Position Summary...What you'll do...The
Staff, Technical Program Manager - Data & AI Governance leads vendor and platform management across Walmart's AI ecosystem, driving data requirements into release cycles for third-party enterprise generative AI platforms and internally-built AI platforms. This role requires expertise in data governance, program management, and stakeholder engagement to own business unit relationships spanning across the organization, and international markets. The position involves driving intake, prioritization, and governance execution - data classification, layer placement, and access review for restricted data. The successful candidate will independently manage cross-functionally initiatives.
About the team:Team owns data foundation that powers responsible AI adoption across Walmart. We manage vendor relationships and platform integrations for the AI tools associates and teams rely on every day, while partnering with business units across the enterprise to govern how data is classified, accessed, and used. By driving data requirements into vendor release cycles and building repeatable onboarding motions for new platforms and business units, we reduce operational friction and enable leadership to answer critical questions about AI adoption and ROI. Positioned at the intersection of data governance, vendor management, and business strategy, we turn complex challenges into scalable solutions.
What you'll do: - Drive data requirements into release cycles for third-party enterprise generative AI platforms and internally built AI platforms, bringing new platforms into production.
- Own business unit relationships across the organization, and international markets to align on data needs and priorities.
- Lead intake, prioritization, and governance execution for restricted data, including classification, layer placement, and access review.
- Land agent and prompt data across all platforms to support enterprise AI ROI reporting.
- Build a repeatable onboarding motion for new business units that run without Director-level involvement.
- Resolve data ownership gaps across business units, including Finance, to ensure clean, sustained data landing.
What you'll bring: - Proven expertise in program management, including planning, execution, and governance for high-complexity data and AI initiatives.
- Strong vendor management skills, with experience driving requirements into external platform release cycles.
- Experience owning cross-functional business unit relationships across domestic and international markets.
- Technical knowledge of data classification, access control, and governance frameworks for restricted or sensitive data.
- Effective communication skills to align stakeholders and drive consensus without direct authority.
- Analytical problem-solving skills to translate ambiguous governance requirements into a repeatable operating model.
- Ability to identify process improvements and build scalable, sustainable governance motions.
Benefits:Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock
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Minimum Qualifications...Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related area and 5 years' experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.
• Option 2: 7 years' experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.
Preferred Qualifications...Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Certification in Project Management., Master's degree in Business Administration, with specialization in strategy, supply chain, finance, information systems, or related area and 3 years' experience in product design., We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.
Primary Location...805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America
