(USA) Principal, Technical Program Manager

Role summary:

The Principal, Technical Program Manager leads complex, large-scale technology programs by defining goals, managing cross-functional dependencies, and driving end-to-end delivery. This role requires expertise in program and risk management, technical design, and stakeholder engagement to ensure scalable, high-quality solutions. The position involves coordinating multiple teams, resolving ambiguities, and implementing process improvements to optimize outcomes. The successful candidate will communicate effectively across various groups, mentor team members, and leverage data-driven insights to guide decision-making, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and operational excellence throughout program lifecycles.

About the team:

The Decision Sciences team at Walmart leads strategic initiatives by delivering reliable data assets and applying scientific rigor to decision-making. They focus on digitizing enterprise domains, building shared data platforms, and ensuring data quality and consistency. Collaborating across functions, the team manages complex programs with expertise in technical design and systems architecture. Emphasizing clear communication, risk management, and continuous improvement, they develop scalable, high-performing solutions that support enterprise-wide goals and enable informed business decisions and operational excellence.

What you''ll do:

• Define and manage large-scale technical programs with multiple dependencies, ensuring alignment of goals, timelines, and resources across teams.
• Lead end-to-end system design discussions, translating product requirements into scalable, high-availability technical solutions.
• Identify and mitigate risks, resolve conflicts, and drive clarity in ambiguous situations to maintain program momentum.
• Establish and improve standardized workflows, prioritization frameworks, and automation opportunities to enhance program efficiency.
• Communicate progress, risks, and impacts clearly to stakeholders, fostering alignment and informed decision-making.
• Mentor team members on best practices in program and technical management.

What you''ll bring:

• Extensive experience in program and project management, including risk and stakeholder management across complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Proven ability to define goals, stage gates, and critical delivery paths for large-scale technical programs with multiple dependencies.
• Strong technical expertise in system architecture, software design, cloud infrastructure, and platform capabilities.
• Skilled in translating product requirements into scalable, high-availability technical solutions and operational excellence frameworks.
• Demonstrated proficiency in communication, aligning various stakeholders, and driving consensus in ambiguous situations.
• Analytical problem-solving skills with data-driven decision-making and risk mitigation experience.
• Ability to mentor teams and implement process improvements to accelerate delivery and enhance quality outcomes.

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.

The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock