Distinguished Technical Program Manager

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Bellevue, WASunnyvale, CA
Salary
$156,000–$312,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
33 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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This role pays more than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $174,950–$236,625 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $234k versus about $206k 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 719 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 592 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Distinguished Technical Program Manager

The Distinguished, Technical Program Manager joins the Marketplace Tech team to lead complex, large-scale programs within a vast retail ecosystem. This role involves defining goals, managing cross-functional dependencies, and overseeing end-to-end technical solutions for fulfillment, logistics, and seller experience. You will manage stage gates, drive continuous improvement through automation, and oversee system design decisions for new and legacy technology solutions. Key responsibilities include risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement, and mentoring team members on technical design and program management best practices. The position requires expertise in cloud infrastructure, platform architecture, and software design. You will solve technical problems related to global supply chain integration and marketplace growth, ensuring the platform remains agile and reliable while maintaining high standards of operational excellence and quality across diverse business models.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn in Washington?

Median $174950 from 55 postings across 12 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Define and manage goals, stage gates, and key deliverables for large-scale, multi-program initiatives.
  • Lead end-to-end technical program planning to align strategy, architecture, and delivery across cross-functional teams.
  • Implement scalable workflows and automation to identify synergies and eliminate redundancies.
  • Oversee system design decisions to ensure quality outcomes for new and legacy technology solutions.
  • Manage risks, resolve conflicts, and secure stakeholder alignment using data-driven insights.
  • Mentor team members on best practices in program management, technical design, and stakeholder engagement.

What we're looking for

  • Obtain a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related area and 7 years of relevant experience.
  • Possess 9 years of experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or a related area.
  • Demonstrate extensive experience in program management, including planning, risk mitigation, and resource alignment for large-scale initiatives.
  • Exhibit strong technical expertise in system and software design, cloud infrastructure, and platform architecture.
  • Show proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage dependencies across multiple workstreams and timelines.
  • Possess excellent communication skills to present data-driven insights and influence decision-making.
  • Demonstrate mentorship capabilities to develop team members and promote best practices.
  • Certification in Project Management (preferred).

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