(USA) Senior Manager, Automation Engineering

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

As the Senior Manager, Automation Engineering – Support & Change Management at Walmart, you will lead the automation support and change management efforts critical to scaling automation systems that are transforming online store fulfillment. Your work will directly shape how Walmart fulfills customer orders faster, more efficiently, and at scale.

You will serve as a senior technical leader – responsible for developing robust automation support models and mechanisms, driving change management initiatives, and ensuring seamless adoption of new technologies and processes in live operations. The role partners closely with Integration, Engineering, Operations, Operations Support, Product, and Vendors to prepare facilities and teams for automation go-lives.

This is an onsite role based in Bentonville, Arkansas. A full relocation package may be available; remote applicants are not being considered. What you'll do...

• Lead the development and support change management initiatives to drive seamless adoption of new technologies and processes in live operations
• Partner cross-functionally (Integration, Engineering, Operations, Vendors) to prepare facilities and teams for automation go-lives, including training and communication plans
• Leverage data analysis and digital tools to develop insights, influence strategy, and drive operational excellence
• Oversee process flow and automation system design, ensuring scalable, efficient, and compliant fulfillment solutions
• Manage large-scale projects, identifying risks and ensuring successful launches through strong stakeholder communication and contingency planning
• Engineer and document associate work instructions, ensuring alignment between automated systems and human workflows.
• Guide process documentation and standardization to enable repeatable, efficient deployment across multiple store environments.

What You’ll Bring...

• 3-5+ years of experience in operational and engineering expertise, demonstrated success in complex system integration.
• Proven ability to translate technical automation designs into scalable, executable operational procedures.
• Strong skills in data analysis, digital literacy, and influencing business decisions
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence without direct authority.
• Flexibility to travel up to 50% to support automation launches and operational transitions, including occasional nights or weekends as needed.

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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compe