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Walmart Canada · 1 day ago

Senior Manager, Business Strategy - Realty

Bentonville, AR

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $180K/yr

6+ years exp

Walmart Inc. is a leading retail organization, and they are seeking a Senior Manager, Business Strategy in Realty. This role focuses on supporting executive leadership in strategic planning, cross-functional alignment, and performance measurement to drive organizational goals.

DeliveryRetailShopping

Responsibilities

Translate Realty executive leadership priorities into structured plans, timelines, and actions that can be executed across multiple functions

Partner with the E2E Strategy organization to develop annual goals, track performance, surface risks, and produce insights that inform leadership decisions

Support the development of executive content including presentations, strategy updates, leadership communications, and business reviews

Coordinate and align work across Finance, Operations, Construction, Facilities, Legal, Technology, Design, Fuel, and other partners to ensure progress on strategic initiatives

Operationalize executive direction by clarifying ownership, identifying dependencies, sequencing work, and escalating barriers for resolution

Drive organizational readiness for new programs, changes in strategic direction, and cross-functional initiatives

Build and maintain performance dashboards, KPI tracking mechanisms, and reporting templates in partnership with E2E Strategy, Finance, and Data teams

Analyze trends, risks, and opportunities and translate insights into leadership recommendations

Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews

Identify opportunities to integrate AI and automation into strategy, communication, and execution workflows

Partner with product, technology, and analytics teams on pilot initiatives; support change management and adoption readiness

Help codify new processes that enhance speed, accuracy, and data-driven decision-making

Manage leadership meeting preparation, including content readiness, presenter coordination, and follow-through on action items

Maintain strategic calendars, planning artifacts, and communication cadences that ensure consistent alignment across the organization

Build trust-based relationships across teams, influencing outcomes through clarity, communication, and partnership

Qualification

Business StrategyPerformance MeasurementProject ManagementCross-Functional CoordinationAnalytical SkillsAI IntegrationExecutive CommunicationRelationship BuildingAdaptabilityCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Strategy, Analytics, Communications, or a related field OR 6 years' experience in business strategy, operations, program management, or a related discipline

Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects, demonstrating strong follow-through and structured project management

Proven ability to support senior leadership with strategic planning, performance tracking, and cross-functional coordination

Excellent communication, storytelling, and content creation skills, with the ability to simplify complex initiatives for executive audiences

Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, derive insights, and translate findings into actionable recommendations

Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with shifting priorities and multiple stakeholders

Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity, synthesize information quickly, and drive clarity across diverse stakeholder groups

Experience leading execution-focused workstreams that require alignment, follow-through, and structured project management

Growth mindset and adaptability, with enthusiasm for supporting AI adoption and digital ways of working

Collaborative approach and strong relationship-building skills; able to influence without authority and advance initiatives across large organizations

Bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, Social Science, Communications, or related field and 4 years' experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area OR 6 years' experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area

Preferred

3+ years of experience in business strategy, corporate strategy, transformation, or enterprise-level program management

Experience working directly with VP- or SVP-level leaders in a strategic support capacity (chief-of-staff–like responsibilities)

Familiarity with goal planning, OKR development, KPI tracking, and performance management in a large, matrixed organization

Experience collaborating with Strategy, Finance, Data Analytics, or Technology teams to build insights or drive cross-functional initiatives

Exposure to AI tools, automation platforms, or predictive analytics and an understanding of how to apply them in business workflows (not technical expertise, just capability to evaluate use cases and support adoption)

Strong executive storytelling skills and the ability to synthesize complex topics into clear, compelling messages and leadership-ready artifacts

Background in retail, supply chain, real estate, or operations preferred but not required

Experience working on enterprise governance processes, strategic business reviews, or operational planning cycles

Leading cross-functional teams

Supervisory experience