Staff, Technical Program Manager

Walmart

. Manage technical programs from concept to delivery, ensuring successful project outcomes and meeting business objectives.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeSunnyvale • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $143,000 - $286,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage technical programs from concept to delivery, ensuring successful project outcomes and meeting business objectives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, and operations, to define program scope, goals, and timelines.
Develop and manage program plans, and resource allocation, ensuring effective use of resources and meeting program objectives.
Lead and manage technical program teams, including engineers, project managers, and other technical staff, to deliver high-quality results.
Identify and mitigate technical risks, and develop contingency plans to ensure program success.
Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including customers, partners, and internal teams, to ensure program alignment with business objectives.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, and apply this knowledge to drive technical innovation and program improvement.
Collaborate with other program managers to share best practices, identify opportunities for improvement, and drive program excellence.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience in technical program management, with a focus on software development, IT, or a related field.
Proven track record of successfully managing technical programs from concept to delivery.
Strong technical background, with experience in software development, IT, or a related field.
Excellent program management skills, with experience in project planning, and resource allocation.
Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience in leading and managing technical teams.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience in stakeholder management and relationship-building.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in identifying and mitigating technical risks.
Experience with Agile development methodologies.
Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, including design, development, testing, and deployment.
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.

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. 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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical program managementsoftware developmentproject planningresource allocationAgile development methodologiessoftware development lifecyclerisk identificationcontingency planningprogram planningstakeholder management

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementcommunicationinterpersonal skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solvingrelationship-buildingcollaborationcross-functional teamworkprogram excellence

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in EngineeringBachelor's degree in Information Technology