Staff Technical Program Manager

Walmart

Staff Technical Program Manager leading complex technology programs and cross-functional teams for Sam's Club. Drive alignment with strategic objectives and enhance operational excellence.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeBentonville • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $110,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Staff, Technical Program Manager leads the planning and execution of complex technology programs, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and managing cross-functional dependencies.
Define program goals, deliverables, schedules, and critical paths to manage multiple medium to high-complexity programs aligned with strategic objectives.
Secure commitment from cross-functional teams and manage dependencies to ensure seamless program execution.
Translate product requirements into technical designs and collaborate on system architecture for scalable, high-availability solutions.
Monitor program progress, identify risks, and develop mitigation plans to maintain quality and timelines.
Communicate program status, risks, and updates clearly to stakeholders and teams using appropriate channels.
Drive continuous improvement by identifying synergies, reducing waste, and proposing automation frameworks.
Establish and oversee operational excellence practices including monitoring, alerting, and release management.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.
Proven expertise in technical program management techniques, tools, and frameworks to lead medium to high-complexity programs.
Strong stakeholder management skills to align cross-functional teams and secure commitments.
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to a spectrum of audiences.
Experience with technology solutions including system design, cloud infrastructure, and software lifecycle management.
Analytical problem-solving skills to assess risks, identify dependencies, and drive data-informed decisions.
Proficiency in developing and executing detailed program plans, schedules, and risk mitigation strategies.
Demonstrated capability to manage multiple projects, ensuring quality outcomes and operational excellence.
Merchandising experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities, covering tuition, books, and fees.

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical program managementsystem designcloud infrastructuresoftware lifecycle managementprogram planningrisk mitigationautomation frameworksoperational excellencehigh-availability solutionsstakeholder management

Soft Skills

analytical problem-solvingcommunicationcross-functional collaborationcommitment securingcontinuous improvementmonitoringalertingrelease management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer scienceBachelor’s degree in information technologyBachelor’s degree in engineering