Senior Director, Technical Program Management â Chief of Staff International Tech Platforms
Senior Director, Technical Program Management â Chief of Staff International Tech Platforms
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$ 208000 - 416000
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Position Summary...
What youll do...
Join Walmart as a Senior Director Technical Program Management Chief of Staff International Tech Platforms to support the SVP International Tech Platforms at Walmart Global Tech. International Tech is responsible for building and scaling technology platforms that power Walmarts business in markets including Mexico Chile Canada and beyond.
This is a high-impact deeply technical leadership role at the intersection of product engineering and strategic operations across Walmarts international markets. Youll serve as a trusted thought partner and technical advisor to the SVP driving clarity scale and alignment across global engineering initiatives.
The role requires fluency in software development life cycles platform architecture data strategy and Agile delivery models as well as the ability to synthesize technical complexity into clear strategic direction.
Youll lead with both precision and influence helping to operationalize our technological vision and execute at scale across multiple countries and cross-functional teams. This is an ideal opportunity for a strategic operator with strong engineering acumen who thrives in fast-moving globally distributed environments and is excited to shape how Walmart builds and delivers technology around the world.
What Youll Do
Shape and execute technology strategy in partnership with the SVP of International Tech translating long-term goals into actionable programs across engineering product and data teams.
Own and drive technical program execution ensuring delivery of high-priority initiatives related to platform modernization developer experience and systems integration.
Partner across Engineering Product Ops Business Strategy Finance and PMO to ensure alignment of roadmaps capacity plans and performance metrics.
Lead data-informed portfolio planning using delivery KPIs architectural inputs and headcount forecasting to improve speed scale and efficiency.
Develop and manage team operating rhythms (e.g. OKRs PI Planning QBRs) governance structures and escalation pathways.
Build and lead a small team or POD of technical program managers and operations specialists to support execution across global programs.
Coordinate executive updates technical communications and board-level materials that highlight engineering progress risk mitigation and strategic bets.
Serve as a center of gravity for decision-making collaboration and knowledge sharing across international engineering teams.
Lead initiatives to reduce tech debt accelerate release velocity and improve cross-border execution across U.S. Mexico Chile Canada and beyond.
What Youll Bring
Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering or related technical field required; MBA or equivalent experience a plus.
10 years of experience in technical program management engineering leadership or technology operations.
Strong knowledge of software architecture Agile/SAFe frameworks enterprise systems and cloud technologies (Azure GCP or AWS).
Proven success in driving large-scale cross-functional engineering programs ideally in a global matrixed organization.
Excellent communication and storytelling skills able to explain complex technical issues to executive audiences and influence outcomes.
Comfortable navigating and resolving ambiguity; thrives in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities.
Demonstrated ability to lead without authority and influence senior stakeholders across engineering finance and business domains.
Expertise in technical planning tools (e.g. Jira Confluence Aha! PowerBI) and engineering metrics (velocity DORA cycle time).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in retail eCommerce logistics or enterprise platforms
Familiarity with international market nuances (e.g. data localization GDPR multilingual tooling)
Experience working directly with Distinguished Engineers Technical Architects or SVPs/CTOs
For information about PTO see Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sams Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelors 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. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility see . Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed there are no minimum qualifications. Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed there are no preferred qualifications.Minimum Qualifications...
Option 2: 10 years experience in engineering engineering program management technical program management product management or related area.Preferred Qualifications...
Primary Location...
1395 Crossman Ave Sunnyvale CA 94089-1114 United States of America
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
