Position Summary...

The Platform Stability organization protects the integrity and reliability of the Spark Driver ecosystem. We monitor real-time signals, identify high-friction defects, partner across engineering and product to accelerate remediation, and ensure every step of the driver's journey works the way drivers expect.

Within this mission, the Driver Advocacy & Escalations function serves as Spark’s central mechanism for identifying and eliminating harmful, trust-eroding driver experiences. We own the Driver Experience Escalation & Response (DEER) program—transforming escalated driver pain points into defect signals, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and platform-wide improvements.

Our charter: reduce Contacts-Per-Order, reduce driver churn, and protect driver trust—especially when things break.

As Sr. Manager, Driver Advocacy & Escalations, you will lead Spark’s most visible and cross-functional driver-experience protection program. You will own how escalated driver pain points are detected, analyzed, prioritized, and resolved across Operations, OAR, Mission Control, Trust & Safety, Fraud, Product, Engineering, and Store Ops.

Your responsibilities extend beyond reactive escalation management. This is a system design and cross-functional governance role, responsible for building durable operating rhythms, early-warning insights, and ownership mechanisms that ensure defects are both fixed and prevented.

You will also lead a new strategic initiative for Spark Driver: Launching Driver Advocacy Council—a curated network of high-trust, high-engagement drivers who serve as early testers, beta users, UX research voices, and rapid signal generators for platform improvements. This program will become a foundational input into platform stability, release governance, product feature design, and early risk detection.

What you'll do...

• Escalation Governance & System Leadership
  • Lead the end-to-end governance of the DEER escalation program, overseeing processes from intake to root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action plan (CAP) completion.
  • Manage and enforce service level agreements (SLAs): 4-hour acknowledgement, 5-day RCA, 5-day CAP, and 30-day leadership consultation for stalled work.
  • Oversee the ServiceNow escalation infrastructure, ensuring accurate categorization, impact sizing, and owner accountability.
  • Build and run mechanisms to reduce “unable to root cause” escalations and accelerate time-to-detection.
• Root Cause, Impact Analysis & Corrective Actions
  • Partner with OAR, Product, Engineering, T&S, Fraud, and Store Ops to complete RCAs that correctly size driver and business impact.
  • Ensure every escalation receives a measurable, time-bound corrective action plan—not just an operational workaround.
  • Use RICE scoring and driver harm metrics to drive senior-level prioritization.
• Driver Advocacy & Experience Safeguarding
  • Serve as the primary voice of the driver for high-friction, high-escalation experiences.
  • Translate escalations into clear, executive-facing narratives that highlight systemic risk, platform fragility, fairness issues, and churn drivers.
  • Identify cross-product patterns that reveal upstream design flaws or missing fallbacks.
• Launch Spark’s Driver Research & Early Tester Community
  • Design and launch Spark’s first Driver Research & Early Tester Community—a curated network of high-signal, high-trust drivers who provide real-world insight long before issues or friction appear at scale.
  • Enable rapid experimentation, early detection of unintended consequences, and direct co-creation of new features with drivers themselves.
  • Create structured feedback loops that directly influence roadmap, design, and stability improvements, reducing contacts-per-order and churn.

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years in escalation management, CX operations, product operations, trust & safety, or platform integrity—preferably in gig economy or marketplace environments.
• Experience leading cross-functional programs with engineering, product, risk, fraud, and operations.
• Proven ability to manage high-stakes issues with VP+ visibility.
• Expert storyteller who can translate complex platform defects into clear, actionable executive insights.
• Strong operator with experience driving accountability through SLAs, governance frameworks, and structured prioritization.
• Fluency in RCA frameworks, defect lifecycle management (JIRA/ServiceNow), and contact signal analysis.
• High analytical rigor and comfort using data to size issues and recommend prioritization.
• Skilled in stakeholder influence and cross-functional alignment.
• High empathy for gig-drivers and passion for improving their experience.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous, escalated environments.
• Bias for action, urgency, and operational ownership.
• Pattern-seeking mindset—sees systemic fixes, not one-offs.

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 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.
The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, industrial engineering, engineering management, business,information systems, project/program management, information technology, finance, management, or related area and 5 years’ experience inproject management, program management, program operations, or related area.Option 2: 7 years’ experience in project management, program management, program operations, 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.

Master’s degree in computer science, management information systems, industrial engineering, engineering management, business, information systems, project/program management, information technology, finance, management, or related area and 4 years' experience in project management, program management, program operations, or related area., We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location...

702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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