Principal, Technical Program Manager

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

The Principal, Technical Program Manager leads complex, multi-faceted technology programs by defining goals, schedules, and deliverables aligned with strategic objectives. This role requires expertise in program planning, stakeholder engagement, and technical solution design to ensure seamless execution and operational excellence. The position involves managing dependencies, mitigating risks, and driving continuous improvement while fostering collaboration across cross-functional teams. Effective communication and analytical problem-solving skills are essential to deliver high-quality outcomes that support business priorities and innovation within a dynamic environment.

About the team:
The Walmart Global Marketplace TPM team focuses on driving growth across Walmart's Global Market Place - a key Enterprise priority for Walmart. This team collaborates closely with cross-functional partners to deliver innovative technology solutions that support business objectives. Members apply strong program and stakeholder management skills to coordinate complex initiatives, ensuring alignment and timely execution. The team values clear communication, strategic decision-making, and continuous improvement to optimize program outcomes. Working within a dynamic environment, the team contributes to advancing Walmart’s capabilities in marketing and advertising technologies to enhance customer engagement and revenue growth.

What you'll do:

• Define and manage large-scale technical programs with multiple dependencies, ensuring alignment of goals, timelines, and resources.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end technology solutions, resolving ambiguities and driving clarity in program execution.
• Oversee system design discussions, ensuring scalability, high availability, and performance across software and infrastructure components.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and manage issues to maintain program momentum and achieve objectives.
• Establish and improve scalable workflows, prioritization frameworks, and operational excellence practices.
• 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:

• 9+ years of experience driving complex strategic programs and managing cross functional outcomes
• Extensive experience in program and project management, including risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement across complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong technical expertise in system architecture, software development, and infrastructure design, with the ability to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
• Proven ability to define and execute program plans, manage dependencies, and drive continuous improvement processes.
• Skilled in communication and alignment, capable of delivering clear, data-driven updates to stakeholders.
• Demonstrated analytical problem-solving skills with a focus on data-driven decision making and impact analysis.
• Experience mentoring teams and fostering high-performance environments to achieve strategic objectives.

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.

Bellevue, Washington US-11663: The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $264,000.00

Sunnyvale, California US-11807: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00

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...

10900 Ne 4th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, 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.