{"id":1555042,"url":"https://alion.io/job/walmart-distinguished-technical-program-manager-4","title":"Distinguished, Technical Program Manager","company":{"id":236,"name":"Walmart","domain":"walmart.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/walmart","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":100,"open_postings":317,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.079,"repost_share":0.003,"time_to_fill_p50_days":5,"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Product","role_family":"Product","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Bentonville, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":111000,"max_usd":201000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":649},"experience_years_min":15,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-30T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-30","last_verified_at":"2026-10-01T09:18:47Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Position Summary...\nWhat you'll do...\nRole summary:\nThe Distinguished Technical Program Manager leads complex, large-scale programs by defining goals, managing cross-functional dependencies, and driving clarity amid ambiguity. This role requires expertise in end-to-end technology solutions, system architecture, and program execution while mentoring teams on best practices. The position emphasizes proactive risk management, stakeholder engagement, and continuous process improvement to ensure successful delivery. Leveraging technical and domain knowledge, the manager aligns program outcomes with business objectives, fosters effective communication, and accelerates timelines through scalable, repeatable workflows across multiple engineering teams.\nAbout the team: \nThe Marketplace Tech & AI Strategy team leads enterprise-wide initiatives by integrating technology, operations, and investments through a unified platform. The team establishes sustainable governance and operating rhythms to advance projects independently, focusing on strategic planning, risk management, and data-driven investment decisions. Aligning technology strategy with business goals, it drives lasting transformation. Emphasizing effective project management, financial oversight, and stakeholder collaboration, the team ensures streamlined delivery and continuous improvement across Walmart’s marketplace technology landscape, fostering operational excellence and value creation.\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. \nThe 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...\n1601 SE 10th 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. 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