(USA) Director, Technical Program Management - AI/ML & Data Platforms

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

13d•$130,000 - $260,000

About The Position

Position Summary: Walmart is a multinational people led tech powered omnichannel retailer with over 2.2M associates. Walmart’s International team supports Walmart’s global footprint—spanning over 5,200 retail units across 23 countries. We build software platforms that help Walmart procure high-quality products at the best value and ensure they reach customers globally, enabling them to save money and live better. We are a globally integrated data and AI organization within Walmart International, driving transformation through unified, trusted data products that power smarter decisions, reduce duplication, strengthen governance, and unlock better, more consistent customer experiences at scale. Our mission spans across Canada, China, Chile, Central America, Indi, Mexico, and South Africa —where we support omnichannel retail operations and enable intelligent data platforms tailored to diverse market needs. We are seeking a visionary Director Data Technical Program Manger (TPM), with a minimum of 12 years of experience to lead the strategic execution of our enterprise-wide data transformation. This role will lead a high-impact team responsible for architecting and operationalizing our Single Source of Truth (SSOT) data platform, unifying fragmented data ecosystems, and driving scalable delivery of trusted, governed data products across global markets. As part of Walmart’s global data transformation, this role will support all SPA (Strategic Platform Acceleration) and WCP (Walmart Commerce Platform) initiatives to promote parity with the U.S. across all international markets—including Canada, Central America, Chile, and Mexico. As a senior leader in the TPM function, your mission will be to orchestrate and optimize the delivery of enterprise data programs and platforms, enabling secure, scalable, and governed data access and analytics for all markets. The Director Data TPM acts as the connective tissue between data engineering, data science, product, TPM, and market teams—ensuring that data products are robust, compliant, and deliver measurable business value. You will influence how data is governed, delivered, and leveraged across platforms, and lead Data TPMs to deliver with clarity and discipline. You will be instrumental in shaping the future of data enablement, governance, and AI/ML integration at scale. You should bring a strong grounding in technical architecture, systems design, and data architecture and modeling as well as experience with large scale software or data transformations. You should bring relevant program experience with a strong ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive clarity in a global, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

12+ years in technical program management, with a focus on enterprise data platforms
Experience leading teams
Strong executive communication, excellent communication and stakeholder and risk management skills, and systems thinking – especially in cross-functional and international settings
Experience with globally distributed teams and multi-regional compliance
Experience shaping TPM communities of practice
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
Strong technical acumen: able to understand and discuss architecture, design patterns, and system integrations and technical expertise in areas such as architecture, cloud, security, data architecture and modeling.
Proven success in delivering SSOT, MDM, unified data fabric programs or other large-scale software or data transformations
Technical fluency in cloud and data platforms (BigQuery, Databricks, DataLake, GCP, Azure), ETL/ELT systems, data governance, reporting, and analytics
Deep understanding of data contracts, multi-tenancy, RBAC, TCO, billing, and metering
Familiarity with global privacy, access control, and regulatory compliance (GDPR, CCPA, LGPD) protocols.
Familiarity with governance tools (Collibra, Alation, Atlan), metadata lineage, and policy enforcement
Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks, GenAI, and agentic systems
Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related area and 7 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.
Option 2: 9 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Project Management.
Master’s degree in Business Administration, with specialization in strategy, supply chain, finance, information systems, or related area and 5 years’ experience in product design.
Supervisory
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 Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end strategy, alignment, and execution oversight for enterprise-wide AI/ML and data platform initiatives.
Lead multi-country rollouts, organizational model design, and integration of multi-agent frameworks.
Define and operationalize success metrics for platform adoption, data quality, and strategic impact.
Drive systemic risk management and address challenges around latency, observability, and usage patterns.
Establish reusable TPM frameworks and rituals to scale delivery discipline and cross-functional coordination.
Lead the strategic execution of data transformation programs, including SSOT implementation and scalable Data & AI strategy.
Ensure infrastructure readiness for AI-first data pipelines, ML workloads, and intelligent telemetry.
Oversee enterprise-level observability, cost transparency, billing, and compliance across AI-driven platforms.
Operationalize data governance and ensure global privacy, access control, and regulatory compliance (GDPR, CCPA, LGPD).
Champion enterprise enablement of GenAI, AGI, ASI, and multi-agent systems.
Guide platform integration of AI/ML models with full lifecycle governance, observability, and regulatory alignment.
Define and enforce AI/ML security protocols including access controls, auditability, and bias mitigation.
Drive AI/ML competence and discipline across TPMs and engineering teams.
Ensure strategic coherence and executive alignment across engineering products, markets, and business functions.
Lead stakeholder engagement and cross-market alignment to unify data and AI/ML strategies.
Champion data literacy and usage maturity across the organization.
Mentor TPMs and Delivery Leads on scaling AI/ML program management and operational excellence.

Benefits

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.
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.
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.