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Walmart Canada · 1 month ago

Director, Program Management, People Partner Excellence

Bentonville, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$90K/yr - $180K/yr

5+ years exp

Walmart Canada is a leading retail company, and they are seeking a Director of Program Management for People Partner Excellence. This role is responsible for leading a global team to deliver scalable people experiences and drive digital transformation within the organization.

DeliveryRetailShopping

Responsibilities

Act as a trusted advisor to Senior People leaders, aligning people strategies with business goals and driving enterprise-wide talent initiatives

Proactively identify needs for the Digital & Associate Experience and Corporate Functions people organization that help to drive smooth delivery of people programs and initiatives

Identify, define, and execute the digital strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and Global People’s digital transformation roadmap

Partner closely with COE’s, People teams, and Technology teams to identify opportunities for automation and intelligent augmentation

Set and drive strategic execution of people programs across Digital & Associate Experience and Corporate Functions, ensuring alignment with Global People priorities

Lead end-to-end program management for key initiatives such as performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, and associate engagement

Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and stakeholder communications to ensure timely and effective delivery of cyclical people programs

Lead the design, build, and continuous improvement of AI-enabled and digital tools that enhance people processes and associate experiences

Collaborate with cross-functional partners to embed digital solutions into existing systems and drive seamless user experiences

Ensure all solutions are reliable, secure, and compliant, delivering high-quality, inclusive experiences that reflect the organization’s culture and values

Use analytics and feedback to refine digital solutions and capabilities to deliver measurable improvements to experience and productivity

Stay informed of emerging trends in AI, automation, and technology, integrating innovation responsibly and strategically

Drive global adoption of digital solutions by developing strong partnerships as we identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness of people programs

Navigate and influence cross-functional stakeholders, driving alignment and impact

Lead change management efforts to support organizational and digital transformation and the adoption of new ways of working in partnership with the Global Org Transformation and Change team

Ability to lead through large scale organizational change initiatives, with a willingness to adapt to changes in strategic direction

Lead a global team that drive people initiatives and cyclical programs across Digital & Associate Experience and Corporate Functions

Foster collaboration across the Digital & Associate Experience and Corporate Functions people organization and COE’s to drive solutions through strategic partnership and collaboration

Qualification

Digital transformationChange leadershipProject managementCross-functional collaborationAI-enabled toolsStakeholder managementData analyticsMicrosoft OfficeTraining curriculum developmentRetail consulting

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Legal, or related field and 5 years' experience in project management, compliance, operations management or related area OR 7 years' experience in project management, compliance, operations management, or related area

4 years' experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office

4 years' experience leading cross-functional teams

Preferred

experience developing training curriculum or content

Managing cross-functional teams

Managing Large Scale Change Initiatives

Master's degree in Business Administration or related field

Retail consulting

Walmart experience in Merchandising, Operations, Marketing, or Finance, including at least 2 years in a role requiring strategy development

Benefits

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.

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.