Senior Manager, Licenses

Position Summary...The Senior Manager, Licenses & Permits is responsible for overseeing Walmart's licensing and permitting compliance program across all operational and construction activities. This role ensures that all required municipal, provincial, and federal licenses and permits are identified, obtained, renewed, and maintained in accordance with applicable laws and company standards. The position involves strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and risk management to support store operations and new projects while upholding Walmart's commitment to ethics and compliance.What you'll do...

• Manage end-to-end processes for applying, obtaining, and renewing all operational and construction-related licenses and permits for stores, distribution centers, and construction projects.
• Maintain a centralized tracking system to monitor permit status, submissions, approvals, renewals, and compliance metrics.
• Coordinate and lead all licensing and permitting activities, ensuring alignment with project timelines and business objectives.
• Liaise with government officials, municipalities, and regulatory agencies to facilitate approvals and resolve compliance issues.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (legal, format development, merchandising) to integrate permitting requirements and timelines into business and project plans.
• Identify risks related to permit timelines and compliance; develop and implement mitigation strategies.
• Conduct audits and compliance reviews; address exceptions and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor legislative changes, assess impacts, and recommend adaptation strategies to maintain compliance.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and updates for senior leadership, including risk assessments and compliance status.
• Develop and implement policies, SOPs, and training programs for associates; lead and mentor team members to build a high-performing compliance function.

Qualifications:

• Background in Engineering (Civil), Planning or related disciplines.
• Detailed knowledge and experience acquiring permits, licenses and approval requirements for store operations and construction projects
• Strong knowledge of municipal, provincial, and federal regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and navigate approval processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with compliance systems and data management tools
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and develop strategic solutions.

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 $109, $150, Pay will be determined based on relevant experience.

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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.

Age - 16 or olderPreferred 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, CanadaAre 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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