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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 TPM team to lead complex, large-scale technology programs with cross-functional dependencies. This role serves as the SingleThreaded Owner for end-to-end execution, aligning Product, Engineering, Data Science, Design, and Business teams toward shared outcomes. You will drive technical discussions, manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and build scalable operating mechanisms to improve delivery predictability. Key responsibilities include defining program metrics, mentoring other TPMs, and leveraging AI, automation, and analytics to increase productivity. The role requires a strong technical understanding of software systems and architecture to solve problems within the marketplace domain. Candidates must demonstrate expertise in program planning, governance, and executive communication to ensure quality outcomes while simplifying processes for both sellers and customers in a complex technical environment.
What does a Technical Program Manager earn?
Median $190350 from 256 postings across 39 companies.
Lead end-to-end execution of strategic, cross-functional technical programs as the SingleThreaded Owner.
Align Product, Engineering, and Business teams around shared outcomes and technical designs.
Drive dependency management and risk mitigation across complex, large-scale technology initiatives.
Influence executive decisions using clear data, structured tradeoffs, and defined program metrics.
Build scalable operating mechanisms and processes to improve execution and delivery predictability.
Leverage AI, automation, and analytics to increase team productivity and operational excellence.
Mentor other TPMs and raise the overall standard for program management practices.
What we're looking for
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related area and 6 years’ experience in engineering, program management, or product management.
8 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.
10+ years leading large-scale technical programs.
Strong technical understanding of software systems and architecture.
Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
Hands-on experience using AI and automation to improve execution.
Certification in Project Management (preferred).
Master’s degree in Business Administration with 4 years’ experience in product design (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
Technical Program Management
System Design
Cloud Infrastructure
Data-Driven Decision-Making
Process Improvement
Risk Management
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Operational Excellence
Product Design
System Architecture
Technical Design
Program Management
Project Management
Automation
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Information Systems
Risk Mitigation
Data-driven Insights
Product Design