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(USA) Director, Technical Program Management

Walmart · Sunnyvale, CA · 4 days ago
On-siteInformation Technology$169k–$338k/yrFull-time

Position Summary

The (USA) Director, Technical Program Management provides enterprise-level leadership for complex, high-impact technology programs, translating strategic priorities into disciplined execution and measurable business outcomes. This role owns end-to-end program strategy, governance, solution alignment, cross-functional dependency management, risk mitigation, and resource optimization across large-scale initiatives. The Director also leads and develops a large TPM organization, builds high performing talent, strengthens operating mechanisms, and raises the bar for execution excellence, stakeholder alignment, and continuous improvement.

About the team

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 investment, 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 tradeoffs, 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, grow leaders, raise organizational capability, and establish program management, technical design, executive communication best practices.

What you'll bring

  • Enterprise-scale technical program or portfolio leadership, including strategic planning, governance, dependency management, and risk ownership.

  • Ability to influence senior leaders, align cross-functional organizations, manage complex stakeholders, and secure commitments across competing priorities.

  • Strong technical judgment across system design, software lifecycle, cloud infrastructure, scalable architecture, and enterprise solutions.

  • Track record driving transformation through process improvement, automation, scalable workflows, and operating mechanisms that improve efficiency and predictability.

  • Executive communication and influencing skills 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.

Benefits

  • 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.

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, 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.

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