Senior Director, Business Strategy

Reference: R-2541479Posted: 2026-06-18Location: BENTONVILLE, AR, United StatesSalary: $130000 - $260000/yearType: Full time / Regular/PermanentCompany: WalmartBusiness Segment: Home OfficePosition Summary...The Senior Director, Business Strategy, leads the development and execution of organizational vision and strategic plans. This role oversees transformational change initiatives, process improvements, and cross-functional business programs to enhance operational effectiveness. The position fosters talent development, drives continuous learning, and ensures alignment with company values and ethical standards. By collaborating with stakeholders and leveraging data-driven insights, the Senior Director advances business goals, promotes innovation, and supports sustainable growth while maintaining a customer-focused and results-oriented approach.About the teamThe team serves as the centralized support for ETSHH Merchandising, driving consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness across the organization. It provides operational support, coordination, and innovative solutions that align with business objectives. The team leads strategic prioritization, change management, and talent development initiatives to enhance organizational performance. By fostering collaboration and leveraging business strategies, the team ensures seamless execution of key projects and continuous improvement. This group plays a vital role in supporting leadership and stakeholders to achieve measurable results while maintaining high standards of integrity and operational excellence.What you'll do...Lead the development and execution of organizational vision and strategic plans.Define and track key performance metrics, communicating progress and outcomes to senior leadership and stakeholders.Act as a Chief of Staff by translating discussions into action and driving follow-ups, assigning ownership, and ensuring critical work moves forward without friction.Oversee transformational change initiatives and strategy implementation, managing project plans and ensuring successful adoption across the organization.Drive process improvements by evaluating business operations and benchmarking against competitors to enhance performance.Lead cross-functional initiatives impacting store and corporate processes.Develop and implement talent strategies to attract, develop, and retain a skilled workforce.Foster strong partnerships and collaboration to support business goals and community engagement.What you'll bring...Proven leadership experience in developing and executing comprehensive business strategies aligned with organizational vision.Expertise in change management, including assessing readiness, managing expectations, and driving adoption of transformational initiatives.Strong ability to analyze market and industry trends to inform strategic prioritization and decision-making frameworks.Demonstrated success in talent development, mentoring, and succession planning to build high-performing teams.Excellent communication skills to engage senior leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams effectively.Experience overseeing process improvements and project management to enhance operational performance.Commitment to integrity, ethical standards, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous learning.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 $130,000.00 - $260,000.00 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, Statistics, Social Science, Communications, or related field and 7 years’ experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area OR 9 years’ experience in retail merchandising, operations 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 projectsMasters, Masters: Computer Science, Masters: Supply Chain, Masters: TransportationPrimary Location...1700 Se 5th St, 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 Senior Director, Business Strategy, leads the development and execution of organizational vision and strategic plans. This role oversees transformational change initiatives, process improvements, and cross-functional business programs to enhance operational effectiveness. The position fosters talent development, drives continuous learning, and ensures alignment with company values and ethical standards. By collaborating with stakeholders and leveraging data-driven insights, the Senior Director advances business goals, promotes innovation, and supports sustainable growth while maintaining a customer-focused and results-oriented approach. About the team The team serves as the centralized support for ETSHH Merchandising, driving consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness across the organization. It provides operational support, coordination, and innovative solutions that align with business objectives. The team leads strategic prioritization, change management, and talent development initiatives to enhance organizational performance. By fostering collaboration and leveraging business strategies, the team ensures seamless execution of key projects and continuous improvement. This group plays a vital role in supporting leadership and stakeholders to achieve measurable results while maintaining high standards of integrity and operational excellence.Minimum qualifications["Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Social Science, Communications, or related field and 7 years’ experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area OR 9 years’ experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area. 3 years’ supervisory experience."]Preferred qualifications["Working on cross-functional teams or projects"]