Staff, Technical Program Manager

Job description

**Position Summary...**
We are seeking a Staff Technical Program Manager (TPM) to drive cross-functional execution and strategic alignment for our Data Engineering organization.

This role is focused primarily on large-scale data platform programs but will also include ownership of emerging Agentic AI initiatives leveraging Model Context Protocol (MCP) to accelerate data-driven insights and automation.

About the Team:

The Sam’s Tech team is a team charged with driving highly complex, cross-functional initiatives to delivery strategic value for Global Tech and our business stakeholders.

The Technical Program Management (TPM) team is the connective tissue of our engineering organization.

We drive clarity, alignment, and execution across all engineering domains and bridge strategy and execution by translating vision into actionable roadmaps, and keeping stakeholders aligned from executives to engineers.

Note- “Immigration sponsorship is not available in this role”

**What you'll do...**

This role will be partnering with our Data Engineering team.

The Data Engineering team is at the center of how our company manages, transforms, and leverages data at scale.

We build and maintain the platforms, pipelines, and governance frameworks that ensure data is reliable, secure, and accessible for thousands of users across analytics, product, and AI initiatives.

Collectively, we are a team that values:
• Engineering Excellence – designing scalable, cloud-native platforms that handle petabyte-scale workloads.
• Collaboration – working across disciplines to ensure data fuels business decisions and customer innovation.
• Innovation – experimenting with new approaches (like Agentic AI and MCP) while balancing reliability and compliance.
• Impact – aligning technical work directly with business outcomes, from cost efficiency to AI-driven growth.

As a Staff TPM, you will partner closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders to design and deliver programs that ensure scalability, reliability, and compliance of our data infrastructure, while incubating lightweight AI capabilities that integrate seamlessly into our data workflows.

+ **Program Leadership**
+ Drive the planning, execution, and delivery of high-impact data engineering programs (pipelines, governance, observability, storage, and analytics platforms).
+ Own roadmaps and outcomes, ensuring alignment across data engineers, ML engineers, and product partners.
+ **Cross-Functional Collaboration**
+ Translate strategic goals and product roadmaps into program delivery roadmaps and measured business value.
+ Serve as the connective tissue across Data Engineering, AI/ML, Security, Product, and Infrastructure teams.
+ Build executive-level visibility with clear metrics and reporting.
+ **Agentic AI / MCP Integration**
+ Identify opportunities where Agentic AI workflows or MCP-based integrations can improve data discovery, orchestration, and automation.
+ Partner with AI engineers to scope, pilot, and deploy small-scale AI features that complement the core data platform.
+ Evaluate trade-offs between cutting-edge experimentation and operational robustness.
+ **Governance & Risk Management**
+ Ensure compliance with data quality, security, and privacy standards.
+ Anticipate delivery risks and implement mitigation strategies.
+ **Mentorship & Influence**
+ Mentor other TPMs and engineers on program execution best practices.
+ Act as a thought leader in scaling data programs across the organization.

**What You’ll Bring**

+ **Experience**
+ 5+ years in Technical Program Management experience.
+ Proven success delivering data platform or large-scale distributed systems programs in complex organizations.
+ Experience with cloud data ecosystems (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake, AWS/GCP/Azure data services).
+ Exposure to AI/ML workflows, and interest in Agentic AI or MCP frameworks.
+ **Skills**
+ Strong technical literacy across data pipelines, ETL/ELT, governance, observability, and AI integration patterns.
+ Excellent communication and executive storytelling skills.
+ Ability to create management systems that scale across multiple products and engineering teams.
+ Ability to align technical strategy with measurable business outcomes.
+ **Mindset**
+ Bias for action with structured execution discipline.
+ Comfort with ambiguity, innovation, and scaling new capabilities.
+ Collaborative leadership style that builds trust across engineering and business stakeholders.

**Why Join Us**

+ Shape the future of our data platform, ensuring that data assets are reliable, secure, and accessible.
+ Collaborate on Agentic AI and MCP solutions that will influence how the enterprise engages with data at scale.
+ Join a high-impact team with strong executive visibility and opportunities to mentor and grow into broader leadership.

At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!
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- Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
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- Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
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- Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.

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.
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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .

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- Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
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Live Better U is a company 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.
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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.
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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J) .

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The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00-$286,000.00
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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
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**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 5 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.
• Option 2: 7 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 3 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...**

1395 Crossman Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-1114, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job.

This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
Walmart, Inc.

is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice.

We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them.

That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

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