(USA) Senior Manager, Payer Programs - Optical

Position Summary...

As Senior Manager, Payer Programs (Optical), you will serve as the primary relationship manager for multiple national and regional vision payers, advancing Walmart’s optical strategy through high-impact partnerships and contract negotiations. You will lead the development and execution of contracting strategies including pricing, terms, and language to secure agreements that strengthen Walmart’s market position and deliver value to patients and payers.

What you'll do...

• Own payer relationships acting as the key liaison to influence strategic priorities, resolve escalations, and drive long-term collaboration.
• Lead contract strategy and negotiations across multiple payers balancing strategic, financial, regulatory, and operational considerations to achieve favorable outcomes.
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Provider Relations, Enrollment, Credentialing, and Billing to ensure operational readiness, contract compliance, and seamless implementation.
• Lead and influence executive-level discussions with Payer leadership to secure alignment and approvals for pricing strategies, contract language, and deal terms ensuing decisions support Walmart’s strategic, financial, and compliance objectives.

About the team:

Walmart’s Payer Programs (Optical) team is shaping the future of affordable, accessible vision care for millions of patients nationwide. As a part of Walmart Health & Wellness, the Optical Contracting team builds and manages strategic relationships with vision payers ensuring our patients have access to routine vision care.

What you’ll bring:

• Extensive experience in healthcare payer contracting with direct responsibility for negotiating, structuring, and managing contracts with vision or healthcare payers.
• Proven ability to manage executive-level relationships with multiple national and regional payers.
• Strong financial and analytical skills to evaluate pricing models, assess financial impact, and ensure alignment with Walmart’s strategic objectives.
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex contracting challenges, anticipate payer needs, and design innovative solutions that achieve business objectives.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills to drive alignment across Walmart and Vision Payer stakeholders.

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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.

This position is based at our main corporate campus in Bentonville, Arkansas!  We have an excellent relocation package to help you get here!

Learn more about what Bentonville has to offer:

• https://www.bentonvillear.com/
• https://greaterbentonville.com/relocating/

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.

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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.

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