Walmart

(USA) Senior Manager, Realty Project Management and Design

Walmart$80K — $155K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in project management, particularly in remodel or adaptation projects.
  • Strong understanding of interior design and construction processes, particularly within retail environments.
  • Proficient in budget management and resource allocation for various projects concurrently.
  • Experience in navigating regulatory compliance and permitting processes at municipal and state levels.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee multiple remodeling projects ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence.
  • Translate business needs into actionable plans for design and construction.
  • Monitor project schedules and budgets, identifying and reallocating resources as priorities change.
  • Lead design strategy development, ensuring alignment with operational and merchandising requirements.
  • Coordinate with internal and external teams to ensure project execution aligns with company standards.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan, stock purchase options, and company-paid life insurance.
  • Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, and bereavement leave.
  • Short-term and long-term disability benefits, plus company discounts.
  • Educational assistance program covering tuition and fees for various academic programs.
Full Job Description
Portfolio and Project Delivery:
Oversees a portfolio of concurrent remodel and adaptation projects, ensuring each is delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives and brand standards
Develops and manages project scopes of work by translating business requirements into actionable design and construction plans, balancing operational needs with capital constraints.
Establishes and maintains portfolio-level schedules and budgets, tracking milestones, identifying cross-project dependencies, and reallocating resources as priorities shift.
Ensures strict adherence to approved project budgets by tracking spend, identifying variances early, providing justification for overages, and recommending value-engineering alternatives.

Design Management and Regulatory Compliance:
Leads the design strategy for existing portfolio projects, translating store operations and merchandising requirements into feasible architectural and engineering solutions.
Directs the entitlement and permitting process for remodel projects, developing compliance strategies for local and state jurisdictions and resolving regulatory challenges.
Reviews and approves design documents, construction drawings, and specifications to ensure compliance with Walmart standards, building codes, and ADA requirements.
Identifies design complexities unique to existing structures (for example, structural limitations, operational continuity during construction, phased occupancy) and develops mitigation plans.

Stakeholder Coordination and Communication:
Leads and coordinates cross-functional teams, including internal partners (for example, Store Operations, Space Planning, Merchandising, Facilities) and external partners (architects, engineers, general contractors, public affairs, legal) to drive aligned execution.
Communicates project status, risks, and design recommendations to senior leadership, providing clear options and data-driven recommendations. Serves as the escalation point for design and permitting issues, resolving conflicts between stakeholder requirements and project constraints. Represents the Realty Project Management function in capital planning discussions, contributing portfolio-level insights to investment prioritization.

Team Development and Process Improvement:
Mentors and develops Manager-level (H) project management staff, providing guidance on design coordination, vendor management, and stakeholder navigation.
Identifies and implements process improvements to increase project delivery efficiency, reduce cycle times, and improve quality outcomes across the portfolio.
Establishes and maintains standardized project governance practices, including templates, reporting cadences, and quality checkpoints

Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.

Promotes and supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application; ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy.

Ensures business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach events.

Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training; mentoring; assigning duties; building a team-based work environment; establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations; providing recognition and rewards; coaching for success and improvement; and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace.

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 where all associates feel seen, supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform; drives a positive associate and customer/member experience for all; identifies, attracts, and retains the best team members.

Respect the Individual: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/member and company; and regularly recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.

Respect the Individual: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.

Act 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).

Act with Integrity: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.

Act with Integrity:Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

Serve our Customers and Members:Delivers expected business results while putting the customer/member first and consistently applying an omnimerchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low-Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers/members.

Serve our Customers and Members:Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer/member 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.

Strive for Excellence:Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.

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 $80,000.00 - $155,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

- Stock

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Size
2,300 employees
Market Cap
$387 billion
Industry
Net Income
$13.5 billion
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$559.1 billion
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