(USA) Principal, Technical Program Manager

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The Principal, Technical Program Manager leads complex, large-scale technology programs by defining goals, managing cross-functional dependencies, and driving end-to-end delivery. This role requires expertise in program and risk management, technical design, and stakeholder engagement to ensure scalable, high-quality solutions. The position involves coordinating multiple teams, resolving ambiguities, and implementing process improvements to optimize outcomes. The successful candidate will communicate effectively across various groups, mentor team members, and apply analytical problem-solving to achieve strategic objectives while maintaining operational excellence and alignment with business priorities.
About the team:
The Decision Sciences team drives Walmart’s strategy by delivering trusted data assets and applying scientific rigor to decision-making. The team focuses on digitizing enterprise domains, building shared data platforms, and establishing reliable sources of truth. Their efforts enhance data quality, consistency, and usability across the organization. Collaborating across functions, they manage complex programs with technical design expertise, ensuring scalable and high-performing solutions. The team values clear communication, risk management, and continuous improvement to support enterprise-wide initiatives that empower informed business decisions and operational excellence.
What you'll do:

• Define and manage large-scale technical programs with multiple dependencies, ensuring clear goals, timelines, and resource alignment.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to secure commitments and resolve conflicts across a variety of teams and business strategies.
• Translate product requirements into technical designs, ensuring scalability, high availability, and operational excellence.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and proactively manage issues to maintain program momentum.
• Establish and improve standardized workflows, automation frameworks, and launch readiness processes.
• Communicate progress and risks effectively to stakeholders, fostering alignment and informed decision-making.
• Mentor team members on best practices in program and technical management.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience in program and project management, including risk and stakeholder management across complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Proven ability to define and drive large-scale program plans with clear goals, stage gates, and critical delivery paths.
• Strong technical expertise in system design, cloud infrastructure, APIs, and software lifecycle management.
• Skilled in translating product requirements into technical designs and ensuring operational excellence frameworks.
• Proficient in communication strategies to align various stakeholders and report program status effectively.
• Analytical problem-solving skills with data-driven decision-making and risk mitigation capabilities.
• Ability to mentor teams and implement scalable, repeatable workflows to improve program delivery.

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 https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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.
Sunnyvale, California US-11789: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00
Bentonville, Arkansas US-30008: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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.

• Option 1: 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.
• Option 2: 8 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Certification in Project Management., 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., We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location...

809 11th Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-4731, 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.