Realty Project Coach

Walmart • Troy, AL

3d • $60,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Realty Project Coach joins Walmart US’s Realty Execution team and takes ownership of store and club remodels, new stores and clubs, and special projects across the United States. The role ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards. The coach partners with store team leads to supervise hourly associates, handles escalations, and works with store leadership to keep projects on track. The position involves frequent travel to project sites, with the associate based out of a home store.

The coach motivates associates to meet project timelines and deliverables, encourages teamwork, and resolves concerns raised by store leadership, suppliers, and associates. They own project execution in assigned stores, communicate plans and changes to stakeholders, and work to minimize impacts on store operations. They also develop associates through supervision, training, mentoring, recognition, talent evaluation, and career-path identification.

The role primarily works overnight shifts averaging 10 to 12 hours. Travel may be up to 1,000 miles from home, with the associate away from home 80% of the time or for 17–21 days at a time. Travel areas vary according to project workload and business needs. Mileage is reimbursed and overnight stays are paid for Realty Project Coach roles. Reliable transportation is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field and at least 1 year of experience in project management, space management, store design, operations, data analysis, or a related area; or 3 years of experience in one or more of those areas.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to work primarily overnight shifts averaging 10 to 12 hours.
• Ability to travel frequently, potentially up to 1,000 miles from home, and be away from home 80% of the time or for 17–21 days at a time.
• Must attend and successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Business or a related field.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute.
• Knowledge of construction remodels, project management, space management, and/or store design.
• Experience leading people, projects, initiatives, or cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the execution of assigned store and club remodels, new stores and clubs, and special projects.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.
• Partner with store team leads to supervise hourly associates, handle escalations, and collaborate with store leadership.
• Motivate teams to meet project timelines and deliverables and encourage collaboration and teamwork.
• Resolve concerns involving store leadership, suppliers, and associates.
• Communicate project plans, changes, and obstacles to key stakeholders.
• Understand project plans and minimize impacts on store operations.
• Supervise and develop associates by hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, recognizing performance, and identifying career paths.
• Listen and respond to associates’ ideas, suggestions, questions, and concerns.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and support the company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity.
• Build relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders; identify business needs and carry out necessary processes and practices.
• Monitor progress and results, identify improvement opportunities, and adapt to competing demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities.
• Attend and successfully complete job-required trainings and assessments.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k).
• Stock purchase plan.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Walmart-paid education through Live Better U, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
• Performance-based bonus awards and annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
• Stock may be included as additional compensation for certain positions.
• Mileage reimbursement and paid overnight stays for Realty Project Coach roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level