(USA) Senior Manager, Project Management

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Senior Project Manager - Industrial Facilities / Distribution Center Infrastructure

Req ID: R-2506232

Location: Bentonville, AR

Travel: Less than 25%

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support large-scale distribution center (RDC) infrastructure and ambient facility projects. This role will focus on preparing existing facilities for advanced automation installation and commissioning, including demolition of existing racking, relocation of electrical and fire suppression systems, and coordination with Symbotic design & implementation teams.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience managing industrial facilities projects, strong technical expertise in electrical or mechanical engineering environments, and the ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives across multiple active sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the execution of multiple concurrent business plans and capital projects by identifying operational needs, developing project priorities, removing barriers to execution, and ensuring alignment with organizational objectives
• Oversee projects at approximately 10-15 active sites simultaneously, ensuring project schedules, budgets, deliverables, and milestones remain on track
• Lead design and construction activities in partnership with Architects of Record (AORs), Engineers of Record (EORs), and General Contractors (GCs) while coordinating with internal stakeholders across Supply Chain, Global Tech, Energy, and other business functions
• Coordinate closely with Construction Managers who serve as primary on-site project lead for infrastructure readiness and facility modifications
• Manage project workflows, establish standardized project management practices, and ensure all deliverables adhere to required approval and sign-off procedures
• Drive informed decision-making by identifying project risks, developing mitigation strategies, and communicating status updates to leadership and key stakeholders
• Develop and manage project work plans, forecast resource requirements, monitor expenditures, and ensure alignment between project objectives and broader program goals
• Influence change management initiatives by educating stakeholders on new business processes, driving adoption, and building alignment across cross-functional teams
• Benchmark industry best practices and leverage data-driven methodologies to improve operational efficiency, sustainability, and execution consistency
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, safety standards, and ethical business practices while fostering collaboration and accountability across project teams
• Support a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and effective cross-functional partnership

Preferred Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience managing industrial facilities, distribution center, or large-scale infrastructure projects
• Strong background in electrical or mechanical engineering environments
• Experience managing complex construction, facility retrofit, or automation implementation projects
• Preferred familiarity with Walmart facilities and infrastructure operations
• Demonstrated ability to manage Architects, Engineers, contractors, and cross-functional stakeholders effectively
• Strong communication, coordination, and organizational leadership skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple large-scale projects simultaneously in fast-paced operational environments
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field preferred

Respect the Individual: Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners works collaboratively and crossfunctionally to achieve objectives and communicates and listens attentively with energy and positivity to motivate influence and inspire commitment and action

Act with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture supports Walmarts goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers and the world around us eg creating a sense of belonging eliminating waste participating in local giving

Act with Integrity: Follows the law our code of conduct and company policies and sets expectations for others to do the same promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of nonretaliation listens to concerns raised by associates takes action and encourages others to do the same holds self and others accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values

Act with Integrity: Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble selfaware honest and transparent

Serve our Customers and Members Delivers expected business results while putting the customermember first and consistently applying an omnimerchant mindset and acts with an Every Day LowCost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customersmembers

Serve our Customers and Members Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data analytics customermember insights and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the teams strategy

Strive for Excellence: Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset seeks feedback asks thoughtful questions fosters an environment that supports learning innovation and learning from mistakes and intelligent risktaking and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks

Strive for Excellence: Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working

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...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no 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...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no 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. (empty)