Group Director, Business Development & Enablement

Position Summary...

The Group Director, Business Development & Enablement for Realty Execution is a critical enterprise leader responsible for building and operating a scalable business support function that enables consistent, efficient, and high-quality operations across Walmart and Sam's Club. This role serves as the central point for operational prioritization, process excellence, and business readiness ensuring that initiatives and ongoing operations are supported with the right structure, sequencing, and capabilities.

This leader partners closely with Realty Execution Senior Directors and cross-functional stakeholders to reduce friction, improve readiness, and strengthen execution outcomes-without directly owning project delivery. The role focuses on embedding scalable processes, advancing adoption of new technologies (including AI-enabled capabilities), and driving continuous improvement across shared workflows.

This position is based in Bentonville, AR with limited travel as needed.

What you'll do...

Lead Business Development Strategy & Growth

• Oversee enterprise business enablement, ensuring continuity, accuracy, and performance across shared workflows as the business scales.
• Establish and sustain operating models that enable efficient intake, prioritization, and execution of cross-functional work.

Drive Strategic Partnerships & Stakeholder Alignment

• Build and maintain strong internal and external relationships to maximize value creation and long-term impact
• Lead engagement with key stakeholders to align on mutual value propositions, mitigate risks, and resolve issues
• Influence cross-functional teams to ensure coordinated execution of business initiatives

Enable Operational Excellence & Performance

• Translate business objectives into actionable plans, processes, and performance metrics
• Evaluate operational processes, measure outcomes, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Incorporate financial insights, forecasts, and cost analysis into business planning and decision-making

Advance Technology & Innovation Adoption

• Oversee the integration and adoption of new technologies, including AI-enabled capabilities, into business processes.
• Ensure sustained usage and value realization through change enablement and process integration.

Build & Develop High-Performing Teams

• Attract, develop, and retain top talent through coaching, mentorship, and succession planning
• Diagnose capability gaps and implement workforce strategies to strengthen organizational effectiveness
• Foster a culture grounded in integrity, accountability, and continuous learning

Champion Culture, Integrity & Leadership Excellence

• Model Walmart values and promote a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and ethical behavior
• Build strong, trust-based relationships across teams and partners
• Drive an environment focused on innovation, resilience, and continuous improvement

What You'll Bring...

• 10+ years of experience in business operations, program management, or enterprise support functions in a complex organization
• Proven ability to build and scale operating models and shared services capabilities
• Strong experience in process improvement, operational performance management, and change enablement
• Experience leveraging data, KPIs, and insights to drive decisions and improvements
• Ability to operate in ambiguity, create clarity, and drive execution at scale
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale execution or field operations environments
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and process automation
• Background in cross-functional enterprise transformation initiatives

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 $160,000.00 - $320,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock

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, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or related field and 7 years' experience in business development, market development, product development, or related area OR 9 years' experience in business development, market development, product development, or related area. 2 years' supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Preparing and executing budgets, Sales, Working on cross-functional teams or projects

Masters: Business Administration

Primary Location...

814 Respect 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. The Group Director, Business Development & Enablement for Realty Execution is a critical enterprise leader responsible for building and operating a scalable business support function that enables consistent, efficient, and high-quality operations across Walmart and Sam's Club. This role serves as the central point for operational prioritization, process excellence, and business readiness ensuring that initiatives and ongoing operations are supported with the right structure, sequencing, and capabilities. This leader partners closely with Realty Execution Senior Directors and cross-functional stakeholders to reduce friction, improve readiness, and strengthen execution outcomes-without directly owning project delivery. The role focuses on embedding scalable processes, advancing adoption of new technologies (including AI-enabled capabilities), and driving continuous improvement across shared workflows. This position is based in Bentonville, AR with limited travel as needed.