience leading key strategic partnerships, business development, or related area.Led complex multi-faceted relationships with external partners."]Preferred qualifications["Leading cross-functional teams"]