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Position Summary... What you'll do...Role summary: As a Staff member in Technology Strategy, leads strategic planning and execution for Walmart's Marketplace Tech & AI Strategy organization, translating market trends and business priorities into actionable technology roadmaps. This role owns cross-functional delivery— coordinating resources, tracking risk, and driving governance — so complex, multi-team initiatives land on time and within budget. Success requires fluency in financial management and the ability to influence senior stakeholders, paired with a genuine commitment to mentoring associates and upholding Walmart's standards of integrity as the team advances innovative technology solutions.
About the team:
The Marketplace Tech & AI Strategy team drives enterprise-wide execution by integrating technology, operations, people, and investment through a unified platform. The team establishes sustainable governance and operating rhythms, enabling independent advancement of initiatives. Focused on strategic planning, risk management, and data-driven investment decisions, it aligns technology strategy with business goals to support lasting transformation. By emphasizing effective project management, financial oversight, and stakeholder collaboration, the team ensures streamlined delivery and continuous improvement across Walmart’s marketplace technology landscape, fostering value creation and operational excellence.
What you'll do:

• Translate market, competitive, and AI-driven trend analysis into technology strategy recommendations that shape the Marketplace roadmap.
• Partner with engineering, product, and finance leaders to scope initiatives, sequence priorities, and clear roadblocks to executin.
• Own program governance — schedules, budgets, risk registers, and status communication — across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Build the business case for technology investments, including cost modeling and gap analysis to support decision-making.
• Influence senior stakeholders and build consensus across teams outside your direct reporting line.
• Develop contingency plans and adapt strategy as market and economic conditions shift.
• Coach and develop associates, fostering a team culture built on ownership and continuous improvement.

What you'll bring:

• 8+ years of experience in technology strategy, program/portfolio management, or a related field, including work within a large, matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional projects end-to-end, including budget and risk ownership.
• Strong track record in financial modeling, gap analysis, and data-driven decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership.
• Familiarity with AI/ML strategy, investment prioritization, or platform governance.

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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
- Stock

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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.

Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, business, finance, strategy, or related area and 6 years’ experience in retail, eCommerce, strategy, operations, technology, management consulting, or related areaOption 2: 8 years’ experience in retail, eCommerce, strategy, operations, technology, management consulting or related area. Preferred Qualifications...

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

Experience in Technology area will be an add on, Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Finance, Strategy, or related area and 5 Years of relevant experience in Retail, eCommerce, Strategy, Operations, Management Consulting or related area. Primary Location... 1601 SE 10th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America Walmart 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.