Senior Manager, Program Management

Senior Manager, Program Management Location: Shenzhen/Shanghai

Position Overview:

Join the Walmart Connect China Sales Strategy and Enablement Team as a team member passionate about digital advertising and e-commerce.

We are looking for a strong individual contributor to support senior leadership priorities by driving hiring progress, translating ambiguous needs into actionable workstreams, and coordinating cross-functional follow-through in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

This role will report to the SS&E Director and work closely with business leaders, HR, TA, enablement, and U.S.-based cross-functional stakeholders.

The ideal candidate should be highly execution-oriented, comfortable working in ambiguity, and able to identify issues, exercise sound judgment, and move actions forward across stakeholders.

The role may also provide light coordination support for selected leadership needs, including scheduling follow-ups and meeting logistics, as needed.

Primary Responsibilities:

Hiring Prioritization, Progress Tracking & Role Readiness:

• Track the overall progress of open roles, from hiring to onboarding and role readiness.

• Identify delays, bottlenecks, and execution gaps early, and work with TA, HR, and business stakeholders to drive next steps and resolve issues.

• Provide leaders with concise updates, key risks, and recommended actions, especially for roles or issues that require additional support or escalation.

Management Improvement & Internal Initiatives:

• Translate senior leadership priorities into clear workstreams, improvement plans, and follow-up actions.

• Convert management or execution gaps into structured internal initiatives and actionable next steps.

• Partner with managers and stakeholders to drive alignment, follow-through, and implementation.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or above.

• 7+ years of experience in project management, business operations, program management, or similar execution-focused roles.

• Experience working across business, HR, recruiting, or other partner teams in a cross-functional environment.

• Experience identifying issues, tracking progress, and driving actions to closure in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese.

• Strong judgment, execution, stakeholder management, and attention to detail .

Must-Haves:

• Strong cross-functional execution and stakeholder management experience

• Ability to identify issues, build structure, and drive follow-through in ambiguous situations

• Strong English communication skills for direct work with U.S.-based stakeholders

• Experience working in fast-paced, matrixed environments

• Strong execution, ownership, and judgment

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience in hiring execution, onboarding coordination, or role-readiness related work.

• Experience in internal improvement projects, management process improvement, or cross-functional operating initiatives.

• Experience supporting business-facing operational or organizational initiatives.

• Experience in technology, internet, or multinational company environments.

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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while being welcoming of all people.

Walmart doesn’t charge any recruitment or similar fee in the recruitment process, including but not limited to interview, offering, and onboarding.