Senior Manager, Program Management

Walmart; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase

Company-paid life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart Growth Tech in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Senior Manager, Transformation Program Management to lead a portfolio of workforce transformation programs across engineering and business teams. You will shape strategy, governance, and adoption for enablement, manager readiness, and belonging initiatives.

You will drive TLDP pilot rollout, coordinate learning experiences, track participation, and measure impact while ensuring executive alignment across time zones and functions.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience leading cross-functional teams.
• 3 years’ experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and 4 years’ experience in project management, compliance, operations management, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in project management, compliance, operations management, or related area.

Responsibilities

• Lead workforce transformation programs, managing plans, governance, risks, stakeholder coordination, and executive reporting.
• Execute Growth Tech's TLDP pilot, overseeing launch readiness, stakeholder alignment, communications, and delivery.
• Coordinate TLDP learning experiences, leader enablement, and participant engagement to ensure successful implementation.
• Track TLDP participation, gather feedback, measure effectiveness, and recommend improvements to support future expansion.
• Manage the Global Tech Belonging Champion Network, coordinating stakeholders, workstreams, communications, and execution.
• Equip Belonging Champions with playbooks, activation resources, and progress reviews while driving accountability and measuring impact.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Ambiguity navigation

Influence without authority

Coaching senior leaders

Program management leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, HR, or related field

4+ years in project management / operations management / compliance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

The Sr. Manager, Transformation Program Management will lead a portfolio of programs supporting the workforce transformation journey across multiple teams. This role is accountable for program strategy, governance, execution, and adoption for enablement, manager/leader readiness, tech development program, belonging and associate experience initiatives—partnering with business owners and engineering teams to enable scalable solutions and new ways of working.

About the team:

Walmart's Growth Tech organization brings together technology teams supporting some of Walmart's fastest-growing businesses, including advertising, marketplace, membership, VIZIO, and data ventures. We're a dynamic, ambitious organization focused on accelerating innovation, advancing AI-powered technology, and delivering meaningful business impact at Walmart's scale. As we continue to grow and evolve, we're equally focused on building a strong culture where talent can develop, collaborate, and thrive.

What you'll do:

• Lead workforce transformation programs, managing plans, governance, risks, stakeholder coordination, and executive reporting.

• Execute Growth Tech's Technical Leadership Development Program (TLDP) pilot, overseeing launch readiness, stakeholder alignment, communications, and delivery.

• Coordinate TLDP learning experiences, leader enablement, and participant engagement to ensure successful implementation.

• Track TLDP participation, gather feedback, measure effectiveness, and recommend improvements to support future expansion.

• Manage the Global Tech Belonging Champion Network, coordinating stakeholders, workstreams, communications, and execution.

• Equip Belonging Champions with playbooks, activation resources, and progress reviews while driving accountability and measuring impact.

What you'll bring:

• 10+ years in program management, technical program management, or related roles partnering with engineering and business teams.

• Experience navigating ambiguity, influencing without authority, and coaching senior leaders to drive alignment and adoption.

• Strong execution skills in integrated planning, dependency management, risk mitigation, change control, and launch readiness.

• Ability to translate AI and engineering complexities into actionable rollout plans understood by technical and business leaders.

• Proven ability to lead organizational change, shape leadership behaviors, establish operating routines, and sustain adoption.

• Excellent executive communication and facilitation skills across varied stakeholders, cultures, and time zones.

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.

For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .

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.

For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (https://one.walmart.com/) .

The annual salary range for this position is $104,000.00 - $202,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock

Minimum Qualifications...

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

2 years’ experience leading cross-functional teams.

3 years’ experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and 4 years’ experience in project management, compliance, operations management, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in project management, compliance, operations management, or related area.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or related field and 4 years’ experience in project management, compliance, operations management, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in project management, compliance, operations management, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Managing a budget, profit and loss statement, or relate financial process, Master’s degree in Business Administration or related field like (not limited to) project management, compliance, operations management, or related area, Project Management Certification

Primary Location...

1275 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1103, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.