Principal Technical Program Manager

Walmart

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CABellevue, WA
Salary: $143,000–$286,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 7 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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.

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TL;DR · Principal Technical Program Manager

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The (USA) Principal, Technical Program Manager joins the Marketplace Tech team to lead complex, large-scale technology programs. You will define goals, manage cross-functional dependencies, and drive end-to-end delivery for robust platforms supporting fulfillment, logistics, and seller experiences. Day-to-day responsibilities include managing stage gates, translating product requirements into technical designs, identifying risks, and establishing scalable workflows. You will ensure high availability and performance while mentoring team members on technical program management methodologies. The role requires expertise in system design, cloud infrastructure, software lifecycle, and operational excellence frameworks. You will use data-driven decision-making and impact analysis to solve problems within a retail ecosystem involving global supply chain integration, marketplace growth, and customer-focused delivery and returns solutions to ensure the marketplace remains agile and reliable.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn in California?

Median $202250 from 98 postings across 20 companies.

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Skills

Technical Program Management System Design Cloud Infrastructure Data-Driven Decision-Making Process Improvement Risk Management WCAG) 2.2 AA Operational Excellence Product Design

What you'll do

Define and manage goals, stage gates, and critical delivery paths for large-scale technical programs.
Secure commitments for program scopes, delivery dates, and resources while managing cross-functional dependencies.
Translate product requirements into technical designs that ensure scalability, high availability, and performance.
Identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and proactively resolve issues to maintain program momentum.
Establish and improve scalable workflows, prioritization frameworks, and automation opportunities across initiatives.
Communicate progress and risks clearly to stakeholders to align teams and drive consensus.
Mentor team members on best practices and technical program management methodologies.

What we're looking for

Obtain a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related area and 6 years of relevant experience.
Possess 8 years of experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or a related area.
Demonstrate extensive experience in program and project management, including risk and stakeholder management across complex, multi-area initiatives.
Exhibit strong technical expertise in system design, cloud infrastructure, software lifecycle, and operational excellence frameworks.
Show proficiency in translating product requirements into technical designs to ensure scalable, high-availability solutions.
Demonstrate analytical problem-solving capabilities using data-driven decision-making and impact analysis.
Experience mentoring teams and implementing process improvements to accelerate delivery and enhance quality outcomes.
Certification in Project Management (preferred); Master’s degree in Business Administration with 4 years of experience in product design (preferred).

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