(USA) Director, Technical Program Management

About the Team

Our team leads enterprise-scale technology strategy and execution for complex, business-critical programs. We establish governance, prioritization frameworks, and cross-functional alignment to deliver scalable solutions with measurable impact. Combining technical expertise, program management rigor, and systems-level thinking, we support executive decision-making, enhance delivery predictability, and advance strategic initiatives across business, product, engineering, and operations. The team fosters collaboration and drives continuous improvement to ensure successful outcomes for large-scale programs, enabling effective stakeholder engagement and alignment throughout the program lifecycle.

What You'll Do

• Lead enterprise-scale technical programs from strategy through execution, aligning investments, resources, dependencies, and cross-functional teams to deliver business-critical outcomes.
• Define scalable operating models, governance rhythms, prioritization frameworks, and executive reporting that improve delivery velocity and decision quality.
• Own program risk management by identifying execution risks, driving mitigation plans, resolving escalations, and sustaining momentum across complex initiatives.
• Influence senior stakeholders by communicating trade-offs, surfacing data-driven insights, securing alignment, and linking program objectives to strategic priorities.
• Lead and develop a large TPM organization while driving ambiguous, global-scale programs. Hire high-performing talent, develop leaders, strengthen organizational capability, and establish best practices in program management, technical design, and executive communication.

What You'll Bring

• Enterprise-scale technical program or portfolio leadership, including strategic planning, governance, dependency management, and risk ownership.
• The ability to influence senior leaders, align cross-functional organizations, manage complex stakeholders, and secure commitments across competing priorities.
• Strong technical judgment across system design, the software development lifecycle, cloud infrastructure, scalable architecture, and enterprise solutions.
• A track record of driving transformation through process improvement, automation, scalable workflows, and operating mechanisms that improve efficiency and predictability.
• Executive communication and influencing skills, with the ability to frame complex decisions, present data-driven recommendations, and align senior stakeholders.
• Proven people leadership, including building high-performing TPM teams, developing leaders, strengthening organizational capability, and advancing program management and technical delivery practices.

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

• 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.
• Supervisory experience.
• 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. Knowledge of accessibility best practices and ability to support inclusive culture following Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines.

Pay

Annual salary range: $169,000.00 - $338,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses and may include stock.

Benefits

• Health benefits: medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Financial benefits: 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off: PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting
• Other benefits: short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes (amount depends on job classification and length of employment; meets or exceeds paid sick leave laws where applicable)
• Live Better U education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates: programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates; tuition, books, and fees completely paid by Walmart

Benefits may depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific plan or program terms.

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