Job Description
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Position Summary...
The Senior Manager, Real Estate - Transactional Compliance is responsible for auditing all domestic land purchase and lease closings for the New Store Development teams, as well as post-closing file completion and system uploads. This role also audits expansions of existing facilities, landbank, building disposition, distribution center, fulfillment center land purchases and leases, and conversion of use projects. The ideal candidate will ensure that all real estate transactions align with approved strategies and governance, manage transactional risk, and maintain the integrity of critical documentation.
What you'll do...
- Responsible for auditing all domestic land purchase and lease closings for the new store development teams, completing post-closing files, and uploading them into systems of record. This includes auditing all expansions of existing facilities, landbank transactions, building dispositions, distribution center and fulfillment center land purchases and leases, as well as conversion of use projects.
- Perform an integrity check on approved actions to ensure that, at closing, the deal approved by the Governing Committee is substantially the same as the deal at closing.
- Oversee real estate transactional risk management for all acquisition deals for Walmart Realty.
- Audit and advise on the resolution of complex legal, design, and business issues related to pending real estate actions. This audit includes reviewing the economic, legal, design, and environmental aspects of each action to ensure the deal conforms to what was approved by the Real Estate Executive Committee and/or approved strategies, including expansions of existing facilities.
- Review all pertinent closing documentation to ensure the terms are in accordance with the approved agenda and governance, and that they are being executed accurately by the applicable business teams and within company guidelines.
- Review relevant legal, approval, and budget documents at each step of the internal audit and closing process to ensure compliance with approved terms. This includes, but is not limited to, project reconciliations, agendas, purchase and sale agreements, leases, title commitments, surveys, site plans, settlement statements, deeds, development agreements, easements, covenants, restrictions, permits, environmental site assessments, geotechnical studies, and various legal memoranda.
- Facilitate internal closing meetings and advise company leadership on transactional risks prior to closing.
- Alert teams to and help resolve discrepancies between the deal agenda and the deal at closing. If unable to align the deal with the approved agenda, require the team to seek executive leadership approvals as mandated by governance before proceeding.
- Maintain the integrity of the file for each new store project and building expansion post-closing, and ensure the availability of critical information from such files to other departments via upload to REL.
What You’ll Bring…
- Experience in real estate transactions, auditing, or legal review, preferably in a corporate or large-scale retail environment.
- Strong understanding of real estate law, contracts, and compliance requirements.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to interpret and audit complex legal, financial, and design documents.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to advise and influence cross-functional teams and leadership.
- High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining data integrity.
- Juris Doctor (JD) or law degree highly desirable but not required.
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 .
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.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field and 3 years’ experience in
architecture, construction management, engineering, or related area OR 5 years’ experience in architecture, construction management,
engineering, or related area.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Managing profit and loss reporting, Managing project budgets, Project Management, Supervisory
Masters: Business Administration
Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification
Primary Location...
2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72712, 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.
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Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Part time,