Senior Manager, Project Management - Realty

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Job summary

Walmart Realty seeks a seasoned project leader to drive large-scale distribution-center conversion projects and automation readiness. You will collaborate with supply chain, design, construction, engineering, and implementation teams to translate complex needs into actionable plans and ensure timely delivery.

The role emphasizes proactive risk mitigation, structured execution, and clear communication of progress to leadership, with travel up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field.
• 4 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area OR 6 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple distribution center conversion projects, ensuring facility and infrastructure work remain aligned with automation implementation milestones.
• Manage project performance across schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies, and competing priorities.
• Partner with supply chain, design, construction, engineering, and implementation teams to translate business and operational needs into clear project plans.
• Identify risks early, remove roadblocks, develop mitigation plans, and drive decisions that keep projects on track.
• Create visibility and accountability by communicating project progress, risks, priorities, and key decisions to stakeholders and leadership.
• Drive consistent execution and continuous improvement by applying standard processes, sharing lessons learned, and improving delivery across projects and facilities.

Skills

Project management

Supervisory experience

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do

Walmart Realty is helping transform the future of our supply chain by preparing regional distribution centers for the next generation of automation. In this role, you will serve as a key project leader supporting Walmart’s automation program, managing facility and infrastructure improvements required to prepare distribution centers for implementation. Key Responsibilities You will own complex, large-scale projects and partner closely with supply chain, design, construction, engineering, and implementation teams to keep projects moving from planning through execution. Success in this role requires creating structure in a complex environment, balancing multiple projects and priorities, anticipating risks before they impact delivery, and ensuring facilities are ready to support critical automation milestones. Ideal Background The ideal candidate has experience delivering projects in industrial environments and brings strong mechanical, electrical, and construction expertise. This role requires travel up to 25%.

What You'll Bring

• Lead multiple distribution center conversion projects, ensuring facility and infrastructure work remain aligned with automation implementation milestones.
• Manage project performance across schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies, and competing priorities.
• Partner with supply chain, design, construction, engineering, and implementation teams to translate business and operational needs into clear project plans.
• Identify risks early, remove roadblocks, develop mitigation plans, and drive decisions that keep projects on track.
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• Create visibility and accountability by communicating project progress, risks, priorities, and key decisions to stakeholders and leadership.
• Drive consistent execution and continuous improvement by applying standard processes, sharing lessons learned, and improving delivery across projects and facilities.

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 :

• Stock

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Computer Science, or related field and 4 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area OR 6 years' experience in business, operations, analytics, or related area.

2 years’ supervisory experience.

3 years’ project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Managing small or medium scale change initiatives, Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field, Project Management Certification, Six Sigma 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.