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Walmart Canada · 2 months ago

SENIOR DISTINGUISHED I, TECHNICAL PROGRAM MANAGER

Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$208K/yr - $416K/yr

8+ years exp

Walmart Inc. is seeking a Senior Distinguished Technical Program Manager to lead transformational programs that enhance Walmart’s transactional platforms. This role involves defining and driving high-impact initiatives, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure performance, reliability, and innovation in Walmart’s transactional systems.

DeliveryRetailShopping

Responsibilities

Partner closely with business, engineering, and architecture leaders across Walmart International and U.S. markets to define and execute large-scale transactional system programs

Lead the end-to-end delivery of multi-year, cross-functional initiatives that modernize transactional infrastructure and enable next-generation experiences in payments, checkout, and order management

Establish and maintain program roadmaps, defining clear milestones, success metrics, and accountability across multiple organizations and stakeholders

Provide technical thought leadership across architecture, reliability, scalability, and AI-powered automation within transactional systems

Anticipate and mitigate program and delivery risks through proactive planning, data-driven insights, and effective communication

Influence and align global stakeholders, balancing competing priorities and ensuring focus on business-critical outcomes

Drive organizational excellence by mentoring TPMs and engineering leaders, establishing best practices in execution, communication, and long-term program sustainability

Represent the Transactional Technology organization in strategic forums to advocate for scalability, customer impact, and innovation

Qualification

Technical Program ManagementDistributed ArchitecturesTransactional SystemsProject Management CertificationFinancial ModelingStakeholder ManagementInnovationMentorshipCommunication SkillsCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related area and 8 years' experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area

10 years' experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area

Proven experience leading large-scale, high-complexity technology programs spanning engineering, architecture, and business domains

Deep understanding of transactional systems, distributed architectures, and high-throughput data processing in enterprise-scale environments

Strong technical acumen with the ability to guide architectural decisions, influence design trade-offs, and ensure alignment with Walmart's enterprise platform strategy

Experience in defining and championing long-term technical vision and strategy for the entire application portfolio, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and enterprise architecture standards

Effectively lead, influence, and manage the technical output and direction of multiple, geographically dispersed engineering teams and managers in a matrixed organizational structure

Lead high-stakes evaluations and make final “build vs. buy” determinations for core system capabilities, factoring in total cost of ownership (TCO), speed to market, integration complexity, and strategic differentiation

Manage and be accountable for annual operational and capital budgets, including resource allocation, software licensing, cloud consumption, and vendor spend

Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills—adept at driving clarity and alignment across global, cross-functional teams

Ability to manage through ambiguity, identify synergies, and deliver measurable results under aggressive timelines

Experience using advanced program management frameworks, financial modeling, and data-driven prioritization

A leadership style grounded in mentorship, collaboration, and continuous improvement, fostering an inclusive and high-performance culture

Passion for innovation, with demonstrated success driving modernization, automation, and platform evolution initiatives at scale

Preferred

Certification in Project Management

Master's degree in Business Administration, with specialization in strategy, supply chain, finance, information systems, or related area and 6 years' experience in product design

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

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

Benefits

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.

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.