Senior Director, Operations

Walmart, Inc.

$130K — $260K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, or related field
  • 6 years' experience in operations or project management or 8 years without a degree
  • 4 years' supervisory experience
  • Proven leadership experience across multiple business units
  • Demonstrated skill in data analysis for operational decisions
  • Ability to foster strategic partnerships with stakeholders
  • Commitment to ethical standards and continuous learning

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of operations strategies across multiple divisions
  • Translate strategic vision into actionable plans
  • Oversee large-scale projects, managing timelines and budgets
  • Analyze data and business trends to provide insights and recommendations
  • Foster collaboration with cross-functional teams for innovative solutions
  • Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives and talent development

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Paid time off including sick leave and parental leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Tuition, books, and fees covered through Walmart's education benefit program
  • Company discounts and military leave pay
Full Job Description
Position Summary...
Role summary:
The Senior Director, Operations leads the development and execution of operational strategies across multiple divisions, translating vision into actionable plans that enhance performance and customer experience. This role oversees complex projects, drives process improvements, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to optimize efficiency and achieve business objectives. By leveraging data analysis and industry benchmarks, the position ensures alignment with organizational goals while managing budgets and resources effectively. The Senior Director fosters innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement to support sustainable growth and superior service delivery.

What you'll do...

  • Lead the development and execution of operations strategies across multiple divisions to drive business performance and customer experience improvements.
  • Translate strategic vision into actionable plans, ensuring alignment of functional and departmental objectives.
  • Oversee large-scale projects, managing timelines, budgets, and communication to ensure successful implementation.
  • Analyze data and business trends to provide insights and recommendations that support decision-making and operational efficiency.
  • Foster collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions that reduce costs and enhance processes.
  • Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships to support business goals and operational excellence.
  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives and talent development to sustain high performance.


What you'll bring...
  • Proven leadership experience driving operational strategies across multiple business units.
  • Expertise in developing and executing multi-year plans to improve performance and customer experience.
  • Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage large-scale projects with complex timelines.
  • Demonstrated skill in analyzing data to inform business decisions and optimize operational efficiency.
  • Experience in process improvement and implementing innovative solutions to reduce costs and enhance productivity.
  • Ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Commitment to ethical standards, integrity, 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 https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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 :

- Stock









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 Administration, Engineering, Operations , or related field and 6 years' experience in operations, project
management, or related area OR 8 years' experience in operations, project management, or related area.
4 years' supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Leading a cross-functional team

Masters: Business Administration, Masters: Computer Engineering, Masters: Operations Management

Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification
Primary Location...

802 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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