(USA) Senior Manager, Grant Portfolios, Foundation

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

The Senior Manager, Sustainable Production & Market Access leads strategy, philanthropic investment, and implementation across priority human rights, livelihoods, and sustainability initiatives. This role is responsible for developing and managing philanthropic strategies and investments that advance sustainable production across General Merchandise supply chains and improve livelihoods for smallholder farmers, working closely with Walmart business teams and external partners to align investments with business priorities and pathways to scale. The Senior Manager also leads the development and evolution of supplier engagement platforms related to human rights and livelihoods, with accountability for capacity building, measurement, learning, and continuous improvement.

About the team:

We work to reshape systems to deliver durable improvements for people and the planet, driving shared value with the business while catalyzing broader sector change through philanthropy. We work collaboratively across Walmart and with nonprofit, industry, and other partners to develop practical approaches that address complex sustainability challenges and create pathways for lasting change.

What you'll do:

• Lead strategy, prioritization, and execution for sustainable production and smallholder market access.
• Develop and manage philanthropic investment strategies, including investment theses, partner selection, grant design, and performance management.
• Lead market access initiatives for smallholder farmers in Mexico and Central America and support implementation in India.
• Advance sustainability across General Merchandise production systems, integrating human rights and worker well-being with waste, circularity, climate, and nature.
• Lead supplier engagement platforms related to human rights and livelihoods, including capacity building, measurement, and learning.
• Partner across Walmart and with external organizations to translate strategy into action, identify pathways to scale, and drive measurable outcomes.

What you'll bring:

• Experience in sustainability, strategic grantmaking, social impact, international development, supply chain, merchandising strategy, or program management.
• Ability to develop practical strategies and drive execution across complex, cross-functional environments.
• Experience managing multi-stakeholder initiatives, including external partners and implementers.
• Experience with smallholder farmers, General Merchandise supply chains, and/or relevant sustainability topics.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and structured problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop measurement approaches and translate data and learning into decisions.
• A strategic, hands-on, outcome-oriented approach, with the ability to navigate complexity, make trade-offs, and turn strategy into action.
• 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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock

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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 social sciences, humanities, marketing, communication, journalism or related field and 4 years' experience in non-profit management, grant-making, or related field OR 7 years' experience in non-profit management, grant-making, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Project Management Certification, Six Sigma certification, Supervisory experience

Primary Location...

806 Excellence 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.