Distinguished, Technical Program Manager

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What you'll do

Role summary:

The (USA) 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 technical design, system architecture, and process improvement to deliver scalable, high-quality solutions. The manager fosters alignment among stakeholders, mentors teams, and implements efficient workflows to accelerate delivery. Leveraging data-driven insights, they proactively identify risks and opportunities, ensuring successful program outcomes while continuously enhancing ways of working across multiple domains and technologies.

About the team
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The team leads Walmart’s talent acquisition technology, supporting hiring for 2.4 million associates across all levels. They design and manage scalable software solutions that enable recruitment from front-line to executive roles. With expertise in project and stakeholder management, technical design, and process improvement, the team drives innovation and operational excellence. Collaborating cross-functionally, they deliver reliable, efficient, and secure systems aligned with business goals.

Focused on continuous improvement, the team upholds accountability, technical excellence, and strategic impact within Walmart’s global hiring ecosystem.

• Lead and coordinate large-scale technical programs, defining goals, critical paths, and key deliverables across multiple teams and dependencies.
• Drive end-to-end system solution design, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and business objectives.
• Identify and resolve program risks, manage resources, and secure stakeholder commitments to maintain program momentum.
• Implement process improvements and automation to enhance efficiency and accelerate delivery timelines.
• Mentor team members on program management best practices, technical design, and effective communication strategies.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to align priorities and resolve conflicts for successful program outcomes.

• Proven expertise in program management techniques, tools, and frameworks to lead complex, large-scale technical programs.
• Strong ability to define goals, stage gates, critical delivery paths, and manage cross-functional dependencies effectively.
• Experience in technical design, including system architecture, software, hardware, and cloud infrastructure solutions.
• Skilled in stakeholder management, securing buy-in, and resolving conflicting priorities to drive alignment.
• Proficient in process improvement, automation, and implementing scalable workflows to enhance team efficiency.
• Excellent communication skills to influence decisions and present data-driven insights clearly.

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…