Staff Technical Program Manager

StartupNWA; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Performance incentives

401(k) and stock purchase program

Paid time off

Education assistance (tuition)

Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville, AR seeks a Staff Technical Program Manager to lead complex Global eCommerce initiatives and mentor project managers, ensuring practices align with PMO standards. You will monitor progress, report to executives, and drive Agile adoption across teams.

You will oversee multi-project programs, coordinate with offshore teams and vendors, develop budgets and timelines, and drive risk management to deliver business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field plus 5 years of experience in technical project management or related experience.
• Master’s degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field plus 2 years of experience in technical project management or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Mentor project managers to ensure adherence to PMO standards and Agile practices.
• Monitor program and project progress; provide status reports and executive summaries to stakeholders.
• Lead and develop eCommerce project methodologies and drive improvements across the organization.
• Manage geographically distributed teams and coordinate with vendors to ensure delivery and risk management.

Skills

Java

Python

Data integration pipelines

MFT technology

GitHub

Jira

Big Data (Hadoop/Spark/HIVE)

Unix shell scripting

SQL/PLSQL

Kafka

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Master's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

IBM Data Stage

IBM Integration Bus (IIB)

SAP BODS

SAP Hana

ESB Pipeline

MFT Technology

Kafka

Hadoop

Spark

Job description

What you'll do...

Position: Staff Technical Program Manager

Job Location: 811 Excellence Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716

Duties: Ensures project manager development and continued successful performance by providing mentoring; monitoring program and individual project progress; providing periodic project status reports and executive summaries to stakeholders and management; developing new project managers to ensure skills are aligned with established Project Management Organization (PMO) standards; and providing mentorship and guidance to peers and management on methodology and practice. Develops project management practices by adhering to the principles of the Walmart Global eCommerce (GEC) project management methodologies (for example, Agile); promoting the principles and business value of project methodologies throughout the organization; leading and contributing to the development and improvement of the Global eCommerce project methodologies; and communicating needed changes and participating in established feedback channels. Manages multiple highly complex projects (for example, system integrations) or a large complex Global eCommerce program by driving projects through the lifecycle phases to successful completion as defined in project's charter; serving as the project lead (for example, scrum master) for multiple projects; developing and maintaining a project schedule to track milestones; developing and executing plans for managing risk; escalating project-related issues to management in accordance with project guidelines and requirements; managing project change control processes: coordinating production issue resolution; interpreting data to help guide teams towards issue resolution and risk management; making recommendations regarding solutions to problems or issues; and presenting project status updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders. Leads the development of eCommerce projects and programs by collaborating with subject matter experts to develop project scope: forecasting projected expenses; developing and managing project or program budget; establishing metrics to ensure adherence to established expectations; developing capital and resource plans; developing project timelines and deliverables; ensuring successful delivery; and providing feedback regarding project success. Manages geographically distributed teams, off-shore development teams and third-party vendors (for example, software vendors, hardware vendors, photo vendors, content providers) by coordinating internal and vendor schedules and priorities; integrating teams and vendors into project strategy; communicating project status; evaluating system capabilities and ensuring sustainable functionality; ensuring delivery of proper functionality; and managing communications from vendors to internal stakeholders. Demonstrates up-to-date expertise and applies this to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans by providing expert advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices; supporting and aligning efforts to meet customer and business needs; and building commitment for perspectives and rationales. Provides and supports the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders; identifying business needs; determining and carrying out necessary processes and practices; monitoring progress and results; recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; and adapting to competing demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities.

Minimum education and experience required: Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field plus 5 years of experience in technical project management or related experience; OR Master’s degree or the equivalent in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field plus 2 years of experience in technical project management or related experience.

Skills required: Must have experience with: Developing software solutions, including with Java or Python; Coding using languages Java, Python; Designing data Integration Pipelines using ESB Pipeline, IBM Data Stage, IBM Integrated Bus (IIB), SAP BODS, SAP Hana; Designing and implementing enterprise integrations using Managed File Transfers (MFT) Technology; Managing code repository in GitHub; Backlog grooming and priotrization of epics in Jira; Managing data in Big Data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, HIVE; Designing and developing unix shell scripts for data enrichment, data purging, data transfers; Data analysis using SQL and PL/SQL; and Handling data integrations using pub-sub technology such as Kafka. Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.

Rate of pay: $110,000.00 - 220,000.00/year. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.

Benefits: At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive 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, education assistance with 100% company paid college degrees, company discounts, military service pay, adoption expense reimbursement, and more.

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.com.

Wal-Mart is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.