Senior Distinguished I Technical Program Manager

Walmart

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$208,000–$416,000 / yr
Posted
52 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $200k
This role $312k
$125k most similar roles pay here $447k

This role pays more than 96% of similar roles. Most pay $174,950–$224,475 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $312k versus about $200k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 184 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $117,000–$234,000 across 180 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Distinguished I Technical Program Manager

The (USA) Senior Distinguished I, Technical Program Manager joins the Fraud and Risk Engineering team to lead complex, large-scale strategic programs across the enterprise. This role involves defining program implementation strategies, leading end-to-end system solution designs for technical initiatives, and managing cross-pillar dependencies to optimize resource efficiency. The manager is responsible for fostering stakeholder consensus, mentoring team members on engineering practices, and utilizing data-driven insights to communicate progress to executive leadership. Key competencies include expertise in technical design, solution architecture, product roadmaps, and risk management. The role focuses on the fraud and risk domain, specifically building platforms that detect, prevent, and respond to fraud and abuse within a global commerce ecosystem by integrating large-scale software engineering, real-time decisioning, data platforms, AI, machine learning, and risk intelligence to ensure secure and reliable transactions.

What does a Technical Program Manager earn in California?

Median $211325 from 72 postings across 20 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Define and execute program implementation strategies for enterprise-wide domains to secure cross-functional commitment.
  • Lead end-to-end system solution designs for complex technical initiatives aligned with business goals.
  • Identify and resolve cross-pillar dependencies, redundancies, and risks to optimize resource efficiency.
  • Develop stakeholder engagement frameworks to facilitate consensus across multiple teams and leadership levels.
  • Mentor team members on technical design, engineering practices, and problem-solving methodologies.
  • Use data-driven insights to monitor program performance and communicate progress to executive leadership.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 8 years of experience in engineering, technical program management, product management, or a related area.
  • Alternatively, at least 10 years of experience in engineering, technical program management, product management, or a related area.
  • Proven expertise in technical design, solution architecture, and managing product roadmaps for complex systems.
  • Experience leading large-scale strategic initiatives with strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Proficiency in using data-driven insights for risk management and communicating progress to executive leadership.
  • Ability to mentor team members on engineering practices and technical design.
  • Knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards is preferred.

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