Senior Technology Operations

Walmart•Dallas, TX

2d•$80,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

VIZIO is a pioneer in software and OS development for our Smart TVs. We are actively looking for a Technical Program Manager who is smart, pays attention to detail, and is good with critical thinking to manage delivery of the software development process, and define our roadmap. VIZIO is looking for a proactive and forward-thinking senior level technical project manager to enhance existing operations and platform projects. In this hands-on role, you will help manage implementation efforts of our operations platforms, monitoring and leading engineering teams to ensure milestones and deadlines are met.

Requirements

Solid knowledge of software engineering standard methodologies and related dependencies
Strong leadership skills and ability to inspire team members
Solid understanding of SDLC
Solid understanding of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall and Kanban development methodologies
Good understanding of OS systems, media, and system architecture
Sound understanding of UX and UI development
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with many different personality types
8+ years demonstrated ability with both engineering development and project/program management are required
Bachelor's degree in computer sciences, Information Systems, or similar
Ability to work well in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment
Excellent planning, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills
Excellent with project management tools and capacity planning is necessary as well as solid experience with JIRA & Confluence
Solid experience and comfortable partnering with engineering teams throughout feature development from architecture, design, implementation, and validation
Solid understanding of code repositories (Github/BitBucket) and build process
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, management information systems, industrial engineering, engineering management, business, information systems, project/program management, information technology, finance, management, or related area and 3 years’ experience in project management, program management, program operations, or related area.
Option 2: 5 years’ experience in project management, program management, program operations, or related area.

Nice To Haves

Excellent in communication, writing and self-starter
Master’s degree in computer science, management information systems, industrial engineering, engineering management, business, information systems, project/program management, information technology, finance, management, or related area and 2 years’ experience in project management, program management, program operations, or related area.
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

Run and lead engineering team to deliver products and solutions for sophisticated embedded systems
Provide outstanding leadership to program team to deliver projects/programs timely, with high quality while achieving excellent results
Perform overall program-level planning & lead program execution of interdependent projects, and drive effective and accurate status reporting
Be responsible for the identification of risks and issues, and development of risk mitigation strategies and associated processes
Identify critical partners and required engagement model and handle effective decision- making with leadership/engineering teams
Supervise overall roadmap, identify and report potential obstacles such as scope creep, resource and personnel shortfalls, and problems with schedule, and release delays
Communicate with related parties with software engineers, product managers, and development teams
Conduct data analysis to deliver insights for Engineering Managers
Outstanding communication and presentation skills to engineers, managers, and execs
Identifying risks, developing mitigation strategies, and facilitating resolutions
Proactively identify, prioritize, and drive resolution to program issues
Help the team with ongoing improvements to the program management processes
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Marketing teams
Driving multi-functional efforts across major technical fields: SW, HW, Product, and QA
Own roadmap, priorities, prioritization, and timelines for technologies

Benefits

competitive pay
performance-based bonus awards
medical coverage
vision coverage
dental coverage
401(k)
stock purchase
company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
parental leave
family care leave
bereavement
jury duty
voting
short-term and long-term disability
company discounts
Military Leave Pay
adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
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.