(USA) Senior Manager, Store Space Design

Role summary:

The Senior Manager, Store of the Future, leads a portfolio of strategic design initiatives that advance the future store experience. This role directs cross-functional development from early concept through implementation, translating business priorities into clear design strategies, standards, and decision points. The Senior Manager manages team priorities and partner relationships, balances innovation with operational feasibility and scalability, and communicates recommendations to senior leadership to drive alignment and action.

About the team:

The Store of the Future team shapes how long-term business, merchandising, and operational strategies are expressed in the physical store. The team identifies emerging customer and operational needs, develops scalable store solutions, and guides their integration into prototypes, new stores, and strategic remodels. Working across Store Design, Merchandising, Operations, and Real Estate, the team connects enterprise strategy to executable design direction and supports leadership decisions with clear recommendations and insights.

What you'll do:

• Develop and adapt store design solutions aligned with business strategies to enhance sales and operational efficiency.
• Lead design sessions and collaborate with cross-functional teams including Merchandising, Real Estate, and Operations.
• Oversee project implementation, monitor progress, and approve scalable design solutions.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and recommend design enhancements to optimize space allocation and customer experience.
• Manage multiple projects by setting priorities, removing obstacles, and adjusting plans to meet business objectives.

What you'll bring:

• Proven expertise in retail and architectural design, including space allocation and schematic diagram development.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead design sessions and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Experience developing and implementing design strategies that enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
• Ability to interpret business strategies and translate them into effective store design solutions.
• Demonstrate leadership in mentoring and developing associates within a team-based environment.
• Skilled in using computer-aided design tools to create and maintain design guidelines and frameworks.
• Aptitude for evaluating project performance, recommending improvements, and ensuring compliance with design standards.

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 $80,000.00 - $155,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock