(USA) Director, Operations

Position summary

​

Role summary: The (USA) Director, Operations leads the execution of complex projects and programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives through strategic planning, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. This role directs operational initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and drive business growth while managing budgets and performance standards. The Director fosters strong partnerships across teams to implement innovative solutions and continuous improvements. By leveraging analytical insights and operational expertise, this position supports decision-making processes and promotes a culture of accountability, integrity, and excellence to achieve sustainable organizational success.  

​

About the team: The team drives the transformation of Walmart’s fulfillment capabilities to enhance the customer experience through strategic program management and data-driven decision-making. It leads initiatives across speed, assortment, pricing, and recovery by collaborating with Product, Pricing, Walmart+, Merchandising, Network, Operations, Analytics, and Finance teams. Focused on identifying challenges, designing tests, and scaling solutions, the team ensures alignment with Walmart’s goals through effective stakeholder engagement, financial oversight, and business operations. This collaborative environment emphasizes innovation and operational excellence to deliver impactful, scalable results.

​

What you'll do

​

• Oversee execution of complex projects and programs, managing timelines, budgets, and performance standards to ensure successful implementation.
• Analyze data and business trends to develop actionable recommendations aligned with organizational objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams to design and implement process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to support business initiatives and drive execution.
• Develop and monitor scorecards and tracking mechanisms to measure outcomes and adjust strategies accordingly.
• Foster talent development through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning to maintain a skilled workforce.
• Promote adherence to company standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance across teams.

​

What you'll bring

​

• Extensive experience in operations management and leading large-scale complex projects with proven ability to manage timelines, budgets, and performance metrics.
• Strong proficiency in business strategy development, data analysis, and translating insights into actionable recommendations aligned with organizational goals.
• Demonstrated success in cross-functional team leadership, fostering collaboration to drive process improvements and operational efficiency.
• Expertise in developing and implementing innovative solutions to reduce costs and enhance business outcomes.
• Proven capability in talent development, mentoring, and succession planning to build and sustain high-performing teams.
• Commitment to integrity, ethical leadership, and promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

​

Pay and benefits

​

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 PTO information. 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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock

​

Minimum qualifications

​

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

​

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, or related field and 5 years’ experience in operations, project management, or related area OR 7 years’ experience in operations, project management, or related area.
• 3 years’ supervisory experience.

​

Preferred qualifications

​

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

​

• Working on cross-functional teams or projects
• Masters: Business Administration
• Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification

​

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.