(USA) Realty Project Coach
About The Position
The Realty Project Coach is part of Walmart US’s Realty Execution team and is responsible for delivering store and club remodels, new stores and clubs, and special projects across the United States. The role owns project execution in assigned stores, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards. It involves partnering with store team leads to supervise hourly team members, handling escalations, and collaborating with store leadership to keep projects on track while minimizing disruption to store operations. The position requires frequent travel, potentially up to 1,000 miles from home, with associates expected to be away from home 80% of the time or for 17–21 days at a time. Associates are based out of a home store and may travel to surrounding states or farther depending on project workload. Mileage is reimbursed and overnight stays are paid for Realty Project Coach roles. Work is primarily overnight, with night shifts averaging 10 to 12 hours. The role includes motivating teams to meet project timelines and deliverables; communicating plans, changes, and obstacles to stakeholders; and developing associates through supervision, training, mentoring, recognition, and career-path support. It also includes ensuring policy and process compliance, supporting Walmart’s mission and standards, building stakeholder relationships, monitoring business solutions and results, and adapting to changing business needs. Reliable transportation is required.
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, including travel up to 1,000 miles from home and being 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.
- Successful completion of all job-required 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.
- Demonstrated knowledge of construction remodels, project management, space management, and/or store design.
- Experience leading people, projects, initiatives, or cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Own execution of projects in assigned stores, including remodels, new stores and clubs, and special projects.
- Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
- Partner with store team leads to supervise hourly team members and handle escalations.
- Collaborate with store leadership to keep projects on track and minimize impact on store operations.
- 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.
- Supervise and develop associates by hiring and training, mentoring, assigning duties, recognizing performance, and identifying career paths.
- Listen and respond to associates’ ideas, suggestions, questions, and concerns; evaluate talent and provide development opportunities.
- 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, carry out necessary processes, and monitor progress and results.
- Recognize improvement opportunities and adapt to competing demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities.
- Attend and successfully complete job-required trainings and assessments.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Performance-based bonus awards, including annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k).
- Stock purchase plan and possible stock compensation.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- Live Better U education benefits, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
- Mileage reimbursement and paid overnight stays for Realty Project Coach roles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
