--- title: Senior Director, Business Strategy Design Operations description: Walmart is hiring for the Senior Director, Business Strategy Design Operations role in San Bruno, CA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-director-business-strategy-design-operations-at-walmart-01a19447-c034-7e34-aed9-927190be8eed date: 2026-11-01T00:18:28Z og_description: Join Walmart as Senior Director, Business Strategy Design Operations in San Bruno, CA. Pays $169K–$338K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/ij1ez0.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Walmart](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/walmart?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Bentonville, AR | | **Salary** | $130K/yr - $260K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 30, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** B · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Walmart sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 3,022 H-1B petitions (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Walmart. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay about $165,000 a year. ## Description **About the Role** Help shape the future of design at Walmart—and redefine how millions of customers experience shopping. We are seeking a strategic, forward-thinking **Senior Director, Business Strategy & Design Operations** to partner with senior leadership and help drive the next chapter of our global Design organization. Supporting approximately 500 design professionals across multiple geographies and six international markets, this leader will play a critical role in shaping organizational strategy, scaling operations, and strengthening global partnerships. As a trusted advisor to the Chief Design Officer, you'll connect strategy to execution, build the infrastructure that enables design teams to thrive, and help position Walmart at the forefront of design innovation and AI-powered shopping experiences. **What You'll Do** - **Drive Strategy and Organizational Impact:** Partner closely with the Chief Design Officer to shape strategic priorities, drive key initiatives, and translate vision into measurable outcomes. - **Lead and Scale Design Operations:** Oversee the Design Operations team, building scalable processes, infrastructure, and capabilities that support a growing global organization. - **Strengthen Global Partnerships:** Collaborate across six international markets, aligning design, product, technology, and business leaders around shared priorities. - **Enable Design Excellence:** Support multidisciplinary teams spanning UX Design, Research, Content Design, Motion Design, and Conversational Design to improve collaboration and organizational effectiveness. - **Elevate Walmart's Design Brand:** Strengthen Walmart's external design presence, industry thought leadership, and ability to attract exceptional talent. - **Shape the Future of Design:** Help advance emerging design practices and position Walmart as a leader in AI-powered shopping experiences. **What You'll Bring** - Extensive experience in business strategy, design operations, and leadership alignment for a large, complex organization. - Deep understanding of UX Design, Design Research, and the operational needs of multidisciplinary design teams. - Proven success building and scaling teams, processes, and organizational capabilities. - Experience influencing senior executives and navigating global, cross-functional partnerships. - Strong strategic thinking, communications, executive presence, and the ability to turn ambiguity into action. - Passion for innovation, emerging technology, and the future of customer experience. **Why Walmart?** Walmart is entering an exciting new chapter in design and AI-powered commerce. 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