Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The (USA) Director, Real Estate, leads strategic planning and financial management for real estate operations, ensuring alignment with business objectives. This role oversees budgeting, contract negotiations, and construction cost controls while fostering collaboration with internal teams and external partners. The position drives compliance with regulatory requirements and risk mitigation strategies, supports talent development, and promotes a culture of integrity and continuous improvement. By leveraging data and market insights, the Director advances operational excellence and sustainable growth within the real estate portfolio.
About the team:
The Real Estate team oversees a comprehensive property portfolio, focusing on development, disposition, and cost management through accurate estimating and negotiation. Collaborating with internal and external partners, the team ensures compliance and advances strategic initiatives to reduce risks and optimize investments. Members lead projects from site selection to construction, applying strong project management and negotiation skills. The team promotes continuous improvement, accountability, and professional growth, supporting effective communication and collaboration to deliver value while upholding company standards in all real estate operations.
What you'll do:

• Direct financial sustainability by preparing budgets, evaluating expenditures, and overseeing budgetary control for the real estate department.
• Negotiate contracts and labor rates, review change orders, and recommend revisions to ensure cost efficiency and risk mitigation.
• Manage deal negotiations and due diligence from site selection through construction, collaborating with internal teams and external partners.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to ensure compliance with government regulations and maintain strong relationships with regulatory agencies.
• Lead talent development initiatives, fostering workforce capability and succession planning aligned with business objectives.
• Promote integrity and ethical standards across all real estate operations and team interactions.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience in directing financial planning, budgeting, and cost control within real estate or construction environments.
• Proven ability to negotiate contracts, labor rates, and change orders to optimize project outcomes and mitigate risks.
• Strong leadership skills to develop and implement business strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Expertise in managing deal negotiations, site selection, and due diligence processes.
• Ability to build and maintain strategic relationships with government agencies and industry partners.
• Proficiency in analyzing operational processes and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated capability in talent development, coaching, and succession planning.

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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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 Architecture, Construction Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field and 5 years’ experience in architecture, construction management, engineering, or related area OR 7 years’ experience in architecture, construction management, engineering, or related area. 1 year’s supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Preparing and executing budgets, Profit and Loss (P&L) Responsibility, Project ManagementMasters: Business AdministrationProject Management - Project Management Professional - Certification

Primary Location...

814 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.