Senior Manager, Learning & Development – Associate Development

Position Summary...

What youll do...

• Develop and execute a comprehensive associate learning strategy that aligns with WalmartConnectsbusiness priorities talent goals and performance metrics.
• Act as a player/coach managing a small team of instructional designers and facilitators while personally leading design development and delivery of key learning initiatives.
• Conduct ongoing analysis of associate performance and skill gaps to identify opportunities for career development leadership growth and operational improvement.
• Serve as a trusted learning advisor to People and Business leaders ensuring programs directly support talent strategy and business impact.

• Lead strategic needs analysis sessions with business stakeholders HR and functional leaders to identify capability requirements and learning priorities.
• Facilitate discussions with subject matter experts (SMEs) to extract knowledge and translate insights into structured learning objectives and deliverables.
• Design end-to-end learning paths (onboarding through leadership readiness) that are modular measurable and aligned to career progression.
• Build tiered curricula (101/201/301) that develop foundational intermediate and advanced skills aligned with competency models.

• Create and deliver learning programs across multiple modalitiesInstructor-Led Training (ILT) Virtual ILT (vILT) e-learning microlearning and blended experiences.
• Apply adult learning cognitive science and UX principles to design high-impact learner-centered content that fosters skill adoption and behavior change.
• Develop visually engaging and emotionally resonant learning materials using authoring and creative tools (Articulate Rise/Storyline Adobe Captivate Camtasia Vyond PowerPoint Adobe Creative Suite).
• Facilitate key learning programs such as onboarding sessions leadership workshops and skill-based training events.
• Coach SMEs and facilitators on best practices for content delivery and learner engagement.

• Lead the design and execution of Onboarding 2.0creating immersive experiences that shorten ramp-up time and accelerate associate integration.
• Build and manage everboarding programs that provide ongoing personalized learning for associates at every stage of their career.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to design leadership development programs for new and emerging leaders emphasizing communication coaching and decision-making skills.

• Define learning KPIs and success metrics tied to associate performance outcomes (time-to-proficiency retention productivity promotion readiness).
• Implement evaluation frameworks (Kirkpatrick/Phillips ROI) to measure learning effectiveness and its contribution to business results.
• Use data analytics and feedback to continuously refine programs content and learning paths.
• Report insights and impact to leadership demonstrating the ROI of associate development programs.

• Partner cross-functionally with HR Business Leaders Product and People Analytics to ensure associate development initiatives align with enterprise priorities.
• Build collaborative relationships with SMEs functional leaders and People partners to ensure programs address evolving capability needs.
• Advocate for a culture of learning and growth by promoting participation engagement and accountability in development programs.
• Represent Associate Development as a strategic business enabler within Walmart Connect and across the broader Walmart ecosystem.

• Bachelors degree in Business Human Resources Communications Education or related field and 4 years experience in adult learning training content development or related area OR 6 years experience in adult learning training content development or related area.

• 7years of experience in Learning & Development Organizational Development or Talent Management with proven success in enterprise-level program design and delivery.
• Demonstrated expertise in training needs analysis curriculum design facilitation and leadership development.
• Hands-on proficiency with instructional design tools and learning technologies (Articulate Storyline/Rise Adobe Captivate Vyond Camtasia PowerPoint LMS platforms).
• Strong ability to extract information from SMEs and translate complex knowledge into accessible impactful learning.
• Experience creating structured modular learning frameworks (101/201/301) aligned to competencies and business outcomes.
• Proven record of linking learning to business results such as improved retention productivity and internal mobility.
• Excellent facilitation communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Bachelors degree in HR Education Organizational Development or related fieldrequired;Masterspreferred.
• Certifications in Learning & Development (CPTD ATD Kirkpatrick or similar) are advantageous.

• Improved associate ramp-up speed and engagement during onboarding.
• Increased participation and satisfaction with learning programs.
• Enhanced internal mobility and leadership readiness across teams.
• Demonstrable linkage between learning programs and performance metrics (productivity retention promotion rates).
• Positive stakeholder feedback on program quality relevance and business alignment.