Director, Business Strategy, HVAC/R Strategy - International

Director, Business Strategy, HVAC/R Strategy - International

The HVAC and refrigeration asset strategy team oversees comprehensive HVAC and refrigeration performance across the portfolio, managing system design, specification, maintenance, and field support. We establish design standards and develop asset and capital investment strategies to optimize equipment performance and lifecycle management. By setting maintenance approaches, we enhance reliability, uptime, and total cost of ownership. Collaborating closely with operations and service providers, the team addresses complex challenges through root-cause analysis and implements scalable best practices. This role requires expertise in business strategies, strategic prioritization, leadership, change management, and cross-functional team coordination to drive sustained operational excellence.

This role is responsible for the end-to-end strategic development of refrigeration and HVAC asset strategy, supporting international WM markets and planning for future organizational growth. This includes refrigeration and HVAC asset end of life strategy and preventative and reactive maintenance programs across Walmart's entire fleet of facilities. Specifically, this leader will manage a team of asset managers, program managers, and project managers to:

• Develop and refine HVAC and refrigeration equipment standards in collaboration internal and external stakeholders
• Oversee procurement strategies for refrigeration and HVAC systems in partnership with Global Procurement.
• Establish commissioning protocols to ensure optimized equipment performance from installation.
• Define lifecycle management strategies for refrigeration and HVAC assets, including preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance approaches.
• Develop training and best practices for field execution teams to ensure operational excellence.
• Act as the subject matter expert for field teams supporting day-to-day maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Lead and execute large capital and operational expense projects for refrigeration and HVAC infrastructure upgrades.
• Identify spare parts protocols alongside the Facility Services Parts team to improve repair efficiency.
• Build and manage capital and OPEX plans to drive cost-effective refrigeration and HVAC operations.
• Work cross-functionally with WM International, Upstream growth, Realty, Construction, Sustainability, Energy, and Procurement teams to maximize uptime and total cost of ownership.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for managing strategy a large OPEX and capital plan, ensuring one of the world's largest refrigeration and HVAC fleets operates reliably and sustainably around the globe.

Have 10+ years of experience leading national multi-facility HVAC and refrigeration maintenance programs.

Have a proven track record of developing and scaling proactive maintenance strategies to improve reliability and efficiency.

Are well-versed in end-to-end asset lifecycle management for refrigeration and HVAC systems.

Have experience leading cross functional and managing vendor/contractor networks (4,000+).

Have deep knowledge of maintenance contract negotiation and supplier management within the HVAC and refrigeration space.

Are skilled in driving the transition from reactive maintenance to reliability-centered maintenance.

Are data-driven, detail-oriented, and adept at using analytics to inform asset investment decisions.

Excel at managing complex, multi-site projects with a focus on operational needs, prioritization, and execution.

Can lead cross-functional collaboration to align business goals and operational needs.

Thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and are self-motivated to drive continuous improvement.

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 : - Stock