Senior Manager, Real Estate Capital Budget

Posted: 2026-08-31

Location: BENTONVILLE, AR, United States

Salary: $80000 - $155000/year

Type: Full time / Regular/Permanent

Company: Walmart

Role summary: As a Senior Manager, Real Estate - Capital Management, you will play a key role in managing and optimizing capital investments across a segment of Walmart U.S. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure capital is deployed strategically, efficiently, and in alignment with long-term business goals. This role is also at the forefront of integrating AI and advanced analytics into capital planning processes to drive smarter, faster decision-making.

About the team: The Capital Stewardship team within Walmart Realty manages approved capital investments by overseeing budgets, forecasts, and governance across programs. Operating at the intersection of Finance, Technology, Construction, and Realty Operations, the team transforms complex data into actionable insights. Focused on scope control, forecast accuracy, and compliance, it advances automation to enhance efficiency and precision. This cross-functional group plays a critical role in safeguarding Walmart's capital portfolio and delivering reliable financial oversight throughout real estate development and project execution, ensuring effective portfolio and project management aligned with business objectives.

What you'll do: Lead capital planning and execution for a designated business segment, including budget loading, adjustments, and tracking. Collaborate with business, finance, and project teams to align capital investments with strategic priorities. Leverage AI and analytics tools to enhance forecasting, identify spending trends, and support scenario planning. Monitor and analyze capital performance, providing insights and recommendations for program improvements. Support post-CPC (Capital Planning Committee) processes, ensuring compliance and financial discipline. Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance data visibility. Act as a strategic partner in evolving the capital management function.

What you'll bring: A successful candidate will bring strong financial acumen, analytical thinking, and a collaborative mindset to help optimize capital investments across the business. They will be skilled at managing budgets, identifying trends, and translating complex data into actionable insights. The candidate will build effective partnerships with finance, operations, and business leaders to support strategic decision-making while ensuring financial discipline. They will also embrace emerging technologies, including AI and advanced analytics, to improve forecasting, streamline processes, and drive continuous improvement. Most importantly, they will bring a proactive approach to problem-solving and a passion for delivering value through effective capital stewardship. 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