(USA) Realty Project Coach

Walmart•Madison, WI

8d•$60,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Realty Project Coach joins 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 is responsible for completing 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 requires frequent travel to project locations, with travel areas changing according to business needs. Travel may extend up to 1,000 miles from home, and the associate can expect to be 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. Work is primarily overnight, with night shifts averaging 10–12 hours. The role involves motivating teams to meet project timelines and deliverables, encouraging collaboration, resolving concerns raised by store leadership, suppliers, or associates, communicating project plans and changes to stakeholders, understanding project plans, and minimizing effects on store operations. The coach also develops associates through supervision, hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, recognition, and career development, while listening and responding to associate ideas and concerns. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field and one year of relevant experience, or three years of relevant experience without the degree requirement. Relevant areas include project management, space management, store design, operations, or data analysis. Reliable transportation is required. A master’s degree, experience leading cross-functional teams, and a project management certification are preferred. Walmart describes a broad benefits offering, including health coverage, financial benefits, paid time off, education benefits, and other programs; eligibility and terms may vary.

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 those areas.
Reliable transportation.
Attend and successfully complete required job trainings and assessments.
Primarily work overnight shifts averaging 10–12 hours.
Frequent travel is required, potentially up to 1,000 miles from home; expect to be away from home 80% of the time or for 17–21 days at a time.

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 assigned store and club remodels, new stores and clubs, and special projects.
Deliver projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards.
Partner with store team leads to supervise hourly team members, handle escalations, and coordinate with store leadership.
Motivate project teams to meet timelines and deliverables and encourage collaboration 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, training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition, 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 stakeholder relationships, identify business needs, implement business processes and practices, monitor progress and results, and adapt to competing demands and organizational changes.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase program.
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.
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.
Mileage reimbursement and paid overnight stays for Realty Project Coach roles.
Stock may be additional compensation for certain positions.