Realty Project Coach

About the Role

Owns and has accountability for Realty execution projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure scope of work is completed by organizing project timelines and deliverables.
• Facilitate meetings involving stakeholder teams to analyze, plan, and implement project initiatives.
• Take corrective action as necessary to drive project results.
• Communicate project plans and deliverables to key stakeholders.
• Direct associates and vendors on processes and procedures.
• Review new modular plans and plan merchandise placement based on modular requirements.
• Advise on the assignment of additional staff to assist in meeting company and facility goals.
• Ensure merchandise is instock and displayed in a timely, accurate, and safe manner.
• Ensure equipment and fixtures are correctly installed and operational.
• Implement merchandising and personnel guidelines.
• Lead the implementation of project plans by identifying plan requirements.
• Collaborate and communicate with other stakeholders about project obstacles, timelines, and alignment with corporate strategies.
• Direct associates in the execution of project plans, ensuring all project requirements are met.
• Collaborate with facility management to establish phasing plans that minimize the impact to operations.
• Maintain, communicate, and adjust timelines.
• Work with contractors to ensure project milestones are met.
• Verify fixture procurement and deliveries from the Regional Real Estate Warehouse (RREW) are synchronized with project schedules.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., engineers, architects, design managers) to provide feedback and identify/implement design changes.
• Monitor and ensure the resolution of outstanding construction issues and work to be corrected or completed (e.g., observations, warranty issues).
• Monitor sales and project budgets.
• Assess economic and customer experience impacts of project decisions.
• Evaluate tradeoffs and create a sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective schedule for the execution of project deliverables.
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to ensure plan schedules and adjustments are communicated and impacts are clearly explained.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure timely, cost-effective sourcing, delivery, and installation of materials for projects.
• Demonstrate and apply up-to-date expertise to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices.
• Support and align efforts to meet customer and business needs.
• Build commitment for perspectives and rationales.
• Direct associates, including third-party supervisors, on process and procedures for project execution.
• Identify and ensure associate, customer, and supplier concerns are resolved.
• Coordinate, complete, and oversee job-related activities and assignments.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Support plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs.
• Identify and communicate goals and objectives.
• Build accountability for and measure progress in achieving results.
• Identify and address improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrate adaptability and promote continuous learning.
• Provide supervision and development opportunities for associates by hiring and training, mentoring, assigning duties, providing recognition, and promoting a belonging mindset.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Support company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity.
• Utilize and support the Open Door Policy and provide direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices.
• Provide and support the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Identify business needs, determine and carry out necessary processes and practices, monitor progress and results, recognize and capitalize on improvement opportunities, and adapt to competing demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities.
• Demonstrate and encourage respect for others.
• Drive a positive associate and customer/member experience.
• Embrace differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences.
• Support workplaces where associates feel seen and connected through a culture of belonging.
• Develop others through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities.
• Recognize others' contributions and accomplishments.
• Build strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners.
• Work collaboratively to achieve objectives.
• Communicate with impact and listen attentively to a range of audiences.
• Demonstrate energy and positivity for own work.
• Maintain and promote the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance.
• Model Walmart values and lead by example to foster culture.
• Support Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company.
• Follow the law, code of conduct, and company policies.
• Encourage others to do the same.
• Support an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns.
• Reinforce culture of non-retaliation.
• Listen to concerns raised by associates and take action.
• Act with accountability for achieving results consistent with values.
• Deliver results while putting the customer/member first and applying an omni-merchant mindset.
• Act with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices.
• Adopt a broad perspective that considers data analytics, customer/member insights, and different parts of the business when making plans.
• Consistently raise the bar and seek to improve.
• Demonstrate curiosity and a growth mindset.
• Seek feedback, ask thoughtful questions, support innovation and intelligent risk-taking.
• Exhibit resilience in the face of setbacks.
• Implement and support continuous improvements.
• Willingly embrace new digital tools and ways of working.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Project Management
• Space Management
• Store Design
• Operations
• Data Analysis

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field AND 1 year’s experience in project management, space management, store design, operations, data analysis, or related area.
• OR 3 years’ experience in project management, space management, store design, operations, data analysis, or related area.
• Associates will be required to attend and successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments (e.g., Academy trainings, Open Door trainings).

Preferred Qualifications

• Leading a cross-functional team
• Masters: Business Project Management
• Project Management Institute (PMI) Certification