Senior Manager, Program Management – Retail Business Strategy
Ville : Mississauga
Catégorie : Regular/Permanent Program Management
Industrie : Retail
Employeur : Walmart Canada
Position Summary...
The Senior Manager, Program Management – Retail Business Strategy is a critical role that partners with senior leaders to drive high-impact, cross-functional initiatives that shape Walmart Canada’s strategic direction. This role requires an owner's mindset, data-driven decision-making, and strong program management skills to lead initiatives from concept to execution while operating in executive-heavy, fast-paced environments.You’ll play a hands-on role in analyzing complex data, identifying strategic opportunities, and delivering key outcomes while influencing senior stakeholders across the organization.
What you'll do...
Program Leadership & Strategic Delivery
Drive critical programs from concept to execution, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and measurable outcomes.
Partner with business leaders to build and deliver robust execution plans for enterprise-wide strategic initiatives.
Develop high-impact executive deliveries, including business cases and recommendations to gain leadership approvals.
Leverage data analytics tools and methodologies to independently derive insights and support strategic decision-making
Performance Optimization & Risk Management
Define and monitor KPIs to evaluate program performance, inform decisions, and drive accountability.
Lead efforts to streamline processes, systems, and workflows for operational efficiency.
Identify potential risks and develop proactive mitigation strategies to ensure smooth execution.
Executive Engagement & Stakeholder Management
Confidently lead conversations in executive-heavy environments, synthesizing complexity into actionable clarity.
Influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders without direct authority to foster alignment and momentum.
Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure seamless program delivery.
What You Bring
5+ years in program management, strategic planning, consulting, or business operations in a complex, matrixed organization.
Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills; ability to craft compelling business narratives and influence decisions.
Proven ability to lead large-scale programs with executive visibility and cross-functional collaboration.
MBA or equivalent preferred.
Experience in retail, consumer goods, or eCommerce is a strong asset.
Leadership Expectations:
Respect the Individual:
Demonstrates and encourages respect for others; drives a positive associate and customer experience for all; embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences; supports workplaces where associated feel seen and connected through a culture of belonging, so all associates thrive and perform; contributes to an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work.
Demonstrates engagement and commitment to the team, developing others through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; and recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.
Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively to achieve objectives; communicates with impact and listens attentively to a range of audiences; and demonstrates energy and positivity for own work.
Acts with Integrity:
Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, and the world around us (e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving).
Follows the law, our code of conduct and company policies, and encourages others to do the same; supports an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns; reinforces our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates and takes action; acts with accountability for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values.
Is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.
Serve our Customers:
Delivers results while putting the customer first and applying an omni-merchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers.
Adopts a broad perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans.
Strive for Excellence:
Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions; supports innovation and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.
Implements and supports continuous improvements and willingly embraces new digital tools and ways of working.
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Age – 16 or olderPreferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.
Primary Location…
1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, Canada