Manager, Project Management - Bentonville, AR

Position Summary...The Manager, People Enablement supports the Walmart US People organization as a key program leader and strategic partner. This role is responsible for enabling People Partner and business success through the delivery of people strategies, organizational plannin ...

Job description

Position Summary...The Manager, People Enablement supports the Walmart US People organization as a key program leader and strategic partner. This role is responsible for enabling People Partner and business success through the delivery of people strategies, organizational planning support, and high-quality program execution. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical rigor, exceptional attention to detail, and acute problem-solving skills, along with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams. Success in this role requires data fluency, disciplined execution, and the ability to translate insights into clear, actionable recommendations.

What you'll do...

Strategic Partnership & Organizational Planning

• Support senior People leaders by aligning people strategies with business priorities and contributing to enterprise-wide talent initiatives.
• Assist in organizational design and workforce planning activities to optimize structure, capabilities, and performance.
• Partner with the People Team and Business Units on organizational planning, providing detailed analysis and recommendations.

Cyclical People Processes

• Drive the execution of cyclical people programs across Walmart US, ensuring accuracy and alignment with People priorities.
• Manage components of key people initiatives such as workforce management, talent reviews, performance and pay planning, associate engagement, and the Annual Operating Plan.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and stakeholder communications to ensure high-quality program delivery.
• Identify issues early and apply structured problem-solving to develop solutions and mitigate risks.

AI & Technology-Driven People Solutions

• Support the integration of AI and digital tools into people processes to enhance talent acquisition, development, and workforce planning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed AI solutions into systems and workflows, ensuring data accuracy and usability.

Data-Driven Decision Making

• Conduct workforce data analysis to identify trends and insights, ensuring all deliverables reflect high accuracy and analytical rigor.
• Translate data into clear, actionable recommendations for People leaders.
• Support dashboard development, reporting, and predictive analytics with a strong focus on precision and data quality.

Process Optimization & Change Leadership

• Identify process inefficiencies using data and structured analysis; recommend and support implementation of scalable improvements.
• Contribute to change management efforts supporting new tools, technologies, and ways of working.
• Maintain quality controls and governance processes to support accurate execution of people programs.

What you'll bring...

• 4–6+ years of experience in program management, organizational effectiveness, HR operations, or related roles.
• Strong data acumen, including the ability to analyze and validate complex datasets and synthesize insights.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a proven track record of producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including structured thinking and root-cause analysis.
• Solid project management experience, ideally within agile environments.
• Ability to partner cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Experience supporting organizational design, workforce planning, or strategic people initiatives (preferred).
• Exposure to AI-driven solutions or digital transformation (preferred).
• Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A growth mindset and commitment to continuous improvement and innovation.

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

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 $70, $130,000.00

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.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field and 2 years' experience in project management, business, operations, or related area OR 4 years' experience in project management, business, operations, or related area.

1 year's experience working in cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Data analytics and project management systems, Supervisory experience

Masters: Business

Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification, Six Sigma Green Belt - CertificationPrimary 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.