(USA) Senior Manager II, Design (US)

Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Senior Manager II , Accessibility/Inclusive Design
Working at Walmart International Technology means a career without boundaries. There's always room to grow, to take on another challenge, to roll up your sleeves and contribute, and to find professional rewards for your hard work. Yes, we are a division of the Fortune #1 company, Walmart, Inc. But you'll quickly find that we're a company that wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world's most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our clubs. Join us and you'll discover why our company is a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you'll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life.
As a Senior Manager of Accessibility/Inclusive Design , you will be responsible for the resource investment strateg y, user research in support of and design execution for our Accessibility p rogram. In Walmart International, we strive to meet the bar set by our markets and to best serve our customers and Associates in those markets.
You will partner within UX with our User Research Lead er , the Content Strategy (and Localization) Team, and our Global Accessibility Practice and with cross-functional partners - Product Management, Product Engineering and other business leaders to ensure we maximize our opportunities for Inclusive Design .
What you'll do:

• Lead a team of accessibility professionals to review and contribute to designs across our portfolio to ensure inclusion from release forward.
• Chart out a path for the team to grow and prosper considering location strategy for talent, career training and individual enrichment culminating in a spirit of "it's worthwhile to invest my career in Walmart and with the International UX Practice ."

• Mentor and coach the your staff ensuring a sense of connection, support and accountability.
• Partner with UX Research to define learning objectives for research investments for maximum impact for inclusive design usability.
• Evangelize and champion Inclusive Design processes, methods, and ways of working to bring the collective down the journey with you.

Who you are:

• High energy and have a bias for action.
• Passionate about practicing data-driven design (both qualitative and quantitative).
• Enthusiastic and excited about our business and our customers .
• Assertive and understand that UX Leaders need to be visible, vocal and active.
• Enjoy storytelling as a core part of your leadership approach and practice.

Your Qualifications:

• 5-7 years leading Accessibility/Inclusive Design in a complex dynamic organization.
• Demonstrated ability to influence large and highly matrixed organizations through strong presentation and analytical skills.

• Masters Degree in Human Factors, Human Computer Interaction, or Interaction Design preferred or a Bachelors Degree with 15+ years of total industry experience.
• A background application development environments working in Agile methodologies in partnership with UX, Engineering and Product Management.
• Demonstrated experience leading geographically distributed teams across multiple timezones .

Now, imagine doing all the above for the world's largest retailer. That's the Walmart experience. Intrigued?
You'll really wow us if...

• Your ability to rise above group think and see beyond the here and now is matched only by your intellectual curiosity.
• You come to the table with a comprehensive knowledge Accessibility/Inclusive Design processes, methods and standards/industry guidelines. You coach and advise us how to implement those methods into our ways of working.
• You consider yourself to be a student of the world who thrives in an ever-changing environment that holds within it new challenges and chances to prove your expertise.

• You level up when you have the opportunity to teach others and empower those around you to excel.

You'll make an impact by...

• Effectively identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to maximize our Inclusive Design function. into project parameters while working with agility from cradle to grave.
• Connecting with and enhancing the ITUX organization's relationship with US and other Global Accessibility teams. Delivering through those partnerships and helping Walmart raise it's Accessibility world-wide.

• Encouraging the teams that you oversee to work collaboratively and to aim for insight-driven outcomes.

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 duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process .
Travel
Traveling domestically or internationally may be necessary requiring consecutive overnight stays.
Benefits & Perks :
Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive 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 at https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J .
The annual salary range for this position is $168,000.00-$252,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)
- Stock equity incentives
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in UI/UX design, graphic design, visual communication, product design, computer science, information technology, or related area and 5 years' experience in UI/UX, interactive and visual design, electronics art, multimedia design, or related area. Option 2: 7 years' experience in UI/UX, interactive and visual design, electronics art, multimedia design, or related area.
2 years' supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Design certification (for example, IDEOU - Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate), Driving product development in a user experience area, Master's degree in UI/UX Design, Interactive and Visual Design, Product Design, or related area, Related industry experience (for example, retail, supply chain, eCommerce, healthcare), UI/UX, Interactive and Visual Design, Electronics Art, Multimedia Design, or related area
Masters: Architecture, Masters: Artificial Intelligence, Masters: Business, Masters: Cognitive Science, Masters: Computer Science
Primary Location...
840 W CALIFORNIA AVE, SUNNYVALE, CA 94086-4828, United States of America