Director, Government Affairs and Public Policy

Posted: 2026-09-29

Location: WASHINGTON, DC, United States

Salary: $143000 - $286000/year

Type: Full time / Regular/Permanent

Company: Walmart

Role summary: Walmart's Federal Government Affairs team is seeking a strategic, experienced, and mission-driven Director of Federal Government Affairs to lead our advocacy and engagement on key healthcare issues in Washington, D.C. This role will serve as the company's lead lobbyist on federal healthcare policy, representing Walmart before Congress, the Administration, and key stakeholders. The Director will also act as a trusted advisor to internal teams, helping shape Walmart's healthcare strategy through policy insight and engagement.

About the team: Walmart's Federal Government Affairs team leads Walmart's engagement on federal policy issues, advocating before Congress, the Administration, and key stakeholders. This team shapes strategic engagement and policy priorities that advance and protect business goals. The team coordinates across functions to counsel the business on risk, influence public policy, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and provide actionable insights to leadership. The team fosters a culture of continuous learning, teamwork, ethical decision-making, and strategic foresight to address emerging policy challenges. It supports the company's mission by leading effective policy advocacy that advances Walmart's strategy.

What you'll do: Serve as Walmart's lead advocate on federal healthcare policy before Congress, the Administration, and other key stakeholders. Develop and execute a strategy for legislative and regulatory issues impacting Walmart's Health & Wellness & Benefits teams. Build and maintain relationships with Walmart's Health & Wellness and Benefits teams to align policy strategy with business priorities. Monitor, analyze, and provide guidance on federal legislation and regulations related to, but not limited to, employer-sponsored insurance plans, reimbursement systems, Medicare, Medicaid, and pharmacy operations. Represent Walmart in external forums, including industry coalitions, trade associations, and public policy events.

What you'll bring: Demonstrated experience in leading healthcare policy, with direct experience on Capitol Hill or in a federal healthcare agency. Strong understanding of the federal legislative and regulatory process. Proven ability to build relationships, lead cross-functional teams, influence across stakeholders. Demonstrated expertise in coalition building, negotiation, and conflict resolution to influence policy outcomes. Strategic thinker with sound judgment and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset. Collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex policy issues into actionable insights. Committed to Walmart's mission to help people save money so they can live better. 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 .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 $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :- Stock Minimum qualifications["

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