Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Role summary:
The Senior Manager, Technical Program Management, leads the planning and execution of complex, large-scale technology programs, ensuring alignment across multiple teams and stakeholders. This role requires expertise in program management frameworks, technical solution design, and risk mitigation to deliver scalable, high-quality outcomes. The position drives continuous improvement in processes and fosters effective communication to resolve ambiguities and dependencies. The successful candidate will mentor team members, manage cross-functional priorities, and oversee program roadmaps to achieve strategic objectives while maintaining operational excellence and stakeholder alignment.
About the team:
The New Ventures & Growth team collaborates with internal stakeholders to analyze product roadmaps, identify gaps, and develop strategic solutions. By engaging with external venture capitalists and startups, the team drives innovation through partnerships and acquisitions. This group aligns technology and business objectives to support scalable growth initiatives. Members utilize program management expertise to coordinate complex projects, ensuring timely delivery and operational excellence. The team focuses on structured problem-solving and clear communication, enabling effective cross-functional collaboration and delivering impactful results across various programs and initiatives.
What you'll do:
Lead the planning and execution of large-scale technical programs, managing cross-functional dependencies and resource allocation to meet delivery goals.
Define program scopes, stage gates, and critical paths while driving clarity and alignment across teams and stakeholders.
Translate product requirements into technical designs, ensuring scalability, high availability, and performance of system solutions.
Identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and proactively resolve issues to maintain program momentum.
Establish and improve scalable workflows, prioritization frameworks, and automation opportunities to enhance program efficiency.
Communicate progress, risks, and impacts clearly to stakeholders, fostering alignment and informed decision-making.
What you'll bring:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field; MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.
5+ years of experience in technology strategy, partnerships, corporate development, or product innovation roles.
Extensive experience in program and project management, including planning, risk mitigation, and delivery of large-scale, complex technical programs.
Proven ability to manage cross-functional dependencies and align multiple teams to achieve strategic goals.
Strong technical knowledge of software and hardware lifecycles, cloud infrastructure, system design, and service management frameworks.
Expertise in stakeholder engagement, communication, and conflict resolution to ensure alignment and drive consensus.
Skilled in data-driven problem solving, impact analysis, and continuous process improvement.
Demonstrated leadership in mentoring teams and promoting operational excellence.
Proficiency in developing and managing product roadmaps and prioritization frameworks.
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. Were a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the worlds 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.
Walmart's culture is a competitive advantage, and its fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.
Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey.
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 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.
Your Career Journey at Walmart
At Walmart, we want to make sure your experience connecting with us is seamless and straightforward. Here's what to expect when interacting with us as recruiters:
We'll reach out via verified LinkedIn profiles or emails ending in "@walmart.com." or "@samsclub.com". All job opportunities and applications are hosted on our official careers site: http://careers.walmart.com . There is no cost or payment required to apply or be considered for a position.
If you have any doubts about a communication, feel free to visit our careers page to verify authenticity. Thank you for exploring opportunities at Walmart!
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 (https://one.walmart.com/) .
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., Supervisory, 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...
2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, 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.
