(USA) Realty Project Coach

Walmart•Oklahoma City, OK

3d•$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 work with store leadership to keep projects on track while minimizing impacts on store operations. The position involves frequent travel to project sites, with overnight work as the primary schedule. Night shifts average 10 to 12 hours. The associate is based out of a home store and may travel to surrounding states or farther depending on project workload, spending 80% of the time away from home or away for 17–21 days at a time. Mileage is reimbursed and overnight stays are paid for Realty Project Coach roles. The coach motivates teams to meet project timelines and deliverables, promotes collaboration, communicates plans and changes to stakeholders, and resolves concerns involving store leadership, suppliers, and associates. The role also involves hiring, training, mentoring, supervising, recognizing, and developing associates, as well as identifying career paths and supporting compliance with company policies, values, and standards of ethics and integrity. 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. A master's degree, cross-functional team leadership experience, 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.
Ability to travel frequently, including being away from home 80% of the time or for 17–21 days at a time.
Ability to work primarily overnight; night shifts average 10 to 12 hours.
Ability to attend and successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in business or a related field.
One year's 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 the 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.
Communicate project plans, changes, and obstacles to key stakeholders.
Understand project plans and minimize impacts on store operations.
Motivate teams to meet project timelines and deliverables and encourage collaboration among associates.
Resolve concerns involving store leadership, suppliers, and associates.
Partner with store team leads to supervise hourly team members, handle escalations, and collaborate with store leadership.
Hire, train, mentor, supervise, and develop associates; assign duties, provide recognition, evaluate talent, and identify career paths.
Listen and respond to associates' ideas, suggestions, questions, and concerns.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and support 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 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.
Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
Performance-based bonus awards, including annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Stock may be additional compensation for certain positions.
Mileage reimbursement and paid overnight stays for Realty Project Coach roles.