Staff, Technical Program Manager

Position Summary...

Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning. Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training; mentoring; assigning duties; building a team-based work environment; establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations; providing recognition and rewards; coaching for success and improvement; and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace. Promotes and supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application; ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy. Ensures business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach events.

What You'Ll Do...

Sam’s Club eCommerce is looking for a Staff Technical Program Manager (TPM) to be a part of the Technical Program Management team supporting the eCommerce area.  The Sam’s Club eCommerce team is responsible for building and running the SamsClub.com website, Mobile Apps and associated experiences.  Specifically, we are looking for a TPM to lead technical program execution in the Post Transaction & Returns area.  You will be responsible for leading large and complex initiatives in support of Sam’s growth and member strategies.

About Team:
Sam’s Club eCommerce is a team of engineers passionate about taking care of our members and associates.  The team helps build and maintain the foundational and experiential systems that allow our members to shop online, pick up in store, experience our several service offerings and check out in the club using Scan & Go.  This team is geographically distributed but is tight knit and proud of what they do!

What you'll do:

• Work with product managers, architects and engineering leaders to define and scope large and complex initiatives.
• You will build Discovery and Execution plans that include coordination of numerous cross-functional teams
• You will lead multiple teams of engineers to deliver cross-functional initiatives
• You will identify, track and manage risks and issues that threaten project or program success
• You will communicate to team members, peers and leadership in a way that supports effective program execution
• You will work with your team of peer TPMs to drive consistency and improvement in technical program execution.  This includes standardization of practices and tooling where it makes sense.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with engineering management and stakeholders, including senior leadership, business partners, and external vendors.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements, incorporating new technologies and methodologies into project management practices.

What You'Ll Bring:

• A deep experience in software engineering and technical program management.  The candidate should have 10+ years of experience as a technical program manager leading large and cross-functional initiatives.  This is a role where one can bring their wealth of experience and grow as a leader!
• The candidate should have previous experience as a systems or software engineer. They are not expected to write software but should be able to contribute to design and architecture discussions based on previous experience.
• The candidate should have experience in eCommerce industry, ideally retail eCommerce.  This will help the candidate understand the technical and functional landscape so they can effectively manage across the numerous teams required to bring an eCommerce shopping experience to life.
• The candidate should be a skilled communicator.  This role requires an extremely effective communicator who can work with team members, peers and leaders.
• The candidate should be comfortable communicating with senior leadership up to and including VP or SVP. They should be able to adjust their communication style for the audience.
• The candidate should have several years of experience using Jira and Confluence to manage and track program execution.
• Lastly, the candidate should have a very high level of integrity and respect for the individual.  These are key attributes that define how we do all of our work.

About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.

Flexible, hybrid work:
We use a hybrid way of working that is primarily in office coupled with virtual when not onsite. Our campuses serve as a hub to enhance collaboration, bring us together for purpose and deliver on business needs. This approach helps us make quicker decisions, remove location barriers across our global team and be more flexible in our personal lives.

Benefits:
Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Belonging

We aim to create a culture where every associate feels valued for who they are, rooted in respect for the individual. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging, to create opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers, and to be a Walmart for everyone.

At Walmart, our vision is "everyone included." By fostering a workplace culture where everyone is—and feels—included, everyone wins. Our associates and customers reflect the makeup of all 19 countries where we operate. By making Walmart a welcoming place where all people feel like they belong, we’re able to engage associates, strengthen our business, improve our ability to serve customers, and support the communities where we operate.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
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, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

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.

Primary Location...

4,5,6, 7 Floor, Building 10, Sez, Cessna Business Park, Kadubeesanahalli Village, Varthur Hobli , India