Senior Manager - Program Management

Position Summary...

Role summary: The Senior Manager, Program Management leads the execution of complex business initiatives by developing strategic plans, removing obstacles, and driving performance improvements. This role oversees cross-functional teams, fosters talent development, and ensures alignment with company policies and goals. By partnering with senior leaders, the position facilitates informed decision-making, manages program lifecycles, and champions continuous process enhancements. The Senior Manager also evaluates program outcomes, promotes ethical standards, and supports a collaborative environment that advances operational excellence and delivers measurable business results. About the team: The Payroll COE team ensures accurate and timely payments for 1.6 million associates by supporting all payroll-related projects. Collaborating with multiple business partners and centers of excellence, the team drives end-to-end testing and process improvements. They focus on effective program management, cross-functional leadership, and clear communication to meet business objectives. The team is committed to continuous improvement, decision-making excellence, and delivering reliable results that support the company’s operational needs and strategic goals.

What you'll do...

What you'll do:

• Lead execution of multiple business plans by identifying needs, setting priorities, and removing obstacles to optimize performance.
• Supervise and develop associates through mentoring, training, performance evaluations, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Partner with senior leaders to define goals, assess risks, and communicate program requirements to stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing processes, implementing best practices, and aligning initiatives with company strategy.
• Evaluate program performance using key metrics, ROI analyses, and stakeholder feedback to recommend and implement adjustments.
• Promote adherence to company policies, ethics, and standards while supporting a positive workplace culture.

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 decision-making capabilities supported by data analysis and performance evaluation.
• Effective communication skills to engage stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Experience in process improvement, including gap analysis and implementation of best practices.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and foster collaboration to achieve business objectives.
• Commitment to ethical standards, integrity, and compliance with company policies.

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 :
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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...

805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.