(USA) Principal, Technical Program Manager (Fintech)

**Position Summary...** **What you'll do...** Position Summary... What you'll do... Job Description Walmart is seeking a highly skilled and experienced **Principal Technical Program Manager** to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating and managing the development of large-scale, cross-functional projects in a multi-disciplinary environment. If you thrive on solving complex technical problems and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with passionate software developers, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. As our business continues to expand into new opportunities and evolve with innovations in supply chain and customer experience, we have an exciting opportunity to build software that scales our operations, leads the industry through innovation, and delights millions of customers worldwide. We leverage cutting-edge technologies such as big data, machine learning, AI, real-time analytics, and high-volume, low-latency, high-availability services to achieve these goals. **About The Team** IBG team is at the forefront of building core platforms and services to enable Walmart to anticipate our consumer's needs better than ever by predicting what they want based on unconstrained demand, and efficiently unlock strategic growth, economic profit, and wallet share by orchestrating intelligent, connected planning and decisioning across all functions.Aligned with the overall product vision, we aim to build a platform for collaboration that will bring cross-functional teams together during the strategic planning process. This will provide a structure for measuring the impact of multiple initiatives on the P&L and prescriptive insights for connected decision making. The platform will be integrated with up/downstream systems to systematically execute approved plans and offer end-to-end visibility into value realization. The successful delivery of this platform will enable us to make intelligent and collaborative financial data driven decisions. Features in the platform are designed and developed as independent components to enable plug & play capabilities which can offer reusability and potentially monetization. **What you'll do:** As a Principal Technical Program Manager, your main responsibilities will revolve around managing large software development programs. You will work closely with architects, engineering, product, design and business leaders to ensure the successful completion of these programs . To do this, you will need to have a deep understanding of software architecture, software design principles and contribute to architectural decision-making processes. You will also need to demonstrate influential skills by building strong relationships with stakeholders across Walmart, ensuring alignment on roles, responsibilities, and project cadences. Your role will involve defining goals, stage gates, critical delivery paths, and key deliverables for large-scale programs that incorporate multiple programs with dependencies across multiple areas of work, timelines, and resource constraints. Efficient engineering resource utilization and delivery will be a priority, and you will need to simplify and clarify priorities and create plans with appropriate milestones for advance planning and executive buy-in. You will also establish a resource capacity allocation process and tool to transform the planning process. Your problem-solving and decision-making skills will be crucial in navigating any setbacks or obstacles that may arise. Overall, as a seasoned professional, your expertise and passion for driving technical projects to success will be invaluable in this role at Walmart FinTech. **What you'll bring:** _Minimum Qualifications_ + A bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent. + 7+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager in software delivery within a related industry managing aggressive schedules and significant business impact. + Experience supporting and executing a large software portfolio, collaborating with multiple business stakeholders. + Experienced in system/platform design concepts, architecture, UX design, services, APIs, and technologies. + Build positive relationships and collaborate with product managers to understand target personas and business process needs, which you will then translate into features and user stories that engineers will leverage to iterate products quickly. + Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with a love for data and solving complex problems. + Expertise in change & risk management methodologies, project management tools, techniques, project tracking tools, dashboards, and reports + Strong communicator in both verbal and written forms and are equally adept in communicating upwards, outwards, and downward. + Deep understanding of JIRA, JIRA Align, Big Picture, etc. would be advantageous. **_Preferred Qualifications_** + Masters in degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent. + 10+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager in software delivery within a related industry managing aggressive schedules and significant business impact. + 5+ years' experience in retail industry + Project Management certification **About Walmart** Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people.. We're a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world's leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail. **Ways of Working** **Flexible, hybrid work** We use a hybrid way of working with primary in office presence coupled with an optimal mix of virtual presence. We use our campuses to collaborate and be together in person, as business needs require and for development and networking opportunities. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team, be more flexible in our personal lives. **Benefits** Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include a host of best-in-class benefits maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, and much more. 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 . ‎ ‎ 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 $95,000.00-$165,000.00 ‎ ‎ Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: ‎ - Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location) ‎ - Stock ‎ ‎ Minimum Qualifications... _Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications._ Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor of Science and 6 years' technical program management experience OR 10 years' technical program management experience. Preferred Qualifications... _Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications._ Primary Location... Bentonville About Walmart At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for? _Walmart Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while welcoming all people._ 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 . ‎ ‎ 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 ( . ‎ Sunnyvale, California US-08479:The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00-$286,000.00 ‎ Bentonville, Arkansas US-10735:The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00 ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. ‎ Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: ‎ ‎ - Stock ‎ ‎ **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 6 years' experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area. - Option 2: 8 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 4 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...** 640 W California Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-4828, United States of America Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.