Walmart

Senior Manager, Program Management (Food & Beverage Hospitality)

Walmart$80K — $155K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in program management and operations management.
  • Strong leadership and team development skills.
  • Expertise in stakeholder management and cross-functional alignment.
  • Proficiency in process improvement and analytical problem solving.
  • Experience in data evaluation for informed decision making.
  • Adaptability to manage changes and challenges effectively.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and related tools.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee campus catering programming and third-party food service management.
  • Approve and track catering invoices while ensuring accurate cost control.
  • Support food amenities including grab-and-go markets and coffee shops.
  • Identify and address gaps in food quality, quantity, and presentation.
  • Manage effective ordering, delivery, setup, and service execution.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plans and stock purchase options.
  • Extensive paid time off including vacation and family care leaves.
  • Education benefits covering tuition and fees for associates.
  • Company discounts, military leave pay, and adoption reimbursement.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...
This role assists with the planning, execution, and ongoing management of catering services across U.S. corporate campus locations. Responsibilities include supporting food service delivery for meetings, events, and onsite programs across Walmart's corporate campus spaces in Northwest Arkansas. The position supports current operations while contributing to the growth and evolution of the catering program aligned with business needs.
Business needs are ensured by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of catering plans, programs, and service models. This role partners closely with internal business partners, managers, co-workers, and key stakeholders to deliver reliable, high-quality catering solutions that support associate experience and productivity.

What you'll do...
What you'll do:
  • Oversight of campus catering programming and management of third-party food provider
  • This includes reviewing, approving, and ensuring timely payment of catering invoices, supporting accurate cost tracking, resolving billing discrepancies, and partnering with finance and vendors to maintain strong financial controls
  • Additional oversight is supported across key food amenity programs, including the Walmart Grab & Go Market program, coffee shops, and food truck plazas
  • Efforts include identifying gaps in food quality, quantity, presentation, and pricing; addressing associate concerns; and supporting efficient ordering, delivery, setup, and service execution.


What you'll bring:
  • Proven expertise in program management with the ability to drive multiple business plans and projects to successful completion.
  • Strong leadership skills in supervising, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities to influence and align cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrated experience in process improvement, gap analysis, and implementing best practices.
  • Proficiency in data analysis to evaluate program performance and inform decision-making.
  • Adaptability and resilience in managing change and overcoming obstacles.
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office and other tools to support program execution and reporting.


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 $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...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

2 years' experience leading cross-functional teams.
3 years' experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and 4 years' experience in project management, compliance, operations management, or related area OR 6 years' experience in project management, compliance, operations management, or related area.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and 4 years' experience in project management, compliance, operations management, or related area OR 6 years' experience in project management, compliance, operations management, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Managing a budget, profit and loss statement, or relate financial process, Master's degree in Business Administration or related field like (not limited to) project management, compliance, operations management, or related area, Project Management Certification

Primary Location...

806 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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1962
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