Senior Manager, Realty Project Management and Design

This role is responsible for leading the delivery of a complex portfolio of store merchandise and operations projects across the existing real estate network. The role translates business operational and merchandising requirements into executable design and construction plans while ensuring projects are delivered on time within budget and in compliance with Walmart brand standards and regulatory requirements.

The position partners closely with cross functional stakeholders and external vendors to manage design strategy permitting construction execution and portfolio level governance while mentoring manager level project leaders and driving continuous improvement across project delivery practices.

• Oversee a portfolio of concurrent merchandise and operations real estate projects ensuring alignment to business objectives brand standards schedules and approved capital budgets.
• Develop and manage scopes of work by translating operational and merchandising requirements into actionable design and construction plans while balancing capital constraints.
• Establish and manage portfoliolevel schedules and budgets identifying crossproject dependencies reallocating resources as priorities shift and mitigating delivery risk.
• Lead design strategy for existing store projects converting operational requirements into compliant architectural and engineering solutions.
• Review and approve design deliverables construction documents and specifications to ensure compliance with Walmart standards building codes and ADA requirements.
• Identify constraints unique to existing buildings (for example structural limitations phased construction operational continuity) and implement mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate crossfunctional internal partnersincluding Store Operations Space Planning Merchandising Facilities and Realty teamsand external partners such as architects engineers general contractors and consultants.
• Communicate project status risks tradeoffs and recommendations to senior leadership using datadriven insights and clear option analysis.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex design permitting and stakeholder conflicts resolving competing priorities while protecting business outcomes.
• Represent Realty Project Management in capital planning discussions providing portfoliolevel insights to support investment prioritization.
• Drive process improvements to reduce cycle times increase efficiency and improve quality across project delivery and portfolio governance.
• Establish and maintain standardized project governance practices including reporting cadences templates quality checkpoints and performance metrics.
• Execute multiple business plans by identifying operational needs removing barriers allocating resources measuring performance adjusting delivery strategies and maintaining contingency plans.

What youll bring

• Experience leading a complex portfolio of concurrent store real estate projects delivering on time on budget and to brand standards.
• Ability to translate merchandising/operational requirements into executable design and construction scopes plans and specifications.
• Strong portfolio controls: schedules capital budgets forecasting dependencies resource shifts and risk mitigation.
• Expertise delivering work in operating existing buildings (phasing continuity safety structural/MEP constraints).
• Working knowledge of permitting building codes/ADA and quality/compliance review of design and construction deliverables.
• Proven cross-functional and vendor leadership
• Executive-ready communication escalation/conflict resolution and a continuous-improvement mindset; ability to mentor manager-level project leaders.

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 Sams Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelors 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.
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The annual salary range for this position is $80000.00 - $155000.00 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.

Bachelors degree in architecture construction management civil engineering project management or related area or equivalent practical experience.
5 years experience in commercial real estate project management construction management or facilities design.
Experience managing capital improvement projects including design coordination permitting contractor oversight and budget management.
Experience managing multiple concurrent projects with combined capital budgets.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed there are no preferred qualifications.

Experience in retail warehouse or large-format commercial remodel projects Experience managing projects within occupied/operating facilities Experience mentoring or supervising project management staff. Experience with project management tools (for example Procore Bluebeam MS Project). PMP CCM or AIA certification.

Primary Location...

814 Respect Dr Bentonville AR 72716 United States of America

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