Staff, Technical Program Manager

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

16d • $110,000 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff, Technical Program Manager – Data & AI Governance leads vendor and platform management across Walmart’s AI ecosystem. The role drives data requirements into release cycles for third-party enterprise generative AI platforms and internally built AI platforms, and brings new platforms into production. It requires expertise in data governance, program management, and stakeholder engagement, including ownership of business unit relationships across the organization and international markets.

The position drives intake, prioritization, and governance execution for restricted data, including data classification, layer placement, and access review. It also supports enterprise AI ROI reporting by landing agent and prompt data across platforms, builds repeatable onboarding motions for new business units, and resolves data ownership gaps. The team manages vendor relationships and platform integrations for AI tools, partners with business units on data governance, and develops scalable solutions that reduce operational friction and support leadership reporting on AI adoption and ROI.

Walmart Global Tech brings together software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts, and service professionals to develop technology at scale. Walmart states that its culture emphasizes in-person collaboration at its campuses. The role’s primary location is 805 SE Moberly Ln., Bentonville, Arkansas.

Requirements

• Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related area and 5 years of experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or a related area.
• Option 2: 7 years of experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or a related area.
• Proven expertise in program management, including planning, execution, and governance for high-complexity data and AI initiatives.
• Strong vendor management skills, with experience driving requirements into external platform release cycles.
• Experience owning cross-functional business unit relationships across domestic and international markets.
• Technical knowledge of data classification, access control, and governance frameworks for restricted or sensitive data.
• Effective communication skills to align stakeholders and drive consensus without direct authority.
• Analytical problem-solving skills to translate ambiguous governance requirements into a repeatable operating model.
• Ability to identify process improvements and build scalable, sustainable governance motions.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in Project Management.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, with specialization in strategy, supply chain, finance, information systems, or a related area, and 3 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

• Drive data requirements into release cycles for third-party enterprise generative AI platforms and internally built AI platforms, bringing new platforms into production.
• Own business unit relationships across the organization and international markets to align on data needs and priorities.
• Lead intake, prioritization, and governance execution for restricted data, including classification, layer placement, and access review.
• Land agent and prompt data across all platforms to support enterprise AI ROI reporting.
• Build a repeatable onboarding motion for new business units that can operate without Director-level involvement.
• Resolve data ownership gaps across business units, including Finance, to ensure clean, sustained data landing.
• Independently manage cross-functional initiatives.

Benefits

• Incentive awards for performance.
• 401(k) match.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Paid maternity and parental leave.
• Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting leave.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit program for eligible full-time and part-time associates, with tuition, books, and fees covered for eligible programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior