Senior Manager, Real Estate - New Store Design and Development

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

12d • $80,000 - $155,000

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Real Estate – New Store Design and Development is responsible for leading new store projects from initial capital approval to grand opening. This role oversees the entire project lifecycle, managing the design, entitlement, and permitting process with local and state jurisdictions. Projects typically span two to five years, requiring expert coordination across multiple stakeholders to ensure timely and successful delivery.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in real estate development, specifically managing large-scale, multi-year projects from concept through completion.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams of external architects, engineers, and consultants.
• Deep understanding of local and state permitting, entitlement, and design processes.
• Exceptional project management skills, including expertise in scope, schedule, and budget management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build and maintain productive relationships.
• Problem-solving mindset with the agility to navigate complex regulatory environments and overcome project obstacles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field and 3 years’ experience in architecture, construction management, engineering, or related area OR 5 years’ experience in architecture, construction management, engineering, or related area.

Nice To Haves

• Managing profit and loss reporting
• Managing project budgets
• Project Management
• Supervisory
• Masters: Business Administration
• Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of new store development projects, from Walmart’s capital approval to final permits and grand opening.
• Manage the scope, schedule, and budget for each assigned project to ensure alignment with business goals and successful project execution.
• Navigate local and state entitlement, permitting, and design processes, ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Lead and coordinate a team of external architects, engineers, and professional consultants, guiding them through the complexities of each project.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between Walmart and external partners, fostering strong working relationships to drive project success.
• Monitor project progress, proactively address risks, and implement solutions to overcome challenges throughout the project lifecycle.

Benefits

• At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
• You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.
• Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates.
• Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees