Director, Program Management – AFDP Finance Rotational Programs

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Join Walmart | Sam’s Club as the Director Rotational Programs Finance – AFDP and your work could help over 295 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find we’re a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart | Sam’s Club is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement.  From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. 

Essential Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead of the Accounting and Finance Development Program (AFDP), designed to advance young professionals through four, six-month rotations in various finance, accounting, and strategy roles across the various Walmart segments 

• Partner with Corp Functions Campus Program Lead to align with people processes, governance and frameworks where appropriate.

• Partner with Corp Functions Campus Program lead on yearly review of program ensuring a best-in-class, current and competitive experience.  Provide updates to and seek advice from AFDP Advisory Council as well as CFO’s Executive Leadership Committee

• Partner with Campus Recruiting and Corp Functions Campus Program Lead to coordinate annual performance assessment and salary planning and review

• Working with people teams, review performance and reward practices as well as analyze costs and incorporate into business plans

• Serve as the finance domain partner, coordinating finance curriculum based on the functional competencies and program strategy and objectives

• Provide mentoring and coaching to program participants throughout duration of program as well as onboarding of intern/rotation managers

• Coordinate prioritization of intern and full-time rotation assignments and matching, ensuring alignment between rotations and capability development strategy for program talent

• Lead and coordinate, in partnership with people team, placement process for program graduates

• Coordinate intern project showcase(s) and ongoing performance feedback, i.e., end of summer reviews for interns and end of rotation assignments performance calibration and feedback

• Partner with Campus Recruiting team to finalize intern offer recommendations, extend offers and sell candidates.

• Partner with Campus Recruiting and People teams to develop the recruiting strategy and coordinate resources across Campus Recruiting, AFDP alumni and current cohorts to support the recruiting process  

• Develop and leverage internal and external partnerships and networks in partnership with broader Campus Recruiting and Attraction teams to communicate brand and benefit of program(s); partnering on key community outreach and involvement initiatives as needed to represent the finance leadership community

• Work with education institutions to advance the course curriculums and student support services.  Create partnerships with faculty and administration to support excellence 

• Demonstrate adaptability and sponsor continuous learning

• Lead discussions with varying viewpoints. Presents to and influences diverse audiences across divisions using appropriate frameworks/tools. Leverages fact-based data and analytics insights from multiple domains to build a cohesive narrative, organize thoughts, and present in a clear, concise, and meaningful way.

• Demonstrates decision-making and coordination skills when faced with conflicting or ambiguous inputs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, or related field and 5 years’ experience in project management, finance, operations management or related area OR 7 years’ experience in project management, finance, operations management, or related area

• 4 years of experience leading cross-functional teams

• Experience working collaboratively with business partners and corporate support teams to drive strategy execution for high priority, high profile initiatives, owning development and reporting of key program KPIs to ensure total company objectivity and maximize customer experience and shareholder return

• Experience supporting mentorship, workforce development and leveraging the capabilities of new AFDP talent

• Experience overseeing the development of short-term and long-term strategic program planning by partnering cross-functionally to assess overall goals

• Strong organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, and meeting deadlines

• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills

• Detail and results-oriented with sense of urgency

Benefits & Perks

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people. 

Minimum Qualifications...

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

As permitted by applicable law, provide evidence of full vaccination as defined by CDC guidelines OR secure approval of medical or religious accommodation for the vaccination mandate., Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Legal, or related field and 5 years’ experience in project management, compliance, operations management or related area OR 7 years’ experience in project management, compliance, operations management, or related area.
4 years’ experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.
4 years’ experience leading cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Managing a budget, profit and loss statement, or relate financial processMasters: Business AdministrationProject Management - Project Management Professional - Certification

Primary Location...

2101 SE SIMPLE SAVINGS DR, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-4304, United States of America