Vice President, Global Public Policy

Position Summary...

The Vice President, Global Public Policy is responsible for leading the development, coordination, and progress of public policy for Walmart. This role supports the EVP, Global Public Policy and Government Affairs, and works closely with federal, state, and international government affairs teams, as well as Corporate Affairs, other corporate functions, and the Walmart business. The Vice President must demonstrate a proactive mindset in setting Walmart’s public policy agenda, understanding the needs of the business and all relevant corporate functions, and having a deep understanding of the policy, regulatory, and political environment in which Walmart operates. This position requires high people and organizational IQ to operate effectively internally across all of Walmart and externally with relevant stakeholders in the policy arena. The leader needs to be strategic, creative, and diplomatic, as well as an effective listener, negotiator, and influencer. This leader will help strengthen Walmart’s public profile as a constructive contributor in the policy arena.

What you'll do...

Key Priorities:

• Policy Development and Coordination: Lead the development and coordination of Walmart’s public policy agenda, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements. Collaborate with federal, state, and international government affairs teams to develop cohesive policy strategies.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with Corporate Affairs, other corporate functions, and the Walmart business to ensure a unified approach to public policy. Engage with relevant stakeholders in the policy arena to build and maintain strong relationships.

• Leadership and Oversight: Oversee a variety of Policy Councils that include representatives from across Walmart, focusing on different priority issue sets such as omnichannel retail, workforce, healthcare, and food and agriculture. Lead and coordinate various working groups and workstreams that involve extensive collaboration across the business and corporate functions.

• Innovation and Strategic Thinking: Oversee the Walmart Policy Lab, enhancing its ability to anticipate future policy challenges and generate innovative policy approaches and solutions. Demonstrate strategic thinking and creativity in addressing complex policy issues.

• Partnerships and Coalitions: Strengthen current policy partnerships and coalitions, and initiate new ones to advance important public policy objectives. Act as a key representative of Walmart in policy discussions and negotiations.

• Communication and Influence: Serve as an effective communicator and influencer, both internally and externally, to advocate for Walmart’s policy positions. Provide guidance and support to senior leadership on public policy matters.

Respect for the Individual

• Demonstrates and encourages respect for others; Builds high performing, diverse teams; seeks and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences; creates a workplace and equitable experiences where associates feel seen, supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform; drives a positive associate and customer/member experience for all; serves as a talent scout who identifies, attracts, and retains best, diverse talent.

• Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; builds the talent pipeline; creates an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work; empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer/member and company; and regularly recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.

• Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve business objectives; and communicates and listens attentively, with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.

Acts with Integrity

• Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to support and reinforce our culture; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us.

• Ensures that organizations follow the law, our code of conduct and company policies; drives an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns, and models our culture of non-retaliation; proactively gathers concerns raised by associates and takes action, and models this for others; holds self and organization accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values.

• Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

Service to the Customer/Member

• Delivers expected business results while putting the customer/member first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers/members.

• Adopts a holistic, end-to-end perspective that considers data, analytics, customer/member insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and designing or executing strategies to capitalize on opportunities with global impact.

Strive for Excellence

• Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; creates an environment that supports learning, innovation, learning from mistakes, and intelligent risk-taking; and models resilience in the face of setbacks.

• Acts as a change agent to drive continuous improvements; supports others through change; and guides the adoption of new technology and supports digital disruption in line with Walmart’s business model.

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $225,000.00-$500,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)

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- 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 Political Science, International Relations, Public Policy, Business, or a related field
8 years of corporate experience
Extensive experience engaging the full range of public and private stakeholders in the public policy arena (e.g., governments, companies, NGOs, think tanks, advocacy groups, and media)

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Primary Location...

702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America