Position Summary...What you'll do...Job Description
Role summary:The Principal, Technical Program Manager - Software Asset Management (SAM), will be responsible for strategically managing the organization's software assets throughout their entire lifecycle, ensuring compliance with licensing agreements and optimizing software usage. You will work to maintain accurate software inventories, track software usage and deployment, manage software upgrades and migrations, and work with software vendors to negotiate contracts and provide usage data.
What you'll do: - Software Inventory & Tracking: Maintain a comprehensive and accurate record of all software assets across the organization
- License Compliance: Ensure the company adheres to all software license terms and conditions to avoid legal and financial risks. Drive compliance reporting and remediation efforts for regulatory and audit purposes
- Software Usage & Optimization: Monitor how software is being used to identify underutilized or redundant software, helping to reduce waste and maximize investments
- Software Lifecycle Management: Oversee the software from its purchase and installation to its eventual retirement or migration to new versions
- Expertise of software asset management (SAM) tools, like Flexera and Zylo, is key
What you'll bring: - Ability to collect and analyze usage data, identify trends, and make informed recommendations for software optimization.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with IT teams, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Ability to develop and maintain documentation, reports, and process artifacts.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering high-quality technical solutions.
- Strong understanding of ITAM lifecycle processes (procurement, deployment, inventory, support, disposal).
- Familiarity with regulatory and audit requirements impacting asset and configuration data management (e.g., FFIEC, SOX, internal controls).
- Strong understanding of different software licensing models and the ability to interpret complex license agreements.
- Practical experience in IT asset management or software asset management is highly valued.
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.
Sunnyvale, California US-11656: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00
Bellevue, Washington US-11075: The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $264,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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 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.
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 4 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...1375 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States of America
