Director, Technical Program Management - Tech Prioritization

Walmart

Actively hiring Posted this week Verified listing
Bentonville, AR Posted 2 days ago $130,000$260,000 / year

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Similar $202k
This role $195k
$114k most similar roles pay here $276k

This role pays less than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $166,300–$236,875 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $195k versus about $202k for comparable roles.

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About Walmart

Walmart Inc. is the world''s largest retailer by revenue, operating a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, as well as a growing e-commerce presence through Walmart.com. Industry: General Merchandise & Grocery Retail

Walmart currently has 499 open roles on FindRole.

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The Director, Technical Program Management leads complex technical programs for Global Product and Design, ensuring alignment across multiple teams and business areas. This role involves strategic decision-making, managing cross-functional dependencies, and overseeing end-to-end system design to meet delivery goals while fostering continuous improvement and scalable processes. The director mentors team members on best practices in program management and technical design, collaborates with stakeholders for buy-in and priority alignment, and promotes automation and tooling to enhance engineering velocity. Required skills include extensive experience in program management, strong technical expertise in cloud infrastructure and system design, and proficiency in stakeholder engagement and data-driven decision-making. The role demands a deep understanding of emerging technologies and the ability to drive innovation while addressing complex customer needs.

What you'll do

  • Lead planning and execution of large-scale technical programs, managing cross-functional dependencies.
  • Define end-to-end system solutions ensuring scalability, reliability, and alignment with business objectives.
  • Identify and mitigate risks to enhance program efficiency and ensure successful outcomes.
  • Mentor team members on best practices in program management and stakeholder communication.
  • Promote automation and tooling to increase engineering velocity and reduce operational overhead.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in program and project management for large-scale technical programs.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex dependencies across multiple workstreams.
  • Strong technical expertise in system design, cloud infrastructure, and emerging technologies.
  • Demonstrated skills in stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing to drive consensus.
  • Experience mentoring team members and fostering high-performing, collaborative environments.
  • Proficiency in defining measurable goals and driving continuous process improvements.

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