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Position Summary...The Senior Manager, People Enablement serves as a strategic partner and program leader within the Walmart US People organization. This role is responsible for enabling People Partner and business success through the delivery of people strategies, organizational planning, and high-impact program execution. The ideal candidate brings a blend of strategic thinking, strong analytical rigor, exceptional attention to detail, and acute problem-solving skills. Success in this role requires deep data fluency, disciplined execution, and the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable insights while driving scalable, innovative solutions in partnership with cross-functional teams.What you'll do...Strategic Partnership & Organizational Planning
Act as a trusted advisor to senior People leaders, aligning people strategies with business priorities and driving enterprise-wide talent initiatives.
Lead organizational design and workforce planning efforts to optimize structure, capabilities, and performance across the business.
Support People Team and Business Unit organizational planning, including collaboration on executive-level org design and long-term workforce strategies.
Cyclical People Processes
Drive seamless execution of cyclical people programs across Walmart US, ensuring alignment with Walmart US People priorities.
Lead end-to-end program management for key people initiatives such as workforce management, talent reviews, performance and pay planning, associate engagement, and the Annual Operating Plan.
Develop and manage program plans and timelines with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy across deliverables, communications, and reporting.
Anticipate and proactively resolve issues through structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis.
AI & Technology-Driven People Solutions
Champion the integration of AI and digital tools into people processes to enhance talent acquisition, development, and workforce planning.
Partner with cross-functional teams to embed AI solutions into systems and workflows, improving efficiency and the associate experience.
Data-Driven Decision Making
Conduct rigorous workforce analyses to identify trends, risks, and opportunities; ensure insights are accurate, validated, and actionable.
Apply strong analytical reasoning to solve complex people and organizational challenges, using data to inform recommendations and decision pathways.
Build dashboards, reporting, and predictive models with a high degree of precision, ensuring data integrity and clarity for senior leaders.
Process Optimization & Change Leadership
Diagnose inefficiencies through data and structured problem-solving; design scalable improvements grounded in evidence and best practices.
Lead change management efforts that support organizational transformation and adoption of new tools, technologies, and ways of working.
Establish governance mechanisms and quality controls to ensure high-accuracy execution of people programs.
What you’ll bring
7+ years of experience in program management, organizational effectiveness, or related delivery roles.
Advanced data acumen, including the ability to analyze complex datasets, validate accuracy, and translate insights into clear strategies and recommendations.
Exceptional attention to detail with a demonstrated track record of producing high-quality, error-free work in fast-paced environments.
Acute problem-solving skills, including structured thinking, root-cause analysis, and the ability to resolve ambiguous challenges with sound judgment.
Strong project management expertise within agile environments, coupled with disciplined execution and effective prioritization skills.
Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and influence at all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated experience in organizational design, workforce planning, and strategic partnership (preferred).
Experience with AI-driven solutions and digital transformation (preferred).
Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Growth mindset with a passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and elevating the associate experience.
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 CertificationPrimary Location...806 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, 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.