(USA) Director, Strategic Initiatives – ESG Strategy – Human Capital
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Job Location:
Bentonville, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary...
Walmart seeks to lead on Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) practices disclosures and outcomes building a stronger and more resilient business creating shared value and fostering trust.The Director Strategic Initiatives ESG Strategy leads the shared value strategy and disclosure approach for a defined issue portfolio: relating to people including our associate workforce well-being and growth belonging and supplier opportunity.
This role is accountable for drafting and producing external disclosures and report content for these topics (e.g. ESG report sections stakeholder- and investor-facing disclosures and responses to common ESG questionnaires/ratings) ensuring alignment with evolving reporting frameworks and regulatory expectations; advising colleagues on Walmarts shared value agenda (for example policies practices and performance targets); assessing Walmarts performance; and engaging external stakeholders to understand expectations influence standards and ratings and share Walmart performance. This position reports to the Senior Director ESG Strategy.
What youll do...
What youll do:
Shape disclosures and report content for the issue portfolio Human Capital for investor and thought leader audiences. Craftcstrong ESG disclosures leading processes from conception to final publication adhering to existing and emerging regulatory reporting standards. Develop ESG messaging and work with other members of the ESG team Investor Relations and Corporate Communications on the strategy to reach target audiences including through ESG reporting direct investor and other stakeholder engagement and other channels.
Advise colleagues on Walmarts shared value agenda for our people-related topics. Stay updated on the latest developments in an issue portfolio centered on human capital belonging and supplier opportunity (e.g. regulatory legislative competitor trends) and advise on Walmarts aspirations policies practices targets key metrics and performance improvement initiatives to enhance performance and reputation. Take a global perspective on emerging frameworks policies and practices. Maintain a robust network of peers and collaborators internally and externally to bring leading insights to your work. Develop annual issue strategies for your portfolio; collaborate with subject matter teams to set annual strategy and reporting plans; regularly engage with subject matter teams to discuss progress and adjust accordingly.
Lead special projects to enhance ESG performance. Coordinate cross-functional complex projects to achieve policy practice and disclosure outcomes and to enhance Walmarts understanding of issues and risks in the issue portfolio. Activities could include deep research and benchmarking development of breakthrough policies or practices etc.
Engage/influence external stakeholders. Participate in external events to highlight Walmarts shared value strategy and best practices in your issue portfolio. Engage investors NGOs standard setters/raters and depending on topic suppliers coalition leads etc. to obtain feedback on our ESG performance shape industry standards and influence external perception of our performance.
What youll bring:
Demonstrate expertise in one or more of Walmarts shared value priority issues: human capital workforce well-being and growth belonging supplier opportunity etc.
NGOsStrong corporate disclosure and report-writing experience: translating technical inputs into clear concise decision-useful narratives for external audiences (investors raters policymakers NGOs).
Visionary thinking backed by strong strategic and analytical framing
Innovation solutions to complex problems
Strength in leading through influence and aligning various stakeholders sometimes with diverging opinions
Collaborative mindset with strong project management skills
The ability to pick up on new concepts quickly synthesize information and generate insights
Curiosity and engagement with AI tools to enhance research and benchmarking capabilities as well as drafting and refining written work product
Influencing perspectives through strong oral and written communication
Experience working with retail merchandising sourcing and/or experience in sustainability programs
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 responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
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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.
Bachelors degree in Business Administration Social Science Communications or related field and 5 years experience managing cross-functional projects for governmental or non-governmental organizations consulting firms or corporations OR 7 years experience managing cross-functional projects for governmental or non-governmental organizations consulting firms or corporations.Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed there are no preferred qualifications.
Developing and managing project budgets for governmental or non-governmental organizations consulting firms or corporations Managing project teams in a matrix environment Managing strategic initiatives Masters degree in International Business or related fieldPrimary Location...
806 Excellence Dr Bentonville AR 72716 United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Marketing
- Pricing
- Analysis Skills
- Research Experience
- Project Management
- Research & Development
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Modeling
- Leadership Experience
- Management Consulting
- Analytics
About Company
Walmart started with one man. In 1962, Sam Walton began with just one store and one mission: help people save money so they could live better. As a growing global digital enterprise and with over 11,500 stores, we maintain Mr. Sam’s vision, but now, we are able to help more customers ... View more
