Senior Manager, Business Strategy Independent Contractors

Position Summary

Join us as a key contributor supporting governance, controls testing, strategy, communications, and training for our independent contractor earnings ecosystem. This role offers the opportunity to help shape compliance and accountability at scale, promote organizational alignment, and support responsible engagement in the gig economy.

• Develop the organizational vision and long‑term global strategy for independent contractor/Gig workforce and deploy target operating model
• Conduct market and industry analysis to anticipate risks, emerging regulations, and best practices
• Define strategic execution plans, including decision‑making frameworks, resource planning, and success metrics
• Lead transformational change initiatives from pilot through execution, ensuring adoption across the organization
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accountability, and stakeholder trust through strategic alignment

• 7+ years of experience in governance, risk, compliance, or strategy, with at least 2 years in a management or team‑lead role within complex organizations
• Experience supporting the development and rollout of governance frameworks, controls testing, and audit practices—preferably within earnings, tax, or financial operations
• Proven ability to help create and execute global communications and/or training programs in regulated environments
• Solid understanding of regulatory requirements for contractor earnings and tax reporting, with a demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving industry standards
• Strong communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence peers and cross‑functional partners

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Social Science, Communications, or related field and 4 years’ experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area.

Leading cross‑functional teams, supervisory experience.

805 Se Moberly Ln, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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 responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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