Position Summary This role ensures the successful execution of construction projects through effective budget management, strategic planning, compliance enforcement, and team leadership. What You''''ll Do This role manages construction budgets by advising on preconstruction budgets, tracking financial reports, and working with contractors to resolve claims. Responsibilities include reviewing and approving contractor payments, change orders, and invoices, while managing project scope and contingencies. The role also provides overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs. This involves developing, communicating, and implementing business strategies and plans, analyzing costs and forecasts, supporting resource requirements, and evaluating operational processes to ensure desired results. Promoting a customerfocused environment and encouraging continuous learning are key aspects. Leadership and guidance are crucial in this role, providing feedback on new prototypes and design initiatives. The role stays updated on industry best practices and suggests improvements. Developing strategies to attract and maintain a skilled workforce is also essential, including recruiting, talent development, and succession planning. Compliance with laws and regulations is enforced by establishing and monitoring performance standards for contractors. The role collaborates with crossfunctional teams to implement design changes, resolves noncompliance issues, and maintains certifications. Ensuring the quality and functionality of construction projects through the warranty period is also a responsibility. Major Responsibilities Lead capital planning and budgeting at the program level for all major renovation projects across Canada, including forecasting and financial oversight. Develop and coach a highperforming team of 12+ fulltime employees and thirdparty construction managers responsible for delivering largescale remodel projects annually. Manage contractor performance by maintaining a vetted portfolio of prequalified general contractors, setting clear standards for quality, safety, schedule, and cost, and providing feedback based on measurable outcomes. Serve as the escalation point for contract disputes, change orders, and schedule/phasing adjustments, ensuring timely resolution and minimal impact on project delivery. Drive operational excellence by championing innovation, implementing process improvements, and fostering team engagement through recognition of incremental successes. Qualifications Bachelors degree in a relevant field preferred; equivalent experience considered. 15+ years of progressive industry experience, including capital construction program management. 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams responsible for budgeting and delivering largescale capital projects (annual program value exceeding $100M strongly preferred). Proven ability to communicate effectively, influence decisions, and present to senior executives. Handson experience with grocery remodels in active store environments; familiarity with refrigeration systems strongly preferred. Leadership Expectations Respect the Individual: Builds highperforming teams; seeks, and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences; creates a workplace where all associates feel seen, supported and connected through a 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 crossfunctionally 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 Walmarts 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 nonretaliation; 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, selfaware. Serve Our Customers Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omnimerchant 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 risktaking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks. Drives continuous improvements, supervises the adoption of new technology, and supports digital disruption in line with Walmarts business model. Pay Range $133,200.00 $183,150.00 (based on relevant experience). Primary Location 1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, Canada Minimum Qualifications Age 16 or older Preferred Qualifications Walmart will accommodate the disabilityrelated needs of applicants and associates as required by law. Seniority Level Director Employment Type Fulltime Job Function Management and Manufacturing Industries Retail, Manufacturing, and Retail Groceries Primary Email R-2375492 #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Title
Director, Construction – Remodels