Walmart
(USA) Senior Manager, Project Management - CES Insights & Analytics
Walmart, Bentonville, Arkansas, United States, 72712
Sr. Manager Of Program/Project Management
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Sr. Manager of Program/Project Management for the CES Insights & Analytics team. This leader will partner closely with the Sr. Director to ensure smooth team operations, executional excellence, and high-impact delivery across a portfolio of initiatives. The ideal candidate is a structured thinker and detail-oriented program leader who thrives in dynamic, cross-functional environments and has a passion for enabling high-performing teams. This role will focus on driving organizational alignment, program governance, communication cadence, and team engagementwhile overseeing execution of CES IA's most critical strategic initiatives. Key Responsibilities
Strategic Governance and Standardization Design, implement, and evolve standardized processes, templates, and communication tools across CES IA. Support documentation standards for dashboards, business reviews, OKRs, and weekly updates. Ensure seamless coordination of WBR inputs, strategic artifacts, and internal leadership comms. Program & Project Leadership Drive planning, execution, and tracking of CES IA team priorities Proactively identify risks, escalate blockers, and ensure timely delivery of cross-functional efforts. Partner with analytics, product, engineering, and ops teams to drive shared accountability. Team Communication and Engagement Coordinate All Hands, showcase events, AES planning, and team milestone celebrations. Develop engagement trackers and retrospectives to continuously improve participation and sentiment. Enhance visibility and transparency through proactive internal communication routines. Business Planning and Operational Support Provide operation supportdriving alignment on goals, metrics, staffing plans, and delivery timelines. Manage key operating mechanisms and drive consistency in how updates and insights are shared across CES and partner teams. Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Analytics, or related field; MBA or equivalent experience preferred. Experience:
5+ years in program/project management, business operations, or strategic planning roles, preferably in data or tech-forward environments. Skills:
Deep experience with program governance, planning, and reporting frameworks Proven success managing cross-functional initiatives and leadership communications Strong project management discipline and fluency in tools, especially Jira, Confluence. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including storytelling with data Experience coordinating across matrixed teams and driving cultural engagement Performance Indicators
Consistency: Standard templates and workflows adopted across CES IA to reduce manual reporting Timeliness: Strategic projects delivered on time and with measurable business outcomes Engagement: Strong participation and feedback scores from team events and comms Transparency: Improved visibility into goals, metrics, and progress across CES and partner teams Satisfaction: Improved team sentiment, AES scores, and internal coordination quality 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. 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. The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00-$155,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: - Stock Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field and 4 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area OR 6 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area. 2 years' supervisory experience. 3 years' project management experience. Preferred Qualifications
Managing small or medium scale change initiatives, Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field, Project Management Certification, Six Sigma certification Primary Location
702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Sr. Manager of Program/Project Management for the CES Insights & Analytics team. This leader will partner closely with the Sr. Director to ensure smooth team operations, executional excellence, and high-impact delivery across a portfolio of initiatives. The ideal candidate is a structured thinker and detail-oriented program leader who thrives in dynamic, cross-functional environments and has a passion for enabling high-performing teams. This role will focus on driving organizational alignment, program governance, communication cadence, and team engagementwhile overseeing execution of CES IA's most critical strategic initiatives. Key Responsibilities
Strategic Governance and Standardization Design, implement, and evolve standardized processes, templates, and communication tools across CES IA. Support documentation standards for dashboards, business reviews, OKRs, and weekly updates. Ensure seamless coordination of WBR inputs, strategic artifacts, and internal leadership comms. Program & Project Leadership Drive planning, execution, and tracking of CES IA team priorities Proactively identify risks, escalate blockers, and ensure timely delivery of cross-functional efforts. Partner with analytics, product, engineering, and ops teams to drive shared accountability. Team Communication and Engagement Coordinate All Hands, showcase events, AES planning, and team milestone celebrations. Develop engagement trackers and retrospectives to continuously improve participation and sentiment. Enhance visibility and transparency through proactive internal communication routines. Business Planning and Operational Support Provide operation supportdriving alignment on goals, metrics, staffing plans, and delivery timelines. Manage key operating mechanisms and drive consistency in how updates and insights are shared across CES and partner teams. Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Analytics, or related field; MBA or equivalent experience preferred. Experience:
5+ years in program/project management, business operations, or strategic planning roles, preferably in data or tech-forward environments. Skills:
Deep experience with program governance, planning, and reporting frameworks Proven success managing cross-functional initiatives and leadership communications Strong project management discipline and fluency in tools, especially Jira, Confluence. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including storytelling with data Experience coordinating across matrixed teams and driving cultural engagement Performance Indicators
Consistency: Standard templates and workflows adopted across CES IA to reduce manual reporting Timeliness: Strategic projects delivered on time and with measurable business outcomes Engagement: Strong participation and feedback scores from team events and comms Transparency: Improved visibility into goals, metrics, and progress across CES and partner teams Satisfaction: Improved team sentiment, AES scores, and internal coordination quality 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. 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. The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00-$155,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: - Stock Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field and 4 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area OR 6 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area. 2 years' supervisory experience. 3 years' project management experience. Preferred Qualifications
Managing small or medium scale change initiatives, Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field, Project Management Certification, Six Sigma certification Primary Location
702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America