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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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As a (USA) Principal, Technical Program Manager, you will join the team responsible for strategic planning, execution, and operational excellence to deliver impactful technology solutions. You will lead the planning and execution of complex, large-scale technology programs that span multiple domains, ensuring alignment on goals, timelines, and resources. Your day-to-day responsibilities include overseeing technical design discussions, managing cross-functional dependencies, and translating product requirements into system architecture for optimal performance and reliability. You will monitor program metrics, budgets, and schedules while mitigating risks and promoting automation. The role requires extensive experience in program management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication. You will solve technical problems related to technology modernization, reliability, and resilience while ensuring high-availability solutions meet engineering standards and business objectives.
What does a Technical Program Manager earn in California?
Median $208800 from 101 postings across 21 companies.
Define and manage large-scale technical programs with multiple dependencies, goals, and timelines.
Lead cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-availability technology solutions.
Translate product requirements into technical designs and oversee system architecture discussions.
Establish and monitor program metrics, budgets, and schedules to ensure successful execution.
Communicate progress and risks to stakeholders to drive consensus and alignment.
Mentor team members on best practices and promote automation to enhance efficiency.
Identify risks and develop mitigation plans to ensure program success.
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.
Extensive experience in program and project management, including risk and stakeholder management across complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Proven ability to define and execute end-to-end technology solutions with strong technical design and system architecture knowledge.
Expertise in driving program planning, resource alignment, and delivery within timelines and budget constraints.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and ensure program success.
Excellent communication skills to engage stakeholders, provide clear updates, and align teams on goals and priorities.
Ability to mentor team members and promote continuous improvement in processes and ways of working.
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
Technical Program Management
System Design
Cloud Infrastructure
Data-Driven Decision-Making
Process Improvement
Risk Management
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Operational Excellence
Product Design