(USA) Distinguished, Technical Program Manager

Walmart•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

The Distinguished Technical Program Manager leads complex, large-scale technology programs by defining goals, managing cross-functional dependencies, and bringing clarity to ambiguous situations. The role requires expertise in technical design, program planning, and stakeholder engagement to deliver end-to-end system solutions. The successful candidate identifies risks, optimizes processes, and mentors teams to support quality outcomes, alignment across initiatives, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. The Marketplace TPM team partners with Product, Engineering, Data Science, Design, and Business teams to lead key Walmart technology initiatives. It operates in complex environments and focuses on operational excellence, technical expertise, and disciplined execution. The team develops scalable solutions to improve seller and customer experiences and streamline processes, using efficient frameworks to accelerate delivery with quality, transparency, and accountability. This role leads company-wide, multi-year technical initiatives spanning hundreds of engineers, partners with senior engineering leaders on technical strategy and system design, and takes ownership of ambiguous 0-to-1 projects. It also advises executives on program health and strategic risks and champions the TPM discipline through mentorship and improved organizational hiring standards. The posting gives minimum qualifications of either a relevant bachelor's degree and seven years of related experience, or nine years of related experience. The role summary separately states that candidates require 15+ years of experience, including at least two years at a Principal level. A technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is also stated as required. The position is listed for Sunnyvale, California, and Bentonville, Arkansas. Walmart states that it offers competitive pay, performance-based bonuses, and a range of benefits.

Requirements

The role summary requires 15+ years of experience in technical program management, software engineering, or architecture, including at least two years at a Principal level.
Deep technical expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or AI/ML.
A proven track record of delivering mission-critical, massive-scale global programs from inception to deployment.
Strong analytical and data-driven problem-solving skills to proactively mitigate risks.
Exceptional leadership and the ability to drive consensus without authority among technical leaders across multiple VP-level organizations.
A technical bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Minimum qualification option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related area and 7 years of experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or a related area.
Minimum qualification option 2: 9 years of experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or a related area.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Project Management.
Master’s degree in Business Administration, specializing in strategy, supply chain, finance, information systems, or a related area, and 5 years of experience in product design.
Background creating inclusive digital experiences, including knowledge of WCAG 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and digital accessibility best practices.

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy, planning, and end-to-end delivery of company-wide, multi-year technical initiatives spanning hundreds of engineers.
Partner with senior engineering leaders to shape technical strategy and oversee system design for scalability, high availability, and timely delivery.
Take ownership of ambiguous 0-to-1 projects by defining problem spaces, managing critical dependencies, and building roadmaps from scratch.
Dismantle organizational silos and deploy scalable workflows to increase company-wide velocity.
Advise the executive team with data-driven insights on program health and strategic risks.
Mentor leaders and champion the TPM discipline, including elevating organizational hiring standards.
Proactively identify risks, optimize processes, and foster continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase plan.
Company-paid life insurance.
Performance-based bonus awards, including annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
PTO and/or PPTO that may be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit for eligible full-time and part-time associates, covering tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.