Principal Technical Program Manager
Walmart
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Sunnyvale • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $143,000 - $286,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Define and manage large-scale technical programs with multiple dependencies, ensuring alignment of goals, timelines, and resources.
- Lead cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end technology solutions, resolving ambiguities and driving clarity in program execution.
- Oversee system design discussions, ensuring scalability, high availability, and performance across software and infrastructure components.
- Identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and manage issues to maintain program momentum and achieve objectives.
- Establish and improve scalable workflows, prioritization frameworks, and operational excellence practices.
- Communicate progress and risks effectively to stakeholders, fostering alignment and informed decision-making.
- Mentor team members on best practices in program and technical management.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
- Knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
Benefits
- 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.
- Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
program managementtechnical program managementengineering program managementproduct managementsystem designrisk managementworkflow optimizationoperational excellencedigital accessibilityWeb Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationmentoringcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingstakeholder managementdecision-makingclarity in executionprioritizationambiguity resolution
Certifications
Project Management Certification