Position Summary...
We are seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive cross-functional execution and strategic alignment for our Marketing, Membership, MAP, and Data Engineering organization. This role is focused primarily on large-scale programs but will also include ownership of emerging Agentic AI initiatives leveraging Model Context Protocol (MCP) to accelerate data-driven insights and automation.
What you'll do...
As a Principal TPM, you will partner closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to design and deliver programs that ensure scalability, reliability, and compliance of our data infrastructure, while incubating lightweight AI capabilities that integrate seamlessly into our data workflows.
What You'll Do
Program Leadership
Drive the planning, execution, and delivery of high-impact data engineering programs (pipelines, governance, observability, storage, and analytics platforms).
Own roadmaps and outcomes, ensuring alignment across business, product, and engineering partners.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Translate strategic goals and product roadmaps into program delivery roadmaps and measured business value.
Serve as the connective tissue across Engineering, AI, Security, Product, and Infrastructure teams.
Build executive-level visibility with clear metrics and reporting.
Agentic AI / MCP Integration
Identify opportunities where Agentic AI workflows or MCP-based integrations can improve data discovery, orchestration, and automation.
Partner with AI engineers to scope, pilot, and deploy small-scale AI features that complement the core data platform.
Evaluate trade-offs between cutting-edge experimentation and operational robustness.
Governance & Risk Management
Ensure compliance with data quality, security, and privacy standards.
Anticipate delivery risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Mentorship & Influence
Mentor other TPMs and engineers on program execution best practices.
Act as a thought leader in scaling data programs across the organization.
What You'll Bring
Experience
8+ years in Technical Program Management experience.
Proven success delivering large-scale programs and data products in complex organizations.
Experience with cloud data ecosystems (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, AWS/GCP/Azure data services).
Exposure to AI/ML workflows, and interest in Agentic AI, MCP, frameworks.
Skills
Strong technical literacy across data pipelines, ETL/ELT, governance, observability, and AI integration patterns.
Excellent communication and executive storytelling skills.
Ability to create management systems that scale across multiple products and engineering teams.
Ability to align technical strategy with measurable business outcomes.
Mindset
Bias for action with structured execution discipline.
Comfort with ambiguity, innovation, and scaling new capabilities.
Collaborative leadership style that builds trust across engineering and business stakeholders.
Why Join Us
Shape the future of our data products, ensuring that data assets are reliable, secure, and accessible.
Collaborate on Agentic AI and MCP solutions that will influence how the enterprise engages with data at scale.
Join a high-impact team with strong executive visibility and opportunities to mentor and grow into broader leadership.
What You'll Bring
Passion for creating enterprise-grade data products and how they can transform member experiences and business operations.
Proven ability to influence, align priorities, and bring structure to ambiguity.
Curiosity, humility, a passion for learning, and resilience in navigating a fast-moving and highly collaborative environment.
About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That's what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We're a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world's leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations.
We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.
Flexible, hybrid work:
We use a hybrid way of working that is primarily in office coupled with virtual when not onsite. Our campuses serve as a hub to enhance collaboration, bring us together for purpose and deliver on business needs. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team and be more flexible in our personal lives.
Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process. At Sam's Club, 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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 .
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Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
Live Better U is a company 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 (https://one.walmart.com/) .
Sunnyvale, California US-11807: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00
Bentonville, Arkansas US-09930: 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 Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location).
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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...
815 Eleventh 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.
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.
