Distinguished, Technical Program Manager

Role summary:

Distinguished, Technical Program Manager leads complex, large-scale programs by defining goals, managing cross-functional dependencies, and driving clarity amid ambiguity. This role oversees end-to-end technical solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and system design principles. The position requires expertise in program planning, stakeholder engagement, risk mitigation, and process improvement to deliver measurable outcomes. The manager mentors teams, fosters effective communication, and implements scalable workflows to accelerate delivery. This role is critical in advancing technology initiatives while optimizing resources and maintaining high standards of quality and operational excellence.

About the team:

The Marketplace Tech team at Walmart designs scalable, innovative solutions supporting a vast retail ecosystem. This multidisciplinary group of engineers, architects, and product leaders collaborates to build robust platforms for fulfillment, logistics, and seller experience. Their work spans global supply chain integration, marketplace growth, and customer-focused delivery and returns solutions. Leveraging advanced technology, data insights, and domain expertise, the team ensures Walmart Marketplace remains agile, reliable, and prepared to expand across new business models and markets, driving operational excellence and sustained growth.

What you'll do:

• Define and manage goals, stage gates, and key deliverables for large-scale, multi-program initiatives with complex dependencies and resource constraints.
• Lead end-to-end technical program planning, ensuring alignment of strategy, architecture, and delivery across cross-functional teams.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying synergies, eliminating redundancies, and implementing scalable workflows and automation.
• Oversee system design decisions, proactively addressing limitations and ensuring quality outcomes for new and legacy technology solutions.
• Manage risks, resolve conflicts, and secure stakeholder alignment through clear communication and data-driven insights.
• Mentor team members on best practices in program management, technical design, and stakeholder engagement.

What you'll bring:

• Extensive experience in program management, including planning, risk mitigation, and resource alignment for large-scale, complex initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage dependencies across multiple workstreams and timelines.
• Strong technical expertise in system and software design, cloud infrastructure, and platform architecture.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, securing buy-in, and driving consensus among varied groups.
• Proficient in process improvement, automation, and implementing scalable workflows to enhance team efficiency.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present data-driven insights and influence decision-making.
• Demonstrated mentorship capabilities to develop team members and promote best practices.

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.

Bellevue, Washington US-11663: The annual salary range for this position is $156,000.00 - $312,000.00

Sunnyvale, California US-11656: The annual salary range for this position is $169,000.00 - $338,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock