Principal, Technical Program Manager

Walmart

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profile Job Location:

Bellevue, WA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: $ 132000 - 264000
Posted on: 5 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary...

What youll do...

Role summary:
The Principal Technical Program Manager leads complex large-scale technology programs by defining goals managing cross-functional dependencies and driving end-to-end delivery. This role requires expertise in program and risk management technical design and stakeholder engagement to ensure scalable high-quality solutions. The position involves coordinating multiple teams resolving ambiguities and implementing continuous improvements while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders. The successful candidate will leverage domain knowledge and analytical problem-solving to optimize program outcomes mentor team members and promote operational excellence across technical initiatives.
About the team:

Our team operates at the intersection of software engineering data AI systems and rapid experimentation. We build platforms that enable intelligent automation at scale ranging from agent orchestration to customer-facing AI systems.

We emphasize iteration speed practical impact and systems that learn from usage. The work often involves ambiguous problem spaces where we define patterns as we build them.

We are transforming how we solve challenging and impactful business and technical problems in Growth Tech by maximizing agentic development tools such as Code Puppy Claude Code and OpenAI Codex. We will use AI coding agents extensively across plan spec design implementation testing refactoring documentation and operational workflows while developing practical standards for building scalable reliable secure production systems.

What youll do:
  • Define and manage large-scale technical programs with multiple dependencies ensuring alignment of goals timelines and resources.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end technology solutions resolving ambiguities and driving clarity in program execution.
  • Oversee system design discussions ensuring scalability high availability and performance across software and infrastructure components.
  • Identify risks develop mitigation plans and manage issues to maintain program momentum and achieve objectives.
  • Establish and improve scalable workflows prioritization frameworks and operational excellence practices.
  • Communicate progress and risks effectively to stakeholders fostering alignment and informed decision-making.
  • Mentor team members on best practices in program and technical management.

What youll bring:
  • Extensive experience in program and project management including risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement across complex cross-functional initiatives.
  • Strong technical expertise in system architecture software development and infrastructure design with the ability to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
  • Proven ability to define and execute program plans manage dependencies and drive continuous improvement processes.
  • Skilled in communication and alignment capable of delivering clear data-driven updates to stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated analytical problem-solving skills with a focus on data-driven decision making and impact analysis.
  • Experience mentoring teams and fostering high-performance environments to achieve strategic objectives.

At Walmart we offer 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. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws where applicable. For information about PTO see Live 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 .
Bellevue Washington US-11075: The annual salary range for this position is $132000.00 - $264000.00
Bentonville Arkansas US-10735: The annual salary range for this position is $110000.00 - $220000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelors 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.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed there are no preferred qualifications.

Certification in Project Management. Masters degree in Business Administration with specialization in strategy supply chain finance information systems or related area and 4 years experience in product design. We value candidates with a 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. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmarts accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location...

10500 Ne 8Th St Bellevue WA 98004 United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no 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.

Required Experience:

Manager

Position Summary...What youll do...Role summary:The Principal Technical Program Manager leads complex large-scale technology programs by defining goals managing cross-functional dependencies and driving end-to-end delivery. This role requires expertise in program and risk management technical design...
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Walmart started with one man. In 1962, Sam Walton began with just one store and one mission: help people save money so they could live better. As a growing global digital enterprise and with over 11,500 stores, we maintain Mr. Sam’s vision, but now, we are able to help more customers ... View more

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