(USA) Senior Manager, Realty Project Management and Development

Role summary:

The Senior Manager, Realty Project Management and Development, leads the comprehensive 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 coordination with external partners and internal teams to ensure timely, compliant project delivery. Additionally, the role focuses on mentoring project management staff, driving process improvements, and providing strategic insights to senior leadership. This leadership position supports company values by promoting integrity, operational excellence, and effective stakeholder collaboration.

About the team:

The team leads comprehensive real estate development projects, managing all phases from site selection through construction and opening. Collaborating closely with Real Estate, Store Space, and Construction partners, they ensure alignment with business goals and regulatory requirements. This group oversees project scopes, schedules, budgets, and permitting processes while engaging external partners and stakeholders. They focus on continuous process improvements and mentor project management staff to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Upholding high standards of integrity and professionalism, the team drives successful delivery of new store programs that support the company's strategic growth objectives.

What you''ll do:

• Oversee the 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 clear, data-driven analysis.

What you''ll bring:

• Extensive experience managing the full lifecycle of real estate development projects, including site due diligence, permitting, construction, and grand opening.
• Proven ability to develop and manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets aligned with business objectives and market timelines.
• Expertise in entitlement strategies, zoning, land use, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong skills in coordinating with architects, engineers, contractors, and legal teams to secure approvals and manage risks.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring project management staff and driving process improvements.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting data-driven 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 :

• Stock