Staff TPM: Lead Cross-Functional Tech Programs

Walmart Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Walmart Inc. is seeking a Staff, Technical Program Manager in Sunnyvale to lead complex technology initiatives and coordinate cross-functional teams from inception through completion.

You will apply program and stakeholder management expertise, agile methods, and SDLC knowledge to drive improvements and align with business objectives. The role contributes to Walmart's technical capabilities by overseeing strategic programs that support operational excellence and innovation within a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related area with 5 years of experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.
• Alternatively, 7 years of experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.

Responsibilities

• Defines goals, deliverables, schedules, and critical paths across complex programs aligned to strategic priorities.
• Secures cross-functional commitments and manages dependencies to ensure successful execution.
• Clarifies requirements and translates product needs into scalable, secure technical solutions.
• Provides technical oversight, guiding architecture, tradeoffs, SRE practices, observability, monitoring, and resiliency planning.
• Resolves ambiguity, removes blockers, and aligns stakeholders through challenges and shifting priorities.
• Tracks milestones, budgets, quality metrics, risks, and execution against program objectives.
• Leverages data to measure success, generate insights, and recommend effective solutions.
• Communicates complex technical concepts clearly through concise, executive-ready reporting and presentations.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder alignment

SDLC & infrastructure

Data-driven decisions

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/related

Tools

APIs

Cloud platforms

Observability tools

Job description

Walmart Inc. is seeking a Staff, Technical Program Manager in Sunnyvale to lead complex technology initiatives and coordinate cross-functional teams from inception through completion.

You will apply program and stakeholder management expertise, agile methods, and SDLC knowledge to drive improvements and align with business objectives. The role contributes to Walmart's technical capabilities by overseeing strategic programs that support operational excellence and innovation within a dynamic