Principal Technical Program Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Oversee and direct large-scale technical initiatives, setting objectives, timelines, and resource distribution across various teams and interdependencies.

• Facilitate comprehensive technology solutions in collaboration with engineering teams by converting requirements into scalable, high-availability system architectures.

• Assess risks and formulate mitigation strategies while managing budgets and prioritizing high-impact projects.

• Develop and enhance workflows, processes, and automation methods to improve program delivery and achieve operational excellence.

• Report on progress, risks, and impacts to stakeholders, ensuring alignment and prompt resolution of issues.

• Guide team members in program management and best practices for technical execution.

• Contribute to Global Governance Technology solutions in areas such as governance, risk management, security, compliance, privacy, investigations, and legal matters.

⛳️ Requirements

• Option 1: A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field, coupled with 6 years of experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or a similar domain.

• Option 2: 8 years of experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or a related field.

• Significant experience in program and project management, risk mitigation, and resource allocation across complex initiatives involving multiple teams.

• Demonstrated capability to lead technical program planning, establishing goals, critical paths, and delivery milestones while managing cross-functional dependencies.

• Strong skills in stakeholder management, communication, and alignment to foster consensus and clarify ambiguities.

• Profound knowledge of software and system design, cloud infrastructure, and principles of technical architecture.

• Proficient in Agile methodologies, continuous improvement strategies, and utilizing data-driven insights for decision-making.

• Proven leadership in mentoring teams and implementing frameworks for operational excellence.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based bonus awards

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage

• 401(k)

• Stock purchase

• Company-paid life insurance

• Paid time off, including sick leave

• Parental leave

• Family care leave

• Bereavement leave

• Jury duty leave

• Voting leave

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Company discounts

• Military Leave Pay

• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement

• PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes

• Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit program

• Tuition, books, and fees completely paid for by Walmart

• Additional compensation may include stock