Staff Technical Program Manager

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$143,000–$286,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
22 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $165,000–$222,000 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $214k versus about $194k 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 713 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 610 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Technical Program Manager

JOB TITLE: Staff, Technical Program Manager The Staff, Technical Program Manager joins the Walmart International Tech team to lead high-priority initiatives for Search and Walmart Commerce Platform Market Onboarding across international markets like Mexico, Canada, Chile, and Central America. This role involves owning end-to-end program execution, managing complex dependencies, and aligning stakeholders across product, engineering, and business teams. You will drive technical initiatives to improve search relevance, platform scalability, reliability, and performance. Key responsibilities include establishing program governance, tracking metrics, and mitigating risks. Required skills include expertise in Agile methodologies, SDLC, system architecture, cloud infrastructure, and APIs. You must have experience with Search, Personalization, Recommendation Systems, and AI/ML initiatives. Proficiency with Jira, Jira Align, and BigPicture is required to deliver scalable solutions for global market expansion.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn in California?

Median $202250 from 98 postings across 20 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead strategic programs for Search and Walmart Commerce Platform market onboarding in international markets.
  • Own end-to-end program execution from initial planning and prioritization through delivery and operational readiness.
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, Data Science, and Business teams to align goals and roadmaps.
  • Manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, issues, and escalations to ensure predictable delivery.
  • Drive technical initiatives to improve search relevance, platform scalability, reliability, and performance.
  • Establish program governance, track key metrics, and provide clear communication to leadership.
  • Use data-driven insights to optimize execution and accelerate international market expansion.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related area and 5 years’ experience in engineering, program management, or product management.
  • 7 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.
  • 7+ years of Technical Program Management experience leading software delivery programs with significant business impact.
  • Expertise in program management, Agile methodologies, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional execution.
  • Strong technical foundation in SDLC, system architecture, cloud infrastructure, APIs, and scalable platform design.
  • Experience leading Search, Personalization, Recommendation Systems, and AI/ML initiatives.
  • Proficiency with Jira, Jira Align, BigPicture, and related program management tools.
  • Certification in Project Management (preferred); Master’s degree in Business Administration with 3 years’ experience in product design (preferred).

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