(USA) Senior Manager, Asset Protection - Specialty Programs

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

8d • $90,000 - $180,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary... The Senior Manager, Asset Protection leads program governance and end-to-end execution of Asset Protection (AP) programs and strategic initiatives across Walmart U.S. stores. This role drives disciplined delivery from pilot through enterprise rollout, ensuring budget oversight, vendor alignment, and measurable field impact. As the central point of contact for program governance, funding support, leadership reporting, and cross-functional execution, you will partner closely with Field AP, Store Operations, Merchants, Finance, Realty, and external vendors to deliver scalable protection solutions that reduce shrink, improve the store experience, and enable long-term innovation. This role is dedicated to Walmart U.S. (WMUS) store Asset Protection, directly supporting store leadership and field execution. What you'll do... Lead AP program governance and end-to-end execution across multiple store initiatives, from pilot through enterprise rollout, including milestones, KPIs, and risk mitigation. Own budget management and financial oversight, including spend tracking, forecasting, and ROI reporting in partnership with Finance. Deliver executive-level reporting and insights, translating field performance into clear updates for senior leadership. Manage vendor strategy and procurement for protection assets and innovation solutions, including evaluation, onboarding, and performance management. Enable store execution through training, launch communications, and field issue resolution, ensuring solutions balance shrink reduction with associate and customer experience. Drive innovation and continuous improvement by evaluating emerging technologies, supporting AI-enabled tools/analytics, and recommending scalable strategies. What You’ll Bring Deep knowledge of Walmart store operations and Asset Protection practices. Experience leading complex, cross-functional programs with measurable outcomes. Strong financial acumen, including budget management, spend reviews, and ROI tracking. Strong executive communication skills, including creating and presenting leadership-ready materials. Experience in vendor management and procurement. Ability to translate field needs into scalable, enterprise solutions. Strong analytical capability (e.g., KPI tracking, data interpretation, insight-to-action). Experience onboarding and scaling programs across large field organizations. Comfortable operating in ambiguity and innovation-driven environments. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Requirements

• Deep knowledge of Walmart store operations and Asset Protection practices.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional programs with measurable outcomes.
• Strong financial acumen, including budget management, spend reviews, and ROI tracking.
• Strong executive communication skills, including creating and presenting leadership-ready materials.
• Experience in vendor management and procurement.
• Ability to translate field needs into scalable, enterprise solutions.
• Strong analytical capability (e.g., KPI tracking, data interpretation, insight-to-action).
• Experience onboarding and scaling programs across large field organizations.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and innovation-driven environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Production/Operations Management, or related field and 4 years’ experience in asset protection, global security, auditing, program management, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in asset protection, global security, auditing, program management, or related area.
• 2 years’ supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Legal Compliance
• Working on cross-functional teams or projects
• CCSP - Cisco Certified Security Professional - Certification

Responsibilities

• Lead AP program governance and end-to-end execution across multiple store initiatives, from pilot through enterprise rollout, including milestones, KPIs, and risk mitigation.
• Own budget management and financial oversight, including spend tracking, forecasting, and ROI reporting in partnership with Finance.
• Deliver executive-level reporting and insights, translating field performance into clear updates for senior leadership.
• Manage vendor strategy and procurement for protection assets and innovation solutions, including evaluation, onboarding, and performance management.
• Enable store execution through training, launch communications, and field issue resolution, ensuring solutions balance shrink reduction with associate and customer experience.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement by evaluating emerging technologies, supporting AI-enabled tools/analytics, and recommending scalable strategies.

Benefits

• Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance.
• Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level