Manager, Modular and Space Execution
About the role
Position Summary...
This role designs, delivers, and provides hyper-care for category floor plan refreshes and planogram sets, enabling merchant category strategy through effective management of build activities, timelines, and maintaining standards for customer-relevant designs.
What you'll do...
The role may be accountable for on-time creation, monitoring, and risk resolution of the Category Relay Schedule and/or Projects, ensuring all cross-functional stakeholders complete milestones on time to deliver accurate category floor plans and planograms. The role also supports preparedness for key meetings and reviews, mitigating risks and resolving issues identified.
Accountability includes the accuracy of category floor plan and planogram drawings, ensuring on-time check-in and finalization. Consistency and thoroughness of change reviews with cross-functional partners are essential for obtaining necessary approvals or directions for changes, especially before key meetings. The role ensures the integrity and maintenance of accurate category floor plans and planograms, including active listings, dimensions, locations, and traits.
Compliance with category space and planogram standards, guiding principles, and space excellence targets is crucial, with necessary checks and reporting to facilitate decision-making. The role also identifies and drives strategic and process improvements, introduces new technologies, and engages in senior leadership meetings to provide progress reports and insights. Managing overall performance and professional development of direct reports ensures achievement of objectives efficiently.
Experience & Education
- 5-8 years of progressive experience in Retail Space Planning, Store Planning/Design, Merchandising, Assortment Analytics, Store Operations or Supply Chain
- Post-secondary education in Business, Retail Management or Data Analytics is an asset
- People Leadership: Proven track record of leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams, including performance management and talent pipeline development
Strategy & Influence
- Strategic Problem Solving: Ability to assess complex problems, "connect the dots" between data sources & inputs and formulate actionable recommendations that drive key metrics forward
- Stakeholder Influence: Demonstrates high business acumen with the ability to build credibility & trust quickly; confident in challenging status quo thinking and influencing senior leadership and cross-functional partners
- Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex topics into clear, compelling narratives and presentations for senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
- Agility & Execution: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, effectively prioritizing competing demands while maintaining a bias for action and results
Technical Skills
- Space Planning: Strong proficiency in Blue Yonder (JDA) Space Planning and/or Floor Planning is strongly preferred
- Data Synthesis: Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data sets and metrics into a clear, strategic narrative
- Digital Literacy: Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) is required. Experience leveraging Gen AI tools (e.g., MS Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini) to drive process efficiency and business insights is a strong asset
Leadership Expectations Respect the Individual:
Demonstrates and encourages respect for all; builds a high-performing team; seeks, and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences; creates a workplace and experiences where all associates feel seen, supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform; drives a positive associate and customer experience for all; identifies, attracts, and retains the best team members.
Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work; empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer 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 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 foster our culture; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, and the world around us (e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving).
Follows the law, our code of conduct and company policies, and sets expectations for others to do the same; promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates. takes action and encourages others to do the same; holds self and others 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.
Serve Our Customers Delivers expected business results while putting the customer 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.
Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team’s strategy.
Strive For Excellence Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions, fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and learning from mistakes, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.
Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.
The pay range for this position is $91,900.00 - $126,390.00. Pay will be determined based on relevant experience.
Minimum Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.
Primary Location… 1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, Canada
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R-2350678
About Walmart Connect Canada
Beyond a media company, we connect brands more meaningfully in customers’ everyday lives to accelerate shared growth. As Canada’s largest omnichannel retail destination, we leverage our reach and insights to empower brands by connecting to customers throughout their path-to-purchase with advertisements they love.
Manager, Modular and Space Execution
About the role
Position Summary...
This role designs, delivers, and provides hyper-care for category floor plan refreshes and planogram sets, enabling merchant category strategy through effective management of build activities, timelines, and maintaining standards for customer-relevant designs.
What you'll do...
The role may be accountable for on-time creation, monitoring, and risk resolution of the Category Relay Schedule and/or Projects, ensuring all cross-functional stakeholders complete milestones on time to deliver accurate category floor plans and planograms. The role also supports preparedness for key meetings and reviews, mitigating risks and resolving issues identified.
Accountability includes the accuracy of category floor plan and planogram drawings, ensuring on-time check-in and finalization. Consistency and thoroughness of change reviews with cross-functional partners are essential for obtaining necessary approvals or directions for changes, especially before key meetings. The role ensures the integrity and maintenance of accurate category floor plans and planograms, including active listings, dimensions, locations, and traits.
Compliance with category space and planogram standards, guiding principles, and space excellence targets is crucial, with necessary checks and reporting to facilitate decision-making. The role also identifies and drives strategic and process improvements, introduces new technologies, and engages in senior leadership meetings to provide progress reports and insights. Managing overall performance and professional development of direct reports ensures achievement of objectives efficiently.
Experience & Education
- 5-8 years of progressive experience in Retail Space Planning, Store Planning/Design, Merchandising, Assortment Analytics, Store Operations or Supply Chain
- Post-secondary education in Business, Retail Management or Data Analytics is an asset
- People Leadership: Proven track record of leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams, including performance management and talent pipeline development
Strategy & Influence
- Strategic Problem Solving: Ability to assess complex problems, "connect the dots" between data sources & inputs and formulate actionable recommendations that drive key metrics forward
- Stakeholder Influence: Demonstrates high business acumen with the ability to build credibility & trust quickly; confident in challenging status quo thinking and influencing senior leadership and cross-functional partners
- Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex topics into clear, compelling narratives and presentations for senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
- Agility & Execution: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, effectively prioritizing competing demands while maintaining a bias for action and results
Technical Skills
- Space Planning: Strong proficiency in Blue Yonder (JDA) Space Planning and/or Floor Planning is strongly preferred
- Data Synthesis: Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data sets and metrics into a clear, strategic narrative
- Digital Literacy: Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) is required. Experience leveraging Gen AI tools (e.g., MS Copilot, ChatGPT, Gemini) to drive process efficiency and business insights is a strong asset
Leadership Expectations Respect the Individual:
Demonstrates and encourages respect for all; builds a high-performing team; seeks, and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences; creates a workplace and experiences where all associates feel seen, supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform; drives a positive associate and customer experience for all; identifies, attracts, and retains the best team members.
Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work; empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer 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 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 foster our culture; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, and the world around us (e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving).
Follows the law, our code of conduct and company policies, and sets expectations for others to do the same; promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates. takes action and encourages others to do the same; holds self and others 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.
Serve Our Customers Delivers expected business results while putting the customer 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.
Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team’s strategy.
Strive For Excellence Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions, fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and learning from mistakes, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.
Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.
The pay range for this position is $91,900.00 - $126,390.00. Pay will be determined based on relevant experience.
Minimum Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.
Primary Location… 1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, Canada
Are you currently a Walmart associate? Please login to your Workday account and use the Find Jobs report to apply for this job.
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R-2350678
About Walmart Connect Canada
Beyond a media company, we connect brands more meaningfully in customers’ everyday lives to accelerate shared growth. As Canada’s largest omnichannel retail destination, we leverage our reach and insights to empower brands by connecting to customers throughout their path-to-purchase with advertisements they love.