Role summary: As a Principal Technical Program Manager, you will lead the planning and execution of complex, large-scale technology programs that span multiple teams and domains. This role requires driving clarity in ambiguous situations, managing cross-functional dependencies, and ensuring alignment on strategy and delivery. You will oversee technical design discussions, risk mitigation, and performance metrics while fostering continuous improvement in processes and automation. Your expertise will guide scalable solutions, stakeholder communication, and operational excellence to deliver impactful outcomes that support business objectives and technology modernization initiatives.
What you'll do: - Define and manage large-scale technical programs with multiple dependencies, ensuring alignment of goals, timelines, and resources.
- Lead cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-availability technology solutions while mitigating risks and resolving ambiguities.
- Translate product requirements into technical designs and oversee system architecture discussions for optimal performance and reliability.
- Establish and monitor program metrics, budgets, and schedules to ensure successful execution and continuous improvement.
- Communicate progress and risks effectively to stakeholders, driving consensus and alignment across teams.
- Mentor team members on best practices and promote automation to enhance program efficiency.
What you'll bring: - 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.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
Bentonville, Arkansas US-09930: The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
Sunnyvale, California US-11789: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock
