Are you passionate about leveraging cutting-edge technology to revolutionize the associate and Candidate experience? Do you aspire to play a technical leadership role that shapes the future of Global People Systems? If you possess exceptional Workday and OpenStack technical expertise, along with strong people leadership skills, this opportunity is for you. Join our forward-thinking People Technology engineering organization as Technical Program Manager, where you’ll drive innovation, lead transformative projects, and deliver foundational improvements that impact millions of Walmart associates worldwide.
About the Team
The Enterprise People Technology team at Walmart Global Tech is responsible for the deployment and adoption of people technology solutions across the enterprise. Our work touches every associate and manager, enabling them to focus on what matters most: serving our customers and members.
About the Role
As a Technical Program Manager, you’ll drive the successful delivery of complex, cross-functional programs by coordinating with Workday functional consultants and Software engineers. You will oversee the planning, execution, and implementation of scalable, robust solutions on the Workday and OpenStack platforms. Your role will be to bridge the gap between business needs and technical execution, ensuring the adoption, optimization, and modernization of Walmart’s People Technology ecosystem.
What You’ll Do
Program Leadership: Lead end-to-end program management for Workday and related HR technology initiatives, from discovery and requirements gathering through deployment and post-launch support.Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with business, engineering, and HR stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives, ensuring successful delivery and adoption of new features.Solution Design & Delivery: Oversee the configuration, integration, and continuous enhancement of Workday Recruiting and Reporting modules; manage full lifecycle implementations across multiple geographies.Project Planning: Develop and manage detailed project plans, resource allocation, risk analysis, and program timelines for multiple concurrent initiatives.Team Guidance: Mentor and coordinate teams of functional and integration specialists, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and technical excellence.Risk & Change Management: Proactively identify risks, resolve issues, and manage change processes, supporting business continuity and high system uptime.Quality Assurance: Direct release validations, testing cycles, and post-deployment support, ensuring proactive remediation and data integrity.Operational Excellence: Utilize tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, and Confluence for program tracking, issue management, and reporting.What You’ll Bring
8+ years of experience delivering HR technology solutions at enterprise scale within Walmart or similar environments.Deep technical expertise in Workday (all modules) and business process management.Proven track record in project/program management, resource planning, risk mitigation, and change management.Technical proficiency in Jira, ServiceNow, Confluence, and Workday Studio, with a solid grasp of cloud-based HR platforms.Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams, drive stakeholder engagement, and deliver solutions that create measurable business value.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.Growth mindset, with a passion for process optimization, innovation, and continuous improvement.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:
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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...2501 Se J St, Ste A, Bentonville, AR 72716-3724, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.