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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
$121,000–$242,000
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The (USA) Principal, Technical Program Manager joins the Marketplace Tech team to lead complex, large-scale technology programs within a vast retail ecosystem. This role involves defining program goals, managing cross-functional dependencies, and driving end-to-end delivery for platforms supporting fulfillment, logistics, and seller experience. You will translate product requirements into technical designs, establish scalable workflows, and manage risk identification and mitigation. Key responsibilities include mentoring team members, securing resource commitments, and ensuring robust system contracts to prevent production issues. The position requires expertise in program and risk management, system design, cloud infrastructure, and software lifecycle management. You will solve technical problems related to global supply chain integration and marketplace growth, ensuring the platform remains agile and reliable while maintaining clear communication across varied stakeholders to achieve strategic business outcomes.
What does a Technical Program Manager earn in Washington?
Median $174950 from 60 postings across 12 companies.
Define and manage program goals, stage gates, and critical delivery paths for large-scale technology projects.
Translate product requirements into technical designs and ensure robust system contracts to prevent production issues.
Manage cross-functional dependencies and secure commitments for program scopes, delivery dates, and resources.
Identify and mitigate risks to maintain program progress and unblock engineering teams.
Establish scalable workflows, prioritization frameworks, and operational excellence practices for program delivery.
Communicate progress, risks, and impacts clearly to stakeholders to align teams on strategic objectives.
Mentor team members on best practices and promote continuous improvement in program execution.
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.
Strong technical expertise in system design, cloud infrastructure, and software lifecycle management to guide scalable, high-availability solutions.
Ability to define and execute program plans with clear goals, stage gates, and critical delivery paths under resource constraints.
Effective communicator capable of aligning varied stakeholders and delivering clear, data-driven reports and updates.
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).
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
System Architecture
Technical Design
Program Management
Project Management
Automation
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Information Systems
Risk Mitigation
Data-driven Insights
Product Design