Staff Technical Program Manager
| Company | Walmart |
|---|---|
| Location | Bellevue, WA, USA, Sunnyvale, CA, USA |
| Salary | $132000 – $286000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, MBA |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent.
- 5+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager in software delivery within a related industry managing aggressive schedules and significant business impact.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Managing large software development programs.
- Working closely with architects, engineering, product, design, and business leaders to ensure successful completion of programs.
- 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.
- Establishing a resource capacity allocation process and tool to transform the planning process.
- Simplifying and clarifying priorities and creating plans with appropriate milestones for advance planning and executive buy-in.
- Utilizing problem-solving and decision-making skills to navigate setbacks or obstacles that may arise.
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 3 years’ experience in product design.
- Knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.