(USA) Senior Manager, Real Estate
About The Position
The Senior Manager of Store Assessment connects store operations with real estate planning and design. The role evaluates existing site conditions, gathers operational feedback, and supports accurate project scopes for remodels and special initiatives. It translates field findings into actionable items, identifies risks, and helps partners make informed decisions that improve customer and associate experiences. The Store & Club Assessment team bridges field operations with real estate planning and design through comprehensive site assessments and collaboration. Working with facility services, design, construction, and field leadership, the team aligns project requirements and supports informed decisions. Its work emphasizes analysis, clear communication, and strategic planning to improve store environments and operational efficiency. The position requires approximately 80% travel and independent work in the field. The primary location listed is Mount Prospect, Illinois.
Requirements
- Experience in retail store operations, real estate, facilities, construction, project management, or a related field.
- Understanding of how building conditions, store layouts, and project scopes affect operations and customer and associate experiences.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, including the ability to turn observations into actionable items.
- Ability to build relationships and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Sound judgment, risk assessment, adaptability, and commitment to continuous improvement and Walmart’s values.
- Willingness to travel approximately 80% of the time and work independently in the field.
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field and 3 years of experience in architecture, construction management, engineering, or a related area; alternatively, 5 years of experience in one of those areas.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing profit and loss reporting.
- Experience managing project budgets.
- Project management experience.
- Supervisory experience.
- Master of Business Administration.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Responsibilities
- Conduct site assessments to evaluate existing conditions, operational needs, and opportunities for remodels and special projects.
- Prepare reports and presentations with supplemental details to support project planning and scope development.
- Partner with store and field leadership to understand requests, communicate initiatives, and set expectations.
- Collaborate with Facilities, Design, Construction, Operations, and technical partners to validate findings and align project needs.
- Lead site visits and collaboration calls, documenting decisions, requests, and follow-up actions.
- Evaluate requests against company direction, project goals, and standards to ensure alignment.
- Identify risks and scope gaps, manage competing priorities, communicate progress, and support continuous process improvement.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k), stock purchase plan, and company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave, 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.
- PTO and/or PPTO usable for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- Live Better U education benefit program with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible full-time and part-time associates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
