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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
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Listed pay typically runs
$117,000–$234,000
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The (USA) Principal, Technical Program Manager joins the Marketplace organization's Portfolio Governance & Operations function to manage complex technical programs connecting global sellers and buyers. This role focuses on establishing scalable governance frameworks for prioritization, execution, and reporting while building tools to eliminate friction and improve productivity at scale. You will design and optimize dashboards, automated workflows, and integrated systems to enhance data quality and portfolio visibility. Key responsibilities include monitoring portfolio health, risks, and KPIs while partnering with Product, Engineering, Finance, and Business Operations to drive cross-functional alignment. Required skills include experience with AI tools and frameworks, portfolio management, and workflow automation. The role solves the business problem of ensuring operational excellence and informed decision-making across a large, matrixed technical portfolio.
What does a Technical Program Manager earn?
Median $190350 from 263 postings across 39 companies.
Lead portfolio planning and governance for Marketplace initiatives to ensure alignment with strategic priorities.
Establish scalable governance frameworks for prioritization, execution, and reporting.
Design, build, and optimize governance tools, dashboards, and automated workflows.
Monitor portfolio health, risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and KPIs to improve delivery.
Standardize planning and execution processes to drive operational excellence across the organization.
Improve data quality and portfolio visibility through the integration of reporting systems.
Partner with Product, Engineering, and Finance teams to drive cross-functional alignment and decision-making.
What we're looking for
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related area and 6 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.
Option 2: 8 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.
8+ years of experience in portfolio management, strategy, operations, or related disciplines.
Proven success improving productivity across large, matrixed organizations.
Hands-on experience using AI tools and frameworks for similar use cases.
Experience leading cross-functional planning, governance, and portfolio management initiatives.
Experience building dashboards, reporting frameworks, and workflow automation.
Certification in Project Management (preferred).
Master’s degree in Business Administration with specialization in strategy, supply chain, finance, information systems, or related area and 4 years’ experience in product design (preferred).
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Technical Program Management
System Design
Cloud Infrastructure
Project Management
Risk Management
Operational Excellence
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Product Design
Information Systems
Technical Program Management
System Architecture
Cloud Infrastructure
Software Design
Data Platforms
Risk Management
Data Quality
Process Improvement
Automation
Product Requirements
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Data-Driven Decision-Making
Project Management
Information Systems