(USA) Senior Director, Technical Program Management
Walmart, Sunnyvale, CA, United States
Position Summary
We are seeking a talented and passionate
Senior Director, Technical Program Management
to join our team. In this role you will report to the VP of Tech Strategy, Portfolio, Operations and Technical Program Management and join a diverse team who are devoted to meeting the evolving needs of our millions of customers and associates.
About Team Our team works closely with our US stores and eCommerce business to better serve customers by empowering team members, stores, and merchants with technological innovation. From groceries and entertainment to sporting goods and crafts, Walmart U.S. offers an extensive selection that our customers value, whether they shop online at Walmart.com, through one of our mobile apps, or in-store. Focus areas include customers, stores and employees, in‑store service, merchant tools, merchant data science, and search and personalization.
What you’ll do
Manage a large portfolio of multiple highly complex projects by driving projects through the lifecycle phases to successful completion as defined in the project charter; serve as the program lead for multiple projects; develop and maintain a project schedule to track milestones; develop and execute plans for managing risk; escalate project‑related issues to management in accordance with project guidelines and requirements; manage project change control processes; coordinate production issue resolution; interpret data to help guide teams towards issue resolution and risk management; make recommendations regarding solutions to problems or issues; and present project status updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Demonstrate up‑to‑date expertise and apply it to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans by providing expert advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices; support and align efforts to meet customer and business needs; and build commitment for perspectives and rationales.
Provide and support the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders; identify business needs; determine and carry out necessary processes and practices; monitor progress and results; recognize and capitalize on improvement opportunities; and adapt to competing demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities.
Model compliance with company policies and procedures and support company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by incorporating these into the development and implementation of business plans; and demonstrate and assist others with how to apply these in executing business processes and practices.
Act as an altruistic servant leader and are consistently humble, self‑aware, honest, and transparent.
Create the program structure and share alignment with the program team across Walmart on vision, business goals, program, and secure cross‑functional teams dependencies’ commitment.
Lead executive committee meetings with key stakeholders to help make key decisions, remove obstacles, and address key program issues.
Provide on‑going visibility to program status (key decisions, dependencies, issues, risks, metrics, etc.) to all stakeholders.
Anticipate and aggressively remove obstacles that slow down or prevent program teams from delivering program outcomes.
Manage new and existing technologies integration.
Create a collaborative team environment that fosters creativity, speed, innovation, and learning.
Be a thought leader who can help accelerate delivery capabilities and challenge others to change.
What you’ll bring
Extensive experience in the design, development and delivery of software products with a massive customer base.
Strong track record in a senior architecture or program management role with large‑scale software development projects.
A clear vision for architecture design and great communication skills to articulate that to all levels of stakeholders.
Excellent decision‑making skills with the ability to balance conflicting interests in a complex and fast‑paced environment.
Thorough understanding of distributed technologies, public cloud technologies, and data structures and algorithms.
Experience working with geographically distributed teams.
Business acumen; combining technical vision with business insights.
Advanced degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
About Walmart Global Tech Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts, and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people‑led and tech‑empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail. Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.
Benefits Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
Equal Opportunity Employer Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
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 6 years’ experience in product design.
Supervisory experience.
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 ability to contribute to Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.
Primary Location 1395 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089‑1114, United States of America
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Additional Information Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have a zero‑tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.
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Senior Director, Technical Program Management
to join our team. In this role you will report to the VP of Tech Strategy, Portfolio, Operations and Technical Program Management and join a diverse team who are devoted to meeting the evolving needs of our millions of customers and associates.
About Team Our team works closely with our US stores and eCommerce business to better serve customers by empowering team members, stores, and merchants with technological innovation. From groceries and entertainment to sporting goods and crafts, Walmart U.S. offers an extensive selection that our customers value, whether they shop online at Walmart.com, through one of our mobile apps, or in-store. Focus areas include customers, stores and employees, in‑store service, merchant tools, merchant data science, and search and personalization.
What you’ll do
Manage a large portfolio of multiple highly complex projects by driving projects through the lifecycle phases to successful completion as defined in the project charter; serve as the program lead for multiple projects; develop and maintain a project schedule to track milestones; develop and execute plans for managing risk; escalate project‑related issues to management in accordance with project guidelines and requirements; manage project change control processes; coordinate production issue resolution; interpret data to help guide teams towards issue resolution and risk management; make recommendations regarding solutions to problems or issues; and present project status updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
Demonstrate up‑to‑date expertise and apply it to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans by providing expert advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices; support and align efforts to meet customer and business needs; and build commitment for perspectives and rationales.
Provide and support the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders; identify business needs; determine and carry out necessary processes and practices; monitor progress and results; recognize and capitalize on improvement opportunities; and adapt to competing demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities.
Model compliance with company policies and procedures and support company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by incorporating these into the development and implementation of business plans; and demonstrate and assist others with how to apply these in executing business processes and practices.
Act as an altruistic servant leader and are consistently humble, self‑aware, honest, and transparent.
Create the program structure and share alignment with the program team across Walmart on vision, business goals, program, and secure cross‑functional teams dependencies’ commitment.
Lead executive committee meetings with key stakeholders to help make key decisions, remove obstacles, and address key program issues.
Provide on‑going visibility to program status (key decisions, dependencies, issues, risks, metrics, etc.) to all stakeholders.
Anticipate and aggressively remove obstacles that slow down or prevent program teams from delivering program outcomes.
Manage new and existing technologies integration.
Create a collaborative team environment that fosters creativity, speed, innovation, and learning.
Be a thought leader who can help accelerate delivery capabilities and challenge others to change.
What you’ll bring
Extensive experience in the design, development and delivery of software products with a massive customer base.
Strong track record in a senior architecture or program management role with large‑scale software development projects.
A clear vision for architecture design and great communication skills to articulate that to all levels of stakeholders.
Excellent decision‑making skills with the ability to balance conflicting interests in a complex and fast‑paced environment.
Thorough understanding of distributed technologies, public cloud technologies, and data structures and algorithms.
Experience working with geographically distributed teams.
Business acumen; combining technical vision with business insights.
Advanced degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
About Walmart Global Tech Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts, and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people‑led and tech‑empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail. Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.
Benefits Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.
Equal Opportunity Employer Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
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 6 years’ experience in product design.
Supervisory experience.
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 ability to contribute to Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.
Primary Location 1395 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089‑1114, United States of America
… (additional location details omitted for brevity) …
Additional Information Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug‑free workplace and have a zero‑tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.
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