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This role requires expertise in technical design, program planning, and stakeholder engagement to deliver end-to-end system solutions aligned with business objectives. The manager proactively identifies risks, optimizes resources, and mentors teams to enhance processes and accelerate delivery. By leveraging data-driven insights and fostering collaboration, this position ensures successful execution of strategic initiatives while maintaining high standards of quality and operational excellence.\nAbout the team:\nThe Marketplace TPM team partners with Business, Product, and Engineering leaders to advance Walmart’s key strategic initiatives focused on enhancing Marketplace Trust. Positioned at the intersection of technology, product strategy, and business execution, the team leads complex programs across multiple organizations. Their efforts enable global Marketplace scaling by driving cross-functional alignment, managing risks, and delivering scalable technical solutions. Emphasizing strong stakeholder engagement, program management excellence, and continuous improvement, the team supports Walmart’s commitment to operational excellence and innovation through effective project and technical design leadership.\nWhat you'll do: \nEnterprise-Scale Execution: Lead the strategy, planning, and end-to-end delivery of company-wide, multi-year technical initiatives , spanning dozens of organizations and hundreds of engineers.\nStrategic Technical Partnership: Partner with Senior Engineers and Senior Architects to shape technical strategy, high availability, performance, and alignment with delivery timelines.\nAmbiguity Resolution & Plan Execution: Take ownership of highly ambiguous \"0 to 1\" initiatives where no precedent exists.\nSystemic Optimization & Workflows: Identify and dismantle organizational silos and systemic friction points. \nExecutive & Stakeholder Communication: Act as a trusted advisor to the executive team and board members.\nMentor & Elevate: Serve as the champion for the TPM discipline. \nWhat you'll bring:\n Experience: 15+ years of experience driving complex strategic programs, managing cross-functional outcomes, and leading technical program management-including 2+ years operating at a Principal, or equivalent highly-senior Individual Contributor (IC) level.\nTechnical Depth: Extensive expertise in system architecture, software development, and infrastructure design.\nAnalytical Problem Solving: Demonstrated skills in data-driven decision-making and proactive risk mitigation \nProven Scale: A track record of successfully delivering massive-scale, mission-critical software or infrastructure programs from inception to global deployment.\n Influence & Alignment: Exceptional stakeholder management skills with a proven ability to lead without authority across multiple VP-level organizations\nAt 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.\nYou 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.\nFor information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.\nLive 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. \nEligibility 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. \nFor information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.\nSunnyvale, California US-11656: The annual salary range for this position is $169,000.00 - $338,000.00\nBentonville, Arkansas US-30094: The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $260,000.00\nAdditional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.\nAdditional compensation for certain positions may also include : \n- Stock\nㅤ\nㅤ\nㅤ\nㅤ\n\nMinimum Qualifications...\nOutlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.\n• Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related area and 7 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.• Option 2: 9 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.\nPreferred Qualifications...\nOutlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.\nCertification in Project Management., Master’s degree in Business Administration, with specialization in strategy, supply chain, finance, information systems, or related area and 5 years’ experience in product design., 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...\n1375 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, 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. 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