(USA) Distinguished, Technical Program Manager

Walmart; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 169,000 - 338,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) & stock purchase plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Life insurance

Job summary

Walmart seeks a Distinguished Technical Program Manager in Sunnyvale, CA to lead company-wide, multi-year initiatives across hundreds of engineers. Define goals, align cross-functional teams, and shape roadmaps from concept to deployment, ensuring scalability and high availability.

This role requires mentoring leaders, managing ambiguity, and delivering data-driven insights to executives. Drive risk mitigation, improve processes, and foster operational excellence in a fast-paced tech environment

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in technical program management or related fields.
• Deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or AI/ML to translate complex requirements.
• Proven track record delivering mission-critical, massive-scale global programs end-to-end.
• Strong leadership to drive consensus among VP-level technical leaders across organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, planning, and end-to-end delivery of company-wide, multi-year technical initiatives spanning hundreds of engineers.
• Partner with senior engineering leaders to shape technical strategy and oversee scalable system design.
• Dismantle organizational silos and deploy scalable workflows to increase company-wide velocity.
• Mentor leaders and elevate organizational hiring standards.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk mitigation

Technical design

Mentor teams

Distributed systems

Cloud infrastructure

AI/ML

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

Distributed systems

Cloud infrastructure

AI/ML

Job description

Position Summary

What you’ll do…Role summary: The (USA) Distinguished, Technical Program Manager leads complex, large-scale programs by defining goals, managing cross-functional dependencies, and driving clarity in ambiguous situations. This role requires expertise in technical design, program planning, and stakeholder engagement to deliver end-to-end system solutions. The successful candidate will proactively identify risks, optimize processes, and mentor teams to ensure quality outcomes. Leveraging strong communication and analytical skills, this position influences alignment across multiple initiatives while fostering continuous improvement and operational excellence within a dynamic technology environment.

About the team

The Marketplace TPM team leads Walmart’s key technology initiatives by partnering with Product, Engineering, Data Science, Design, and Business teams. Operating in complex environments, the team emphasizes operational excellence, technical expertise, and disciplined execution. They develop scalable solutions that improve seller and customer experiences while streamlining processes. By establishing efficient frameworks, the team accelerates delivery with quality, transparency, and accountability across large, cross-functional programs. This role demands strong skills in program and project management, stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, and technical design to deliver impactful and sustainable results.

What you’ll do

Lead the strategy, planning, and end-to-end delivery of company-wide, multi-year technical initiatives spanning hundreds of engineers. Partner with senior engineering leaders to shape technical strategy, overseeing system design to ensure scalability, high availability, and timely delivery. Take ownership of highly ambiguous \"0 to 1\" projects by defining problem spaces, managing critical dependencies, and building comprehensive roadmaps from scratch. Dismantle organizational silos and deploy scalable workflows that increase company-wide velocity. Act as a trusted advisor to the executive team, delivering data-driven insights on program health and strategic risks, while championing the TPM discipline by mentoring leaders and elevating organizational hiring standards.

What you’ll bring

Requires 15+ years of experience in technical program management, software engineering, or architecture, including at least two years at a Principal level. Candidates must possess deep technical expertise in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, or AI/ML to effectively translate complex requirements and challenge engineering assumptions. A proven track record of delivering mission-critical, massive-scale global programs from inception to deployment is essential. Candidates need strong analytical, data-driven problem-solving skills to proactively mitigate risks. Exceptional leadership is required to drive consensus without authority among opinionated technical leaders across multiple VP-level organizations. A technical Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required. 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.

Sunnyvale, California US-11656: The annual salary range for this position is $169,000.00 - $338,000.00

Bentonville, Arkansas US-30094: The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $260,000.00 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.

• Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related area and 7 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.
• Option 2: 9 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product 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.

Certification in Project Management., Master’s degree in Business Administration, with specialization in strategy, supply chain, finance, information systems, or related area and 5 years’ experience in product design., We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location

1375 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, 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.