Senior Manager, Construction-DS

The Senior Manager, Construction-DS, leads the execution and delivery of construction projects, ensuring completion on schedule, within scope, and budget. This role directs contractors and design partners to maintain compliance with Walmart’s standards and applicable regulations. The position requires proactive risk management, cross-functional collaboration, and oversight of project governance from pre-construction through closeout. The manager drives continuous process improvements, enforces quality control, and provides leadership to project teams.

Strong communication and strategic planning skills are essential to align construction activities with operational priorities and enterprise objectives.

This role requires up to 80% travel.

The team leads remodel construction projects from planning through closeout, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget. They collaborate with contractors, architects, and cross-functional partners to maintain quality, compliance, and safety standards. Focused on effective project governance, the team proactively manages risks and resolves challenges to sustain progress. Emphasizing clear communication, strong leadership, and continuous process improvement, they support Walmart’s operational goals and construction excellence while driving accountability and fostering collaboration across all project phases.

• Lead construction project execution ensuring completion on schedule, within scope, and budget while directing contractors and design partners.
• Review and approve construction drawings, specifications, and submittals to ensure compliance with design standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage construction compliance by enforcing Walmart and industry standards, conducting routine reviews, and addressing deviations promptly.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors to resolve issues, negotiate change orders, and monitor performance metrics related to quality and schedule.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align construction activities with operational priorities and prepare detailed project status and budget reports.
• Drive process improvements to enhance project delivery efficiency and document best practices for consistent execution.

• Extensive experience in construction project management, including scheduling, budgeting, and quality control.
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate contractors, architects, and engineering teams to ensure compliance with design and safety standards.
• Strong skills in contract management, risk mitigation, and vendor performance monitoring.
• Expertise in cross-functional collaboration with operational and procurement teams to align project goals.
• Demonstrated leadership in mentoring, team development, and driving accountability.
• Proficiency in strategic planning, change management, and process improvement to enhance project delivery.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and data analysis capabilities to support informed decision-making.

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…