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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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(USA) Senior Manager, Technical Program Management joins the Catalog Item Integrity team to lead platform strategy, data systems, and enterprise execution. This role involves shaping how the company defines, protects, and scales item data across omnichannel contexts. You will drive clarity in ambiguous spaces by aligning cross-functional teams on goals, requirements, and prioritization while translating business needs into sequenced technical execution. Key responsibilities include advancing catalog modernization, including self-cleaning capabilities, legacy relationship transformation, and centralized data foundations. You will partner with product managers, engineers, architects, and data scientists to build scalable, extensible platform designs. The role requires systems thinking across data models, business processes, and omnichannel contexts to ensure item data is accurate, trustworthy, and interoperable for future automation and intelligent systems.
Shape and drive the platform strategy for Walmart’s item data model and data quality standards.
Translate business goals into sequenced execution plans by identifying gaps and defining technical requirements.
Advance catalog modernization initiatives including self-cleaning capabilities and legacy relationship transformations.
Partner with engineering and architecture teams to design scalable and extensible platform solutions.
Provide visibility and accountability through metrics, risk management, and executive-ready communications.
Ensure item data is accurate, trustworthy, and interoperable to support future automation and intelligence.
Align cross-functional teams on goals, scope, and prioritization in ambiguous environments.
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.
Experience leading complex platform or data-centric initiatives at enterprise scale.
Systems thinking across data models, platforms, business processes, and omnichannel contexts.
Ability to communicate clearly with technical, business, and senior leadership audiences.
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).
AI
Technical Program Management
Cloud Infrastructure
Hardware
Service Management
Automation
Risk Management
Systems Thinking
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Product Design
Program Management
Financial Management
Artificial Intelligence
WCAG) 2.2 AA
Information Systems
KPIs
Risk Mitigation
Technology Strategy
Business Operations
Project Management