(USA) Realty Project Coach

Walmart•San Antonio, TX

20d

About The Position

The Realty Project Coach is part of Walmart US’s Realty Execution team and owns the delivery of store and club remodels, new stores and clubs, and special projects across the US. The role ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards. It partners with store team leads to supervise hourly team members, handle escalations, and work with store leadership to keep projects on track. The position is based out of a home store and requires frequent travel to project locations, with travel areas varying according to business needs. The role motivates teams to meet project timelines and deliverables, encourages teamwork, addresses concerns involving store leadership, suppliers, and associates, and communicates project plans, changes, and obstacles to stakeholders. It works to understand project plans and minimize effects on store operations. The coach also supervises and develops associates through hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, recognizing contributions, evaluating talent, and identifying career paths. The position primarily works overnight shifts averaging 10 to 12 hours. Travel can 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. Mileage is reimbursed and overnight stays are paid for Realty Project Coach roles. A bachelor's degree in business or a related field plus one year of relevant experience, or three years of relevant experience, is required. A master's degree in business or a related field, experience leading cross-functional teams, and a project management certification are preferred. Reliable transportation is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field and one year of experience in project management, space management, store design, operations, data analysis, or a related area; or three years of experience in one or more of those areas.
Reliable transportation.
Attend and successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments.
Frequent travel is required, 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.
Primarily work overnight shifts averaging 10 to 12 hours.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business or a related field.
One 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, 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, providing recognition, evaluating talent, 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, carry out necessary processes, monitor progress and results, recognize improvement opportunities, and adapt to competing demands and changes.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus awards and annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase plan.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave, and/or PTO/PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
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.
Mileage reimbursement and paid overnight stays for Realty Project Coach roles.
Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.