(USA) Distinguished, Technical Program Manager

Walmart

Actively hiring Posted this week
Bentonville, AR · Bellevue, WA · Sunnyvale, CA Posted 5 days ago $130,000$260,000 / year

At a glance

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TL;DR

As a Distinguished Technical Program Manager for the Colony Platform within Walmart’s AI & Data organization, you will lead complex, cross-functional programs to operationalize AI and data-driven initiatives at scale. Your daily responsibilities include defining program goals, managing dependencies across teams, translating strategic priorities into executable work plans, and ensuring clear communication with senior leadership. You will leverage your expertise in engineering concepts, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure to drive alignment and mitigate risks, while also mentoring other TPMs and technical leaders. This role requires a strong background in technical program management or related fields, with experience in AI/ML systems and platform delivery, as well as the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments.

Skills

AWS Kubernetes Docker CI/CD PostgreSQL AI/ML systems PMP Terraform Python Go Prometheus Grafana GitLab Azure Google Cloud Platform Scrum Agile DevOps APIs Distributed Systems

What you'll do

  • Lead and coordinate complex, multi-team programs to ensure predictable delivery and transparency.
  • Translate strategic priorities into executable work plans by partnering with various teams.
  • Build trusted partnerships across engineering, product, data science, platform teams, and senior leadership.
  • Prepare structured narratives and presentations for executive audiences highlighting risks and opportunities.
  • Establish execution standards and reporting frameworks that scale across AI and platform initiatives.
  • Mentor TPMs and technical leaders in best practices for planning, estimation, and delivery discipline.

What we're looking for

  • Proven track record driving complex, enterprise-scale technical programs.
  • Strong understanding of engineering concepts, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, APIs, and technical execution trade-offs.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with experience creating executive-ready materials.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and drive alignment across teams.
  • Experience mentoring TPMs or technical leaders in execution discipline and program governance.

Employer

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

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