Realty Project Coach

Walmart; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Project Manager to oversee remodeling efforts at various stores. The role involves extensive travel, with approximately 80% of the year spent in different locations. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Business or related fields, along with project management experience. Responsibilities include ensuring brand standards during store renovations, leading a team, and performing on-site training. Flexibility with work hours and locations is crucial for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field and 1-year experience in relevant areas.
• 3 years of experience in project management, space management, or store design may substitute.
• Leading a cross-functional team is a preferred qualification.

Responsibilities

• Travel domestically to support remodeling projects.
• Overnight shifts require flexibility in location and work hours.
• Ensure stores meet brand standards and perform hands-on training.

Job description

Overview

Travel domestically to and from multiple facilities or worksites requiring consecutive overnight stays. Travel areas are based on project workload and will change as the business needs. Associates will be based out of a home store within Region 2, 3, or 4 but can expect to travel surrounding states or farther to support projects.

Prerequisites observed during the interview process:

• Valid Driver’s License & Reliable personal transportation are required for this position. (Car, Truck, SUV)
• A background check of your driving record will be performed to ensure you are a safe driver
• This is a traveling position. On short notice, you may be 5 minutes from home or 1000 miles from home.
• You will be in different work locations approximately 80% of the year

We explain what the job entails: Remodeling Walmart Stores includes the following items…

• Primarily working overnight
• Nightly shifts average from 10 to 12 hours
• Installing/building fixtures, displays, and signing
• Ensuring Walmart stores are up to brand standards
• Working with construction
• Setting merchandise

• This position requires frequent walking, lifting, and being on your feet for multiple hours
• While teaching and training hands-on participation will be needed
• We need people to lead and ensure that everyone is doing what they have been assigned to do in a neat, clean, safe, and efficient manner
• This is a traveling position. On short notice, you may be 5 minutes from home or 1000 miles from home.
• You will be in different work locations approximately 80% of the year.
• We use laptops, smartphones, and many computer programs such as Microsoft Suite, Workday, Concur etc. Do you feel comfortable operating a smartphone, or laptop/tablet?

We will want to shy away from verbiage such as:

• “you get weekends off” – this is not the case in 7-day projects
• “you may be close to home and commute” - want to prepare them for extreme travel possibility
• “you will be home every 2 weeks” – this is not the standard SPC rotation, 17-21 days with 3-4 off is standard
• “we will fly you” – standard practice is that SPC will make the initial drive to work locations and may be required to fly for downtimes.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field and 1-year experience in project management, space management, store design, operations, data analysis, or related area OR - 3 years of experience in project management, space management, store design, operations, data analysis, or related areas. Preferred Qualifications: - Leading a cross-functional team - Masters: Business - Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification