Principal, Technical Program Manager
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
What you'll do…
It's an exciting time to join Walmart's journey. We are seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager - Tax Transactions for a key leadership position within our Finance Technology organization. The Tax Transaction domain encompasses Tax Determination at stores and on e-commerce platforms, Tax Exemption, and Tax Management. These systems are critical to ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in Walmart's tax-related processes across all channels. As a Principal TPM, you will manage large software development programs that power our tax solutions, ensuring they scale to support Walmart's global operations. We are looking for a technology leader with deep program expertise and a passion for building robust, future-ready solutions that will support our growing ecosystem for years to come.
About the Team
As a member of Walmart's Finance Technology team, you will collaborate with top-tier engineers and product leaders to deliver industry-leading tax solutions that support Walmart's financial and compliance needs. Our systems process billions of transactions annually, ensuring accurate tax calculation, exemption management, and regulatory reporting for our customers. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture and direction of Walmart's tax technology, impacting all segments of Walmart globally. If you thrive on solving complex problems, have a passion for technology, and are driven by the opportunity to deliver value at scale, this Principal Engineer role in Tax Transaction is for you.
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 and software design principles. You will also need to demonstrate influential skills by building strong relationships with stakeholders across Walmart, ensuring alignment on roles, responsibilities, and programs 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 Global Tech.
What you'll bring…
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Minimum qualifications
· A bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent.
· 8+ 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.
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 https://one.walmart.com/notices.
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 $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...
805 Se Moberly Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America
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