(CAN) Senior Manager, Technical Program Management

Walmart; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 153,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability accommodations

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Senior Manager, Technical Program Management in Mississauga to lead strategic technology programs that align with business goals. You will drive end-to-end delivery, partner with global teams, and define frameworks for scalable infrastructure and operations initiatives.

Responsibilities include roadmap development, budgeting, and stakeholder alignment, with emphasis on AI/Generative AI use cases to improve delivery productivity and product outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IT or related field.
• 10+ years in technology delivery with 5+ years in program/portfolio leadership.
• Proven track record managing large-scale cross-functional technology programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a strategic program roadmap aligning with business goals.
• Oversee end-to-end project execution, budgets, and scope.
• Manage program intake, resourcing, and budgeting with best practices.
• Collaborate with global teams to align priorities and plans.
• Define and leverage AI/Generative AI initiatives in programs.
• Communicate progress to senior leadership and resolve roadblocks.

Skills

Program & portfolio management

Global/distributed teams

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Job description

Position Summary...

The Senior Manager, Technical Program Management leads teams in strategic planning, technology program delivery, and complex project execution, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder consensus.

What you’ll do...

The Senior Manager, Technical Program Management is responsible for developing and managing a strategic program roadmap, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive technology infrastructure and operations initiatives. This role includes overseeing end-to-end execution of projects, from business case development to implementation and reporting, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget. Responsibilities also involve managing program intake processes, resourcing, and budgeting, while maintaining best practices in project/program management and agile methodologies.

The position may also include building and maintaining a robust technology delivery framework, defining and utilizing standard methodologies, processes, and tools to enhance efficiency and quality. The Senior Manager, Technical Program Management may develop tactical plans, track key performance metrics, and communicate program success to senior leadership, addressing roadblocks and proposing solutions to ensure continuous improvement.

Furthermore, the role involves designing strategic product roadmaps, leveraging industry best practices, and driving innovative solutions to improve user satisfaction and engagement. The Senior Manager, Technical Program Management collaborates with engineering teams to ensure high-performing and stable technology platforms, aligning with business objectives and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.

• Partner with Technology, Product, Business, and Operations teams to align on priorities, scope, and execution plans.
• Work effectively with global and distributed teams , managing time-zone, cultural, and operational complexities.
• Facilitate decision-making across stakeholders and resolve conflicts to maintain delivery momentum.
• Identify gaps in current in-market processes, systems, and applications, including regional nuances.
• Lead gap analysis, feasibility studies, and impact assessments for new initiatives or enhancements.
• Recommend scalable solutions aligned with global platforms while addressing local business needs.
• Identify opportunities to leverage Generative AI and Agentic processes to improve:
• Delivery productivity (e.g., automation, code generation, testing)
• Partner with global teams to shape end-to-end AI-enabled solutions , from ideation to implementation.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and drive adoption where they deliver measurable business value.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in technology delivery, with 5+ years in program/portfolio leadership roles.
• Proven track record managing large-scale, cross-functional technology programs.

Core Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in program and portfolio management , including budgeting, resource planning, and risk management.
• Experience working with global/distributed teams and managing complex dependencies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Technical & Domain Expertise

• Solid understanding of enterprise systems, integrations, and modern architecture patterns.
• Experience with cloud platforms, APIs, and data-driven systems.
• Exposure to AI/ML and Generative AI use cases in enterprise environments is highly preferred.

Leadership Expectations:

Respect the Individual:

Demonstrates and encourages respect for all; builds a high-performing team; seeks, and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences; creates a workplace and experiences where all associates feel seen, supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform; drives a positive associate and customer experience for all; identifies, attracts, and retains the best team members.

Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work; empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company; and regularly recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.

Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates and listens attentively, with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.

Acts with Integrity:

Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture;supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, and the world around us (e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving).

Follows the law, our code of conduct and company policies, and sets expectations for others to do the same; promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates. takes action and encourages others to do the same; holds self and others accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values.

Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

Serve our Customers:

Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers.

Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team’s strategy.

Strive for Excellence:

Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions, foster an environment that supports learning, innovation, and learning from mistakes, and intelligent risk‑taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.

Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.

The pay range for this position is $109,400.00 - $150,480.00. Pay will be determined based on relevant experience.

l’échelle salariale pour ce poste est de 109,400.00 à 150,480.00. La rémunération sera déterminée en fonction de l’expérience pertinente.

Minimum Qualifications...

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

Age – 16 or older

Preferred Qualifications...

Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

Primary Location...

1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, Canada