Senior Manager, Architecture - Sam's Club
Walmart
IT
Bentonville, AR, USA
Posted on Mar 29, 2025
Position Summary...
The Real Estate team is strategically important to Sam’s Club because we bring projects to life! We expand and optimize our portfolio of clubs which is over 80 million square feet of retail space throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.The Senior Manager, Architecture - Sam's Club will report to the Director of Architecture and be responsible for managing the design, development, and implementation of Sam's Club Real Estate initiatives. They will lead projects alongside a team of architects, engineers, and contractors to create innovative spaces that meet the needs of our members and align with our brand values.
What you'll do...
- Manage the architectural innovation and standardization processes for Sam's Club Real Estate initiatives: Get to Bright, Bold & Blue, Zero Emissions, and Club Reimagined.
- Manage the design development of various omni channel programs: Club Pickup, Delivery From Club, and Ship From Club.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that all designs meet business goals and member experience needs.
- Manage project timelines and budgets to ensure successful completion of change initiatives.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to team members to support their professional growth and development.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant building codes and regulations to include accessibility standards and inclusive design.
- Manage the external proto architectural and engineering consultant base to ensure quality and fees are within compliance.
- Evaluate ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives to ensure business needs are being met.
What you'll bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field (Master's degree preferred)
- 8+ years experience in architectural design, construction, and project management. Ideally experience in retail and proto design
- 3+ years experience in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and proficiency in Autodesk products: Recap, Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, ACC, and Tandem
- Experience managing projects with a team of architects, engineers, and contractors
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Knowledge of relevant building codes and regulations
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
At Sam's Club, 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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.
- Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
Live Better U is a company 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.
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Architecture, or a related field and 3 years’ experience in retail store design, or a related area OR 5 years’ experience in retail store design, or a related area.Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Project Management, Retail Industry, Supervising Associates Architectural Services - CADD - Certification
