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Manager, Learning And Development

Walmart

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Compensation
$80–155K/yr
Location
Bentonville, AR
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Manager, Learning and Development Programs and Partnerships aligns talent development, workforce strategy, and program management with enterprise goals in support of Facility Services’ TEACH pillar. The role manages cross-functional learning and workforce development programs, coordinates partnerships, tracks outcomes, and provides executive reporting. It also supports workforce pipelines and career pathways while improving and scaling learning practices.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Program ManagementProject ManagementLearning and DevelopmentWorkforce DevelopmentTalent DevelopmentWorkforce Pipeline ProgramsStakeholder ManagementPartnership ManagementProgram GovernanceProgram Effectiveness MeasurementOutcome AnalysisExecutive ReportingCommunicationFacilitationCollaborationInstructional Design SoftwareCross-Functional LeadershipSix Sigma

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Business, HR, Communications, Education or Related2 Years Adult Learning or Training Content Experience4 Years Adult Learning or Training Content ExperienceMaster's in Learning and Development, HR or RelatedProject Management CertificationSix Sigma Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

The Manager, Learning and Development Programs and Partnerships aligns talent development, workforce strategy, and program management with enterprise goals to support Facility Services’ TEACH pillar. Operating in a fast-paced environment, this role manages cross-functional L&D projects and programs, supports workforce pipeline initiatives, engages stakeholders, and delivers executive reporting on program outcomes. This role serves as a Program Manager . Key responsibilities include managing cross-functional learning and workforce development programs, coordinating internal and external partnerships, engaging stakeholders, tracking program performance and outcomes, establishing program governance, and delivering executive-level reporting and recommendations .

About the team: As a key component of Facility Services’ TEACH pillar , the Learning Strategy team drives organizational growth through intentional, high-impact training programs . We are committed to continuous improvement and evaluating program effectiveness while maintaining the highest standards in content development and delivery. Our role on the strategy team is to focus on managing learning programs and platforms and supporting partnerships and pipelines ensuring effective governance, structure, deployment and delivery of data that informs and enables continuous improvement. We are committed to fostering a professional environment that supports growth, accountability, and operational excellence in learning and development initiatives.

What You’ll Do :

  • Manage complex L&D projects and program workstreams, balancing multiple priorities, timelines, dependencies, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
  • Coordinate program planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement in partnership with program and business owners.

  • Support workforce pipeline, career pathway, and talent development initiatives aligned with Facility Services and enterprise priorities.

  • Coordinate internal and external partnerships that support training delivery, workforce development, and program objectives.

  • Serve as a key liaison across Learning, Operations, Talent, Workforce, and business teams to facilitate alignment, communication, and visibility.

  • Support and maintain program governance, processes, documentation, timelines, and operating rhythms to enable consistent execution.

  • Coordinate the collection and tracking of program measures, outcomes, and stakeholder feedback to identify risks, gaps, and improvement opportunities.

  • Develop executive-level reporting and updates on program progress, performance, outcomes, risks, and next steps.

  • Identify and recommend opportunities to improve, standardize, and scale learning and workforce development practices across programs.

What you'll bring: · Proven experience in program and project management , including coordinating complex, cross-functional initiatives with multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholder. · Experience supporting learning, workforce development, talent development, or workforce pipeline programs aligned with business priorities. · Strong stakeholder and partnership management skills , with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships across internal teams and external partners. · Ability to coordinate program processes, governance, documentation, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables to support effective execution. · Demonstrated ability to measure program effectiveness , analyze outcomes, identify gaps and risks, and support continuous improvement. · Experience developing executive-level reporting, program updates, and recommendations that clearly communicate progress, outcomes, risks, and next steps. · Strong communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills , with the ability to create alignment and coordinate work across teams and levels of leadership. · Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment , managing multiple programs and priorities while maintaining organization, visibility, and follow-through.

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 (https://one.walmart.com/) .

The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00 - $155,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Communications, Education, or related field and 2 years’ experience in adult learning, training content development, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in adult learning, training content development, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Instructional Design Software, Leading cross-functional teams, Master’s degree in Learning and Development, Human Resources, or related field, Project Management Certification, Project management experience, Six Sigma certification

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.

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 diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

How this job compares

Set against the 11,472 open Program Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$80–155K/yr
  • Arkansas median$110–210K/yr90 salary ranges
  • US median$118–202K/yr9,011 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $118K, is 26% below the Arkansas median midpoint ($159K) — in the lowest quarter of Program Manager salary ranges in Arkansas.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 105 open Program Manager jobs in Arkansas and 11,472 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Arkansas
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Program Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 9,694 postings).
Education
5,041 of the 11,472 open Program Manager jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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