Principal Technical Program Manager
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Principal Technical Program Manager leading Walmart’s large-scale governance, risk, security, compliance, and legal technology programs. Driving scalable system designs, operational excellence, and cross-functional delivery.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage large-scale technical programs, defining goals, timelines, and resource allocation across multiple teams and dependencies
- Drive end-to-end technology solutions with engineering teams by translating requirements into scalable, high-availability system designs
- Identify risks and develop mitigation plans while managing budgets and prioritizing high-value efforts
- Establish and improve workflows, processes, and automation techniques to enhance program delivery and operational excellence
- Communicate progress, risks, and impacts to stakeholders, ensuring alignment and timely issue resolution
- Mentor team members on program management and technical execution best practices
- Contribute to Global Governance Technology solutions across governance, risk, security, compliance, privacy, investigations, and legal areas
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
- Extensive experience in program and project management, risk mitigation, and resource allocation across complex, multi-team initiatives
- Proven ability to lead technical program planning, defining goals, critical paths, and delivery milestones with cross-functional dependencies
- Strong expertise in stakeholder management, communication, and alignment to drive consensus and resolve ambiguity
- Deep understanding of software and system design, cloud infrastructure, and technical architecture principles
- Skilled in Agile methodologies, continuous improvement processes, and leveraging data-driven insights for decision-making
- Demonstrated leadership in mentoring teams and driving operational excellence frameworks
Benefits:
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off, including sick leave
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit program
- Tuition, books, and fees completely paid for by Walmart
- Additional compensation may include stock



















