Realty Project Coach

Walmart•Sterling, IL

19d•$60,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Realty Project Coach joins Walmart US’s Realty Execution team and owns the execution of store and club remodels, new stores and clubs, and special projects across the US. The role is responsible for delivering projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards. The coach partners with store team leads to supervise hourly team members, address escalations, and collaborate with store leadership to keep projects on track. The position is based out of a home store and involves frequent travel to project locations, potentially in surrounding states or farther away. Mileage is reimbursed, and overnight stays are paid for this role. The role motivates teams to meet project timelines and deliverables, encourages collaboration, and resolves concerns involving store leadership, suppliers, and associates. It owns project execution in assigned stores, communicates plans, changes, and obstacles to stakeholders, understands project plans, and minimizes disruption to store operations. It also supervises and develops associates through listening, evaluating talent, training, mentoring, recognition, and identifying career paths. The position primarily works overnight shifts averaging 10 to 12 hours. Travel may be up to 1,000 miles from home, with employees away from home 80% of the time or for periods of 17 to 21 days. Travel areas vary with project workload and business needs. Reliable transportation is required. The annual salary range is $60,000 to $110,000, with additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses and potentially stock for certain positions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or a related field and 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 travel frequently, potentially up to 1,000 miles from home and away from home 80% of the time or for 17–21 days at a time.
Ability to work primarily overnight shifts averaging 10 to 12 hours.
Ability to attend and successfully complete required job trainings and assessments.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Own execution of store and club remodels, new stores and clubs, and special projects in assigned stores.
Deliver projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
Partner with store team leads to supervise hourly team members, address escalations, and coordinate with store leadership.
Motivate teams to meet project timelines and deliverables and encourage teamwork among associates.
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 and training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition, and identifying career paths.
Ensure diversity awareness and 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; implement necessary processes and practices; monitor progress and results; recognize improvement opportunities; and adapt to competing demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities.
Attend and successfully complete all 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, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Performance-based bonus awards, including annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Potential stock compensation for certain positions.
Live Better U education benefit with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
Mileage reimbursement and paid overnight stays for this role.