(USA) Senior Manager, Program Management

Position Summary

The Senior Program Manager, Global Sourcing Strategy & Transformation will lead visible transformation initiatives that advance Walmart's Sourcing & Procurement priorities. This role serves as a strategic program lead responsible for driving enterprise initiatives from concept through implementation, while establishing governance structures that enable decision-making.

What you'll do

• Lead Strategic Transformation Initiatives
• Drive high-priority programs that support Sourcing & Procurement objectives
• Translate strategy into actionable plans and measurable outcomes
• Drive Governance & Executive Visibility
• Establish and own governance, executive updates, and reviews
• Provide visibility into progress, risks, decisions, and impact
• Manage Cross-Functional Execution
• Cook up coordination efforts across Sourcing, Merchandising, Product Development, Finance, and other teams
• Drive alignment, accountability, and issue resolution
• Deliver Scalable Solutions
• Develop operating models, playbooks, and ways of working that can be scaled across the org
• Ensure adoption and sustainability of new processes and capabilities
• Enable Data-Driven Decision Making
• Leverage data, analytics, and tools to improve execution and decision quality
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, productivity, and org effectiveness

About the team

The Strategy & Transformation team is the driving force behind Walmart’s Global Sourcing & Procurement organization. It partners across functions including Sourcing, Merchandising, Product Development, Supply Chain, Finance, Technology, and international markets to translate enterprise priorities into measurable outcomes. The team leads strategic initiatives, pilots high-impact programs, and scales proven solutions through disciplined execution and structured governance. Focused on delivering transparency, accountability, and rigor, the team ensures the organization’s top investments are executed effectively, fostering collaboration and driving enterprise-wide impact aligned with Walmart’s business goals.

What you'll bring

• Strategic Thinking: Turns complex problems into clear priorities, recommendations, and actions
• Program Leadership: Leads large, cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution
• Ownership & Accountability: Takes initiative, drives results, and follows through on commitments
• Executive Communication: Delivers clear, concise updates and recommendations to leadership
• Stakeholder Influence: Builds trust, aligns teams, and drives outcomes without direct authority
• Analytical Problem Solving: Uses data and insights to make decisions and improve performance
• Governance & Execution Excellence: Creates structure, accountability, and visibility across programs
• Transformation Mindset: Drives change, continuous improvement, and scalable ways of working

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

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