Distinguished, Technical Program Manager

Walmart

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CABellevue, WA
Salary
$169,000–$338,000 / yr
Posted
8 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $188k
This role $254k
$127k most similar roles pay here $361k

This role pays more than 89% of similar roles. Most pay $161,750–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $254k versus about $188k for comparable roles.

Based on 239 similar postings.

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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 189 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $110,000–$220,000 across 181 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Distinguished, Technical Program Manager

Join our elite team as a Principal Technical Program Manager to lead the execution of enterprise-scale technical initiatives across multiple organizations. You will collaborate with senior leadership and engineering teams to shape strategic technology plans, manage complex dependencies, and ensure high-quality delivery. Your daily tasks include resolving ambiguity in new projects, optimizing workflows, and communicating program status to executives. Ideal candidates have over 15 years of experience in managing large-scale software programs, deep technical expertise in system architecture and cloud infrastructure, and a proven track record of delivering mission-critical systems. Strong analytical skills, stakeholder management abilities, and a background in engineering are preferred. This role demands a visionary leader who can mentor team members and elevate the TPM discipline within our organization.

What you'll do

  • Lead the strategy and end-to-end delivery of company-wide technical initiatives spanning multiple years.
  • Shape technical strategy by partnering with senior engineers and architects to ensure system scalability and performance.
  • Define problem spaces and build comprehensive roadmaps for highly ambiguous, precedent-less initiatives.
  • Identify and resolve organizational silos to increase velocity through scalable workflows and continuous improvement processes.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team, delivering clear updates on program health and technical risks.

What we're looking for

  • 15+ years of experience driving complex strategic programs and managing cross-functional outcomes.
  • Extensive expertise in system architecture, software development, and infrastructure design for large-scale systems.
  • Proven ability to deliver massive-scale, mission-critical software or infrastructure programs from inception to deployment.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills with a track record of leading without authority across multiple organizations.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field.

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