(USA) Director, Strategic Initiatives

Job Posting Title: (USA) Director, Strategic Initiatives Job Posting Description: Position Summary... What you'll do... Role summary: The Director, Strategic Initiatives is a senior leader who helps shape and lead Walmart for Good’s workforce and economic mobility work. The role serves as both a business advisor and philanthropic leader: working with Walmart leaders to align business priorities with community needs, and designing initiatives that expand opportunity for workers. The Director will focus on practical solutions connected to real people, employers, and communities. They will build partnerships across private, public, and nonprofit sectors to help working adults gain skills and move into better jobs, while turning complex workforce challenges into clear, actionable solutions. About the team: The Creating Opportunity team at Walmart for Good is dedicated to workforce development by helping individuals acquire skills, secure meaningful employment, and advance their careers. The team supports economic mobility, stronger supply chains, and thriving communities through strategic initiatives. With over $2 billion invested in FY26 by Walmart and the Walmart Foundation, the team drives impactful change. Members collaborate on business development, strategy execution, and public policy efforts to create lasting opportunities aligned with evolving economic needs. This team values innovation, leadership, and strategic partnerships to foster sustainable growth and opportunity. What you'll do: Develop and lead workforce and economic mobility strategies that help people build skills and access better jobs. Advise Walmart teams on opportunities that support both business growth and worker advancement. Lead cross-functional projects and partnerships across nonprofit, public, and private sectors, ensuring efforts are coordinated and grounded in local needs. Use insights on AI, automation, labor trends, and skills data to guide philanthropic investments. Support secure, portable, and usable skills data across employers, training providers, and workforce systems. Strengthen links among training, credentials, skills, and jobs. Manage results, represent Walmart for Good externally, share learning, and mentor team members/ partners. What you'll bring: Proven ability to lead complex initiatives that deliver measurable results Strong understanding of workforce development, economic mobility, and related public policy issues Experience building partnerships across business, nonprofit, and public sectors Ability to advise and influence senior leaders with clear, strategic communication Interest in how technology, AI, and automation are changing work and opportunity Strong problem-solving skills and ability to turn ideas into action Ability to guide cross-functional teams in complex organizations Commitment to teamwork, integrity, learning, and meaningful results 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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎ 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, Social Science, Communications, or related field and 5 years’ experience managing cross-functional projects for governmental or non-governmental organizations, consulting firms, or corporations OR 7 years’ experience managing cross-functional projects for governmental or non-governmental organizations, consulting firms, or corporations. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Developing and managing project budgets for governmental or non-governmental organizations, consulting firms, or corporations, Managing project teams in a matrix environment, Managing strategic initiatives, Master's degree in International Business or related field Primary Location... 806 Excellence Dr, 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. Minimum Pay: 110000 Maximum Pay: 220000 Pay Frequency: Annual City: BENTONVILLE State: AR Country: United States Job Area: : [Corporate] Job Category: : [Communications and Corporate Affairs] Management Level: F Job Family: Corporate Social Responsibility/Community Relations Shift: Weekday Day Shift: Weekend Day Employment Type: Full time Brand: Walmart