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Walmart

Principal Technical Program Manager

Walmart

. Define goals, stage gates, critical delivery paths, and key deliverables for large-scale programs .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • United StatesLead💰 $143,000 - $286,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program management, including defining goals, managing complex program lifecycles, and driving risk management. Proficient in stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and fostering high-performing teams while ensuring operational excellence.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Program Management TechniquesRisk ManagementStakeholder EngagementData AnalysisCloud Infrastructure

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Hard Skills
Program PlanningSoftware Requirements TranslationSystem DesignPipeline OrchestrationIncident ManagementChange ManagementFinancial ManagementData-Driven Decision-MakingNegotiation MethodologiesSite Reliability Engineering
Soft Skills
MentoringAnalytical Problem-SolvingCommunicationTeam BuildingContinuous Improvement
Tools & Technologies
ITILMonitoring ToolsCloud ComputingDigital ToolsCommunication Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Project Management Certification
Industry Keywords
EOL UpgradesDigital AccessibilityWCAG 2.2 AAAssistive TechnologiesOperational Excellence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Define goals, stage gates, critical delivery paths, and key deliverables for large-scale programs
  • Secure commitments for program scope, delivery dates, and resources
  • Manage cross-functional dependencies across multiple areas of work
  • Resolve ambiguous situations involving conflicting business and product strategies
  • Drive clarity for program teams and leadership regarding strategy and end-to-end technology solutions
  • Identify synergies, overlaps, waste, and software reuse opportunities across program tracks
  • Mentor team members and improve ways of working
  • Participate in end-to-end high-level system solution design discussions
  • Ensure system dependencies, contracts, release plans, monitoring, alerting, and operational excellence frameworks are effective
  • Establish end-to-end delivery plans for applications, infrastructure, and security initiatives
  • Drive risk management, issue escalation, mitigation planning, and program unblocking
  • Manage complex, large-scale program lifecycles and refine roadmaps for at-risk programs
  • Define and improve scalable, measurable, repeatable workflows and prioritization frameworks
  • Communicate program progress, risks, status, scope, timelines, dependencies, and rollout plans to stakeholders
  • Prepare clear, concise reports and materials using relevant data
  • Lead analytical problem-solving efforts and mentor team members on fact-finding techniques
  • Engage stakeholders, align responsibilities and ways of working, and maintain stakeholder alignment
  • Execute multiple business plans and projects by identifying needs, removing barriers, providing resources, measuring progress, and adjusting performance
  • Supervise and develop associates through hiring, training, mentoring, delegation, performance expectations, evaluations, recognition, and coaching
  • Promote Walmart policies, values, ethics, integrity, compliance, and Open Door Policy
  • Evaluate plans and initiatives and identify improvements in efficiency and cost effectiveness
  • Build inclusive, high-performing teams and foster belonging
  • Support continuous improvement, innovation, digital tools, and learning

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related area and 6 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area; or 8 years’ experience in these areas without a degree
  • Knowledge of program management techniques, tools, and frameworks
  • Knowledge of benefits analysis, program planning tools and techniques, and communication tools and processes
  • Knowledge of software requirements translation, system/platform design, architecture, cloud infrastructure, pipeline orchestration, databases, networking, and security
  • Knowledge of hardware/software lifecycles, EOL upgrades, migrations, Site Reliability Engineering, observability, monitoring, incident management, cloud computing, service management, and ITIL
  • Knowledge of risk management, project management, project tracking, financial management, budgeting, change management, critical paths, and negotiation methodologies
  • Knowledge of data analysis, research, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making
  • Knowledge of stakeholder identification, engagement, relationship management, and stakeholder management strategies
  • Ability to identify and manage complex technical and cross-functional dependencies
  • Preferred: Certification in Project Management
  • Preferred: Master’s degree in Business Administration with specialization in strategy, supply chain, finance, information systems, or related area and 4 years’ experience in product design
  • Preferred: Knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices
  • Compliance with Walmart’s drug-free workplace policy

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Performance-based bonus awards
  • Medical coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • 401(k)
  • Stock purchase
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • PTO, including sick leave
  • Parental leave
  • Family care leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Jury duty leave
  • Voting leave
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Company discounts
  • Military Leave Pay
  • Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
  • Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs
  • Competitive pay