Director, Technical Program Management at Walmart

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States

Walmart Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • World-class ability to dissect complex, technical concepts and translate them for several audiences (e.g., executives, in-store associates, developers)
  • Comfortable challenging assumptions, facilitating difficult decision-making, presenting to executives, and context switching across several technical domains
  • Ability to synthesize insights from several internal and external sources to solution complex, ambiguous problem sets across a range of topics

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and solve complexities and problems with domain experts—including framing, analysis, narrative building, and facilitation
  • Align platform strategies with global technology priorities
  • Craft and socialize clear, concise, and engaging technology strategies (e.g., whitepapers, slides)
  • Distill complex information into clear, actionable insights for leadership and associates to build visibility for key initiatives across senior leadership
  • Identify opportunities to improve the end-to-end strategy planning process, within the organization and across sister organizations
  • Form and own relationships with key business and technology leaders
  • Partner with technology and business leaders across topics like AI, developer productivity, cloud, and more to frame, define, and facilitate strategies for the enterprise’s most important priorities
  • Bridge the gap between daily activities and business outcomes for associates and leadership teams

Skills

AI
Cloud Computing
DevOps
Enterprise Architecture
Data Platforms
Infrastructure
Technical Program Management
Strategy Planning
Facilitation

Walmart

Global retail chain offering affordable products

About Walmart

Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.

Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans

Risks

Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.

Differentiation

Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.

Upsides

Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.

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