Senior Manager, Project Management - Realty

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

10d•$80,000 - $155,000

About The Position

Walmart Realty is preparing regional distribution centers for next-generation automation. The Senior Manager, Project Management will lead facility and infrastructure improvements needed to prepare distribution centers for automation implementation. The role owns complex, large-scale projects from planning through execution and works closely with supply chain, design, construction, engineering, and implementation teams. The position requires managing multiple projects and priorities, anticipating risks, and ensuring facilities are ready for critical automation milestones. Travel of up to 25% is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or a related field plus 4 years of experience in business, operations, analytics, or a related area; alternatively, 6 years of experience in those areas.
2 years of supervisory experience.
3 years of project management experience.
Experience managing large-scale, complex projects in industrial facilities, warehouses, distribution centers, or similar operating environments.
Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and critical milestones.
Leadership skills to influence stakeholders, build alignment, and collaborate across functions.
Strong construction, mechanical, or electrical knowledge and understanding of how technical dependencies affect project execution.
Proactive risk management and problem-solving skills, including identifying issues early and driving practical solutions.
Clear communication skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-moving, complex environment.
Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing small- or medium-scale change initiatives.
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
Project Management Certification.
Six Sigma certification.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple distribution center conversion projects and align facility and infrastructure work with automation implementation milestones.
Manage project performance across schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies, and competing priorities.
Work with supply chain, design, construction, engineering, and implementation teams to translate business and operational needs into project plans.
Identify risks, remove roadblocks, develop mitigation plans, and drive decisions to keep projects on track.
Communicate project progress, risks, priorities, and key decisions to stakeholders and leadership.
Apply standard processes, share lessons learned, and improve execution across projects and facilities.

Benefits

Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
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.