Position Summary...

Job Description Summary:

The role leads the design development and design execution of new store projects as well as special project rollouts within the existing store fleet, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory standards while meeting timelines and budgets.

What you'll do...

The role oversees all aspects of design and development for new real estate projects, including new builds, expansions, and takeovers. The role also involves design management for special project rollouts, which are smaller store touches generally initiated by the merchant and operations teams.

The role will manage, develop, and coach a team of managers that are delivering the new store program, and a team of managers delivering special project rollouts. The role will support the team and serve as an escalation point for any 3rd party disputes, promoting collaboration and pushing for swift resolution.

The role will identify, select, and educate various external consultants (including architects, engineers, project managers) on building and site design processes, policies, and standards. Additionally, the role manages Master Service Agreements, maintaining records, training, quality control, and productivity assessments as needed.

This role coordinates and solicits input from internal cross-functional teams (such as logistics, operations, risk management, and asset management) to develop and deliver project-specific designs. The role is accountable for expense and capital budgets related to design execution and the continual development of prototype standards. The role

will champion in the review, assessment, and required modifications of all design consultant contracts and MSAs. The role develops and maintains consultant scorecard KPIs to identify opportunities for continual training and development within consultant teams.

The role integrates new methods and materials for site and building design to provide end-to-end solutions, including maintenance for existing stores, focused on total life-cycle costs. The role collaborates with international counterparts and internal teams on best design practices and reports metrics on sustainable building design initiatives, including innovative energy efficiency and waste reduction programs. The role is responsible for the integration of site plans, engineering, and building drawings, securing associated permits, and ensuring compliance with standard specifications and policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree preferred.

• 15+ years of progressive experience in the industry, with a strong background in capital construction projects.

• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams and external consultants delivering large-scale capital programs (annual program value exceeding $100M strongly preferred).

• Proven expertise in grocery retail construction, including new store builds and remodels/maintenance in active store environments.

• Strong foundation in civil engineering, planning, and development; professional credentials in these areas are highly desirable.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, influence decisions, and present to senior executives.

• Experience with refrigeration systems in retail or commercial settings is a significant asset.

Leadership Expectations:

Respect the Individual:

Builds high-performing teams; seeks, and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences; creates a workplace and experiences where all associates feel seen, supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform; drives a positive associate and customer experience for all.

Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; builds the talent pipeline, fosters an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company, and regularly recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments; supports strategies and drives initiatives that attract and retain the best talent.

Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates and listens attentively, with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.

Acts 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 Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by taking action to advance opportunity, sustainability, community, and integrity (e.g., creating fair opportunities for associates and suppliers, driving local giving efforts).

Ensures that teams follow the law, our code of conduct and company policies; promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns, and models our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates and takes action, and enables others to do the same; holds self and teams accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values.

Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware.

Serve our Customers:

Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and acting with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers.

Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and implementing strategies.

Strive for Excellence:

Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions, and fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, learning from mistakes, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.

Drives continuous improvements, supervises the adoption of new technology, and supports digital disruption in line with Walmart’s business model.

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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.

Age – 16 or older

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

Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

Primary Location…

1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, Canada

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