Senior Manager, Real Estate - New Store Design And Development

Senior Manager, Real Estate – New Store Design and Development

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.

What You'll Do

• Oversee all phases of new store development projects, from Walmart's capital approval through 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.

What You'll Bring

• 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.

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. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

Minimum Qualifications

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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Primary Location

814 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.