Senior Manager, Finance - Transportation FP&A and Strategy

Position Summary

Join Walmart as Senior Manager, Finance – Transportation FP&A and Strategy and play a key role in driving the financial performance and strategic direction of our omnichannel transportation business. As a strategic financial advisor, you’ll support executive leaders in developing both short- and medium-term strategies, deliver actionable insights through variance analysis and financial modeling, and support new transportation initiatives that impact over 295 million global customers each week.

You’ll thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where belonging, sustainability, and community are core values, and you’ll be empowered from day one to do the best work of your career.

The Transportation FP&A and Strategy team is a dynamic group supporting Walmart’s supply chain vision through rigorous financial planning, performance analysis, and strategic project support. We are passionate about leveraging data, building cross-functional partnerships, and enabling operational excellence  Senior Manager, you’ll be an essential partner to Transportation, Merchandising, and Finance leaders, driving projects that optimize business performance and shape Walmart’s future in logistics.

• Serve as a strategic financial advisor to Transportation executives, supporting the development of short- and medium-term strategies and providing financial and operational insights.

• Lead the driver-based forecasting process, incorporating business risks, industry trends, and changes in transportation strategy to deliver accurate and actionable reporting.

• Manage the annual operating plan (AOP), collaborating with finance partners, business teams, and support groups to build informed plans, meet deadlines, and propose process improvements.

• Conduct deep-dive variance analysis, explaining deviations between actuals and forecasts, and deliver insights to operators to support business performance.

• Collaborate across transportation, merchandising, and finance to deploy large-scale projects, driving improvements in transportation efficiency and performance.

• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to enhance the efficiency, agility, and accuracy of financial reporting and analysis.

• Build and manage relationships with key partners, accelerating business improvements and aligning stakeholders on critical initiatives.

• Provide advanced data analysis and financial modeling to support new transportation initiatives and operational execution.

• Extensive experience in FP&A, finance, or strategy within transportation, supply chain, or logistics environments.

• Proven ability to manage complex financial projects from inception to completion, including project planning, stakeholder alignment, and timely execution.

• Strong analytical skills and advanced proficiency in financial modeling, variance analysis, and data-driven decision-making.

• Ability to translate complex financial concepts into clear, actionable insights for both financial and non-financial stakeholders.

• Demonstrated experience driving process improvements, automation, and efficiency in financial reporting and planning.

• Deep understanding of transportation operations and industry dynamics, with the ability to identify key trends and recommend solutions.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative approach to building cross-functional relationships and influencing business outcomes.

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…