Walmart
Principal Technical Program Manager
Walmart, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Position Summary
Walmart Global Tech is seeking a highly skilled and experienced
Principal Technical Program Manager
to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing the development of large-scale, cross-functional projects in a multi-disciplinary environment. If you thrive on solving complex technical problems and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with passionate software developers, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. As our business continues to expand into new opportunities and evolve with innovations in supply chain and customer experience, we have an exciting opportunity to build software that scales our operations, leads the industry through innovation, and delights millions of customers worldwide. We leverage cutting-edge technologies such as big data, machine learning, AI, real-time analytics, and high-volume, low-latency, high-availability services to achieve these goals.What you'll do:
As a Principal Technical Program Manager, your main responsibilities will revolve around managing large software development programs. You will work closely with architects, engineering, product, design and business leaders to ensure the successful completion of these programs. To do this, you will need to have a deep understanding of software architecture, software design principles and contribute to architectural decision-making processes. You will also need to demonstrate influential skills by building strong relationships with stakeholders across Walmart, ensuring alignment on roles, responsibilities, and project cadences. Your role will involve defining goals, stage gates, critical delivery paths, and key deliverables for large-scale programs that incorporate multiple programs with dependencies across multiple areas of work, timelines, and resource constraints. Efficient engineering resource utilization and delivery will be a priority, and you will need to simplify and clarify priorities and create plans with appropriate milestones for advance planning and executive buy-in. You will also establish a resource capacity allocation process and tool to transform the planning process. Your problem-solving and decision-making skills will be crucial in navigating any setbacks or obstacles that may arise. Overall, as a seasoned professional, your expertise and passion for driving technical projects to success will be invaluable in this role at Walmart Global Tech.What you'll bring:
Minimum QualificationsA bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent.5+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager in software delivery within a related industry managing aggressive schedules and significant business impact.Experience supporting and executing a large software portfolio, collaborating with multiple business stakeholders.Experienced in system/platform design concepts, architecture, UX design, services, APIs, and technologies.Build positive relationships and collaborate with product managers to understand target personas and business process needs, which you will then translate into features and user stories that engineers will leverage to iterate products quickly.Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with a love for data and solving complex problems.Expertise in change & risk management methodologies, project management tools, techniques, project tracking tools, dashboards, and reports.Strong communicator in both verbal and written forms and are equally adept in communicating upwards, outwards, and downward.Deep understanding of JIRA, JIRA Align, Big Picture, etc. would be advantageous.Preferred QualificationsMasters in degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent.10+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager in software delivery within a related industry managing aggressive schedules and significant business impact.5+ years' experience in retail industry.Project Management certification.About Walmart Global TechImagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.Ways of WorkingFlexible, hybrid workWe use a hybrid way of working with primary in office presence coupled with an optimal mix of virtual presence. We use our campuses to collaborate and be together in person, as business needs require and for development and networking opportunities. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team, be more flexible in our personal lives.BenefitsBeyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include a host of best-in-class benefits maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, and much more.Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor of Science and 6 years' technical program management experience OR 10 years' technical program management experience.Primary Location: 10500 Ne 8th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, United States of America
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Walmart Global Tech is seeking a highly skilled and experienced
Principal Technical Program Manager
to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing the development of large-scale, cross-functional projects in a multi-disciplinary environment. If you thrive on solving complex technical problems and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with passionate software developers, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. As our business continues to expand into new opportunities and evolve with innovations in supply chain and customer experience, we have an exciting opportunity to build software that scales our operations, leads the industry through innovation, and delights millions of customers worldwide. We leverage cutting-edge technologies such as big data, machine learning, AI, real-time analytics, and high-volume, low-latency, high-availability services to achieve these goals.What you'll do:
As a Principal Technical Program Manager, your main responsibilities will revolve around managing large software development programs. You will work closely with architects, engineering, product, design and business leaders to ensure the successful completion of these programs. To do this, you will need to have a deep understanding of software architecture, software design principles and contribute to architectural decision-making processes. You will also need to demonstrate influential skills by building strong relationships with stakeholders across Walmart, ensuring alignment on roles, responsibilities, and project cadences. Your role will involve defining goals, stage gates, critical delivery paths, and key deliverables for large-scale programs that incorporate multiple programs with dependencies across multiple areas of work, timelines, and resource constraints. Efficient engineering resource utilization and delivery will be a priority, and you will need to simplify and clarify priorities and create plans with appropriate milestones for advance planning and executive buy-in. You will also establish a resource capacity allocation process and tool to transform the planning process. Your problem-solving and decision-making skills will be crucial in navigating any setbacks or obstacles that may arise. Overall, as a seasoned professional, your expertise and passion for driving technical projects to success will be invaluable in this role at Walmart Global Tech.What you'll bring:
Minimum QualificationsA bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent.5+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager in software delivery within a related industry managing aggressive schedules and significant business impact.Experience supporting and executing a large software portfolio, collaborating with multiple business stakeholders.Experienced in system/platform design concepts, architecture, UX design, services, APIs, and technologies.Build positive relationships and collaborate with product managers to understand target personas and business process needs, which you will then translate into features and user stories that engineers will leverage to iterate products quickly.Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with a love for data and solving complex problems.Expertise in change & risk management methodologies, project management tools, techniques, project tracking tools, dashboards, and reports.Strong communicator in both verbal and written forms and are equally adept in communicating upwards, outwards, and downward.Deep understanding of JIRA, JIRA Align, Big Picture, etc. would be advantageous.Preferred QualificationsMasters in degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent.10+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager in software delivery within a related industry managing aggressive schedules and significant business impact.5+ years' experience in retail industry.Project Management certification.About Walmart Global TechImagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.Ways of WorkingFlexible, hybrid workWe use a hybrid way of working with primary in office presence coupled with an optimal mix of virtual presence. We use our campuses to collaborate and be together in person, as business needs require and for development and networking opportunities. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team, be more flexible in our personal lives.BenefitsBeyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include a host of best-in-class benefits maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, and much more.Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor of Science and 6 years' technical program management experience OR 10 years' technical program management experience.Primary Location: 10500 Ne 8th St, Bellevue, WA 98004, United States of America
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