Position Summary...The Group Director, Tech Strategy, PMO & Ops, oversees the development of the strategic execution plan for Sam's Technology; provides business critical insights using analytics, ensures cross-functional alignment of goals and execution, and helps teams drive strategic partnerships and initiatives forward. In this role, you will work with the CTO and be responsible for a diverse set of activities that enables the CTO to focus on areas that are central to their successful leadership of the business and broader Global Tech Organization.
The position will require thorough prioritization and data-driven decision-making to ensure the team is working towards the right goals and has the tools, processes and strategy required to achieve them. You will partner closely with key cross functional strategy and operations leaders within Sam's (such as the Product Operations leader, Finance, Business Strategy, etc) as well as with leaders across Global Tech in supporting the leadership agenda and other C-level activities. In addition, you will also identify opportunities for collaboration, create efficiencies in how we work, and drive internal communications for knowledge sharing.
What you'll do...- Assist in developing the strategy and execution for all of Sam's Club technology
- Support the CTO with all executive updates for all Walmart and Sam's Club C-Suite and external partners
- Gather business requirements, compile, organize and analyze data, scope the anticipated outcomes, plan milestones and draft clear, compelling plans.
- Deep understanding of Agile and architecture methodologies
- Managing global workforce planning
- Scale across rapidly growing business lines and geographies.
- Own, develop and refine the processes and strategy for Sam's Tech
- Build and manage team of high performers as well as cross-functional projects with our sales, partner management, operations, product, engineering, business operations and finance teams to solve challenging business problems at scale
- Engage with Sam's Club leadership team and internal stakeholders to get buy-in on your proposed strategies
- Partner by working across internal teams (including product, finance, legal, marketing, and analytics) to optimize go-to-market strategies, execute and analyze results to inform next steps
- Drive strategic decision making in a fast paced constantly changing environment
- Analyze the economics, value, and opportunity costs of strategic initiatives and their impact to growth, revenue and business objectives
- Optimize forecasting and reporting tools, processes and methodologies to continuously improve, automate and scale
What you'll bring: - Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years of experience LEADING cross-functional teams in developing products and technology
- Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy and goals into optimal processes that are scalable, simple, member-focused and adaptable to unique and changing business needs•
- Successful track record of driving improvements in the planning, operationalization, change management, and communications of programs in a fast paced and ambiguous environment
- Proven ability to influence without authority and execute in a member-centric manner
- Strong strategic aptitude; proven ability to define a winning business strategy and product road map and gain buy-in from stakeholders at all levels.
- Technical fluency; comfort understanding and discussing technology concepts, schedule trade-offs, and new opportunities with technical team members.
- Proven track record of taking end-to-end ownership and driving results; demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects or programs- work prioritization, planning, and coordination across teams
Preferred qualifications: - Experience in retail technology domain.
- Experience in developing large scale consumer technology.
Travel: Traveling is necessary to perform one or more essential functions of this position. Travels internationally to and from multiple facilities or work-sites requiring extended overnight stays.
Minimum Qualifications...Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related area and 9 years' experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.
• Option 2: 11 years' experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product 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.
Certification in Project Management., Master's degree in Business Administration, with specialization in strategy, supply chain, finance, information systems, or related area and 7 years' experience in product design., Supervisory, We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.
Primary Location...2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of America
