Principal, Technical Program Manager

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

We are seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager to join our Decision Sciences team. In this role, you will lead complex, enterprise-scale programs that strengthen Walmart's data foundations across core business domains, enabling scalable, high-quality decision-making across the enterprise.

You will operate across business, product, engineering, and data science teams to drive alignment, ensure technical rigor, and deliver measurable improvements in decision quality. This role requires both strategic influence and deep technical engagement, with a focus on improving data maturity, domain ownership, and platform capabilities.

You will guide discussions across data architecture, distributed data platforms, governance models, and AI-enabled decision systems, ensuring solutions are scalable, interoperable, and grounded in trusted data.

As a senior member of the Tech Programs leadership team, you will elevate program management standards, mentor TPMs, and establish durable operating mechanisms that enable execution across a highly matrixed organization.

What you'll do...

Own strategy, planning, and execution for enterprise data foundation and maturity programs spanning multiple domains.

Partner with engineering, data platform, and product leadership to influence long-term data architecture and platform roadmaps.

Drive executive-level program reviews with clear articulation of data risks, trade-offs, and measurable decision impact.

Implement metrics-driven program management using OKRs, KPIs, and operational telemetry.

Identify and mitigate cross-team dependencies related to data fragmentation and ownership gaps.

Establish scalable operating rhythms and federated governance models.

Drive adoption of domain-oriented data products and standardized definitions.

Stay current on advancements in data platforms and AI/ML.

What you'll bring...

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred).

8+ years of experience in technical program management or related roles.

Experience influencing executive stakeholders.

Deep understanding of distributed data architectures and analytics ecosystems.

Experience with data governance or data platforms.

Preferred Qualifications ...

Experience in ambiguous environments solving complex data challenges.

Strong technical judgment across data architecture decisions.

Experience with large-scale data pipelines or AI/ML systems.

Familiarity with data mesh or domain-based architectures.

About The Team

Decision Sciences ensures Walmart's strategy is powered by data by building trusted enterprise assets and applying scientific rigor to decision-making.

We focus on digitizing enterprise domains, building shared data platforms, and establishing trusted sources of truth.

Our work improves data quality, consistency, and usability across the enterprise.

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…