Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The Senior Director, Technical Program Management, leads the strategic planning and execution of complex, large-scale technical programs across the enterprise. This role will lead and oversee organizational change management for processes, tools, governance forums, and ways of working to ensure effective execution of enterprise, segment and area priorities.
By leveraging deep technical expertise and program/change management best practices, the position fosters innovation, optimizes resource efficiency, and mitigates risks. The leader mentors teams, influences cross-functional collaboration, and champions data-driven decision-making to achieve impactful results in a dynamic technology environment.
About the team:
Our team directs technology prioritization for Global Product and Design, focusing engineering efforts on high-impact initiatives. We equip product managers worldwide with advanced tools and technology to exceed objectives. Utilizing data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration, we develop strategic product roadmaps aligned with business goals. The team promotes innovation by continuously evaluating emerging trends and ensures efficient resource allocation. Committed to excellence, we support scalable product development and deliver solutions addressing complex customer needs while maintaining alignment with overall company strategy.
What you'll do:

• Lead change management to shift how cross-functional teams prioritize, sequence, and execute work.

• Lead the development and execution of complex, large-scale technical programs across multiple domains, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

• Define and implement program strategies, frameworks, and processes to optimize resource efficiency and drive continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to build consensus, manage dependencies, and resolve cross-functional challenges.

• Oversee technical design decisions, ensuring scalable, modular, and secure system architectures.

• Mentor and guide teams on engineering practices, program management methodologies, and problem-solving techniques.

• Drive data-informed decision-making and communicate program status to executive leadership.

• Identify and mitigate risks, escalating issues to maintain program momentum and quality outcomes.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience in program and project management, including planning, execution, and risk mitigation across complex, enterprise-wide initiatives.

• Extensive experience in process and technology change management in large, complex companies.

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence and align stakeholders at all organizational levels.

• Strong technical expertise in system design, cloud infrastructure, software lifecycle, and emerging technologies.

• Proficiency in developing and implementing frameworks to improve operational efficiency and reduce redundancies.

• Exceptional communication skills to unify teams and present to executive leadership effectively.

• Analytical problem-solving capabilities with a data-driven approach to decision making.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop high-performing teams while driving continuous improvement.

Success in This Role Looks Like:

• Enterprise Alignment – creating consistent understanding and ways of working across Strategy, Business, Product, and Engineering, reducing churn and increasing focus.

• Enterprise Adoption – ensuring priorities are embedded into day-to-day execution across Product, Engineer and Business teams.

• Technical Fluency in Action – identifying architectural constraints, capacity considerations, and platform dependencies early enough to influence prioritization.

• Narrative Excellence – delivering succinct, executive-ready communication that elevates value, risks, and required decisions.

• Cross-Functional Influence – building trusted partnerships across segments and functions, fostering shared ownership of enterprise outcomes.

• Operational Rigor – standing up repeatable, scalable ways of working for Top 6 prioritization, reporting, and decision-making.

• Servant Leadership – operating with humility, transparency, and a commitment to enabling teams to execute with clarity and confidence.

Role Purpose This position requires a systems thinker who can seamlessly bridge strategy, technical architecture, and product value. This role will shape how Walmart integrates the next generation of ways of working - building a stronger, more aligned, and more technically grounded enterprise decision ecosystem. 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 $160,000.00 - $320,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

• Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related area and 8 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.
• Option 2: 10 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no 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 6 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. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location...

702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.