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Position Summary... What you'll do...Role summary:
The Senior Manager, Realty Project Management and Development, leads the end-to-end lifecycle of land development projects for new store and club locations. This role oversees project scopes, schedules, budgets, and capital approvals while managing entitlement, permitting, and regulatory strategies. The position requires collaboration with external partners and internal teams to ensure timely and compliant project delivery. Additionally, the role focuses on mentoring project management staff, driving process improvements, and providing strategic guidance to senior leadership to support business objectives and operational excellence.
About the team:
The New Store Design & Development team transforms Walmart’s growth strategy into action by leading new store and expansion projects from early development through construction readiness. This team collaborates with Real Estate, Construction, Store Planning, Utilities, Legal, Finance, consultants, and contractors to address complex development challenges, mitigate risks early, and maintain project momentum. Known for a practical, construction-focused approach, the team emphasizes building faster, more consistent, and scalable solutions to deliver Walmart’s next generation of stores efficiently and effectively.
What you'll do:

• Oversee the full lifecycle of land development projects, including site due diligence, capital approval, permitting, construction, and grand opening.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets aligned with business objectives and market timelines.
• Lead entitlement and permitting strategies, coordinating with architects, engineers, and regulatory authorities to secure approvals.
• Manage external partners and negotiate development agreements and contracts in collaboration with legal and real estate teams.
• Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership using data-driven analysis.
• Mentor project management staff and implement process improvements to enhance development efficiency and governance.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience managing full lifecycle real estate development projects, including site due diligence, permitting, construction, and grand opening phases.
• Proven ability to develop and manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets aligned with business objectives and market timelines.
• Strong expertise in entitlement strategies, zoning, land use, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Skilled in leading cross-functional teams and external partners such as architects, engineers, contractors, and legal counsel.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring project management staff and driving process improvements to enhance efficiency.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present data-driven insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $80,000.00 - $155,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, real estate development, land development, or related area, or equivalent practical experience.
5 years’ experience in commercial real estate development, land development, or large-scale capital project management.
Experience managing end-to-end development projects, including due diligence, entitlements, permitting, construction oversight, and stakeholder coordination.
Experience managing multi-year development timelines with significant capital investment. Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Advanced degree in civil engineering, architecture, real estate development, or related area., Experience in public entitlement processes, including zoning, variance, and environmental review., Experience with project management and development tracking tools., PMP, CCM, or PE licensure., Supervisory experience leading cross-functional project teams. 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.