Senior Realty Development Lead — End-to-End Projects

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) and stock purchase plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Live Better U education benefit

Discounts

Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville, AR seeks a Senior Manager, Realty Project Management and Development to lead the full lifecycle of land development for new stores and clubs, overseeing scopes, schedules, budgets, and capital approvals.

You will direct entitlement, permitting, and regulatory strategies, mentor staff, drive process improvements, and provide strategic insight to senior leadership, ensuring timely, compliant project delivery across jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in civil engineering, construction management, architecture, real estate development, or related field.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full lifecycle of land development projects, managing scopes, schedules, budgets, and capital approvals for new store and club sites.
• Develop and execute entitlement, permitting, and regulatory strategies, coordinating with architects, engineers, and authorities to secure approvals.
• Lead external partner relationships, negotiating agreements and representing the company in public and regulatory forums.
• Mentor project management staff, driving process improvements and establishing governance practices to enhance development efficiency.
• Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership with data-driven analysis.

Skills

Real estate development

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Walmart in Bentonville, AR seeks a Senior Manager, Realty Project Management and Development to lead the full lifecycle of land development for new stores and clubs, overseeing scopes, schedules, budgets, and capital approvals.

You will direct entitlement, permitting, and regulatory strategies, mentor staff, drive process improvements, and provide strategic insight to senior leadership, ensuring timely, compliant project delivery across jurisdictions.