Senior Manager, Automation Engineering – Platforms Strategy

Position Summary

At Walmart, we’re building the future of supply chain automation at a scale unmatched in the industry. As the Senior Manager, Automation Engineering Platforms Strategy, you’ll shape the platforms, partnerships, and investment strategies that power Walmart’s next generation of intelligent, automated supply chain networks.

You’ll lead cross-functional initiatives that connect automation capabilities across Fulfillment, Distribution, Import, and Returns networks, helping Walmart move faster, operate smarter, and scale sustainably. This role is ideal for someone who is proactive, systems-minded, and energized by solving meaningful challenges, someone who can bring structure, clarity, and vision to ambitious ideas and turn them into actionable strategies that create measurable business value.

The role is based in Bentonville, AR

• Define Walmart’s automation platform strategy
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  Lead the development of multi-year plans that align automation capabilities, platforms, and standards across the supply chain.

• Shape investment and partnership opportunities: Collaborate with Corporate Development, Product, and Finance to evaluate automation technologies and ventures that strengthen Walmart’s ecosystem.

• Design concept solutions for emerging opportunities: Identify, explore, and validate new automation concepts that unlock productivity, resiliency, and capacity across the network.

• Translate ideas into action: Synthesize input from technical, operational, and strategic partners into clear, executable roadmaps that move the business forward.

• Lead financial storytelling: Build compelling investment narratives and capital business cases that connect automation initiatives to financial impact and associate experience.

• Drive collaboration and alignment: Partner with Global Tech, Supply Chain Engineering, and Operations to ensure that automation platforms are standardized, scalable, and future-ready.

• Act with ownership: Anticipate challenges, identify high‑leverage opportunities, and lead with curiosity and accountability to deliver lasting results.

• Naturally bring clarity and focus to complex environments.

• Are a self-starter and builder who sees challenges as opportunities to create impact.

• Enjoy connecting technology, operations, and finance into cohesive, strategic outcomes.

• Have strong storytelling and influencing skills, capable of aligning diverse teams toward a shared vision.

• Thrive in a space where strategy and execution meet, blending creativity, rigor, and forward thinking.

• Have experience in corporate development, technology investments, or emerging automation platforms.

• Have strong aptitude for translating strategic vision into executable technical and operational plans.

• Have a background in systems design, industrial engineering, or robotics ecosystems.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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.

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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while fostering a culture of belonging and awareness.

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,…