(USA) Principal, Technical Program Manager

Position Summary...

  • What you'll do...
  • Role summary:
  • The Principal, Technical Program Manager leads complex, large-scale technology programs by defining goals, managing cross-functional dependencies, and driving end-to-end delivery. This role requires expertise in program and risk management, technical design, and stakeholder engagement to ensure scalable, high-quality solutions. The position involves coordinating multiple teams, resolving ambiguities, and implementing continuous improvements while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders. The successful candidate will leverage domain knowledge and analytical problem-solving to optimize program outcomes, mentor team members, and promote operational excellence across technical initiatives.
  • What you'll do:
  • Define and manage large-scale technical programs with multiple dependencies, ensuring alignment of goals, timelines, and resources.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end technology solutions, resolving ambiguities and driving clarity in program execution.
  • Oversee system design discussions, ensuring scalability, high availability, and performance across software and infrastructure components.
  • Identify risks, develop mitigation plans, and manage issues to maintain program momentum and achieve objectives.
  • Establish and improve scalable workflows, prioritization frameworks, and operational excellence practices.
  • Communicate progress and risks effectively to stakeholders, fostering alignment and informed decision-making.
  • Mentor team members on best practices in program and technical management.
  • What you'll bring:
  • Extensive experience in program and project management, including risk mitigation and stakeholder engagement across complex, cross-functional initiatives.
  • Strong technical expertise in system architecture, software development, and infrastructure design, with the ability to translate requirements into scalable solutions.
  • Proven ability to define and execute program plans, manage dependencies, and drive continuous improvement processes.
  • Skilled in communication and alignment, capable of delivering clear, data-driven updates to stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated analytical problem-solving skills with a focus on data-driven decision making and impact analysis.
  • Experience mentoring teams and fostering high-performance environments to achieve strategic objectives.

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 $143,000.00 - $286,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

  • Stock
  • ã…¤

ã…¤

ã…¤

ã…¤

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
Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...