Director, Real Estate Strategy & New Format Growth

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

We are seeking a Director, Strategy & New Format Growth to join our team. In this role, you will drive the strategic planning, project execution, and scaling of Walmart’s new and emerging retail formats. You will collaborate across functions to shape growth strategies, manage critical initiatives, and accelerate rollout timelines that deliver innovation and long-term value to the business.

Responsibilities

• Strategy Development: Define and refine growth strategies for new and evolving retail formats, aligned with Walmart’s long-term vision.
• Market & Trend Analysis: Analyze customer insights, market trends, and competitive activity to identify new opportunities and inform decision-making.
• Project Management: Lead cross-functional initiatives from concept through execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to strategic priorities.
• Format Incubation & Scaling: Support the design, testing, and rollout of new formats, ensuring learnings from pilot phases are rapidly applied to broader expansion.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Portfolio Management, Project Management and Design, Store Operations, Finance, Merchandising, and Supply Chain to develop business cases and implementation roadmaps.
• Performance Tracking: Establish success metrics, track performance of new formats, and recommend course corrections to accelerate growth.
• Executive Communication: Develop presentations and updates for senior leadership to inform strategic decisions and secure alignment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Strategy, or a related field (MBA a plus).
• 7+ years of experience in strategy, corporate development, retail innovation, or project/program management.
• Proven ability to design and execute growth strategies with measurable business impact.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize data and market insights into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent project management skills, with experience managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior executives and diverse stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with changing priorities.

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 unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while welcoming all people. Walmart Inc. participates in E-Verify. Learn more about applicant rights under Federal Employment Laws.


Who We Are
Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 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 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 a culture of belonging, sustainability, and community involvement.  From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. careers.walmart.com

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. Pa