Principal, Technical Program Manager

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

What you'll do…

It’s an exciting time to join Walmart’s journey. We are seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager – Tax Transactions for a key leadership position within our Finance Technology organization. The Tax Transaction domain encompasses Tax Determination at stores and on e-commerce platforms, Tax Exemption, and Tax Management. These systems are critical to ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in Walmart’s tax-related processes across all channels. As a Principal TPM, you will manage large software development programs that power our tax solutions, ensuring they scale to support Walmart’s global operations. We are looking for a technology leader with deep program expertise and a passion for building robust, future-ready solutions that will support our growing ecosystem for years to come.

About the Team  

As a member of Walmart’s Finance Technology team, you will collaborate with top-tier engineers and product leaders to deliver industry-leading tax solutions that support Walmart’s financial and compliance needs. Our systems process billions of transactions annually, ensuring accurate tax calculation, exemption management, and regulatory reporting for our customers. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture and direction of Walmart’s tax technology, impacting all segments of Walmart globally. If you thrive on solving complex problems, have a passion for technology, and are driven by the opportunity to deliver value at scale, this Principal Engineer role in Tax Transaction is for you.

What you'll do…

As a Principal Technical Program Manager, your main responsibilities will revolve around managing large software development programs. You will work closely with architects, engineering, product, design and business leaders to ensure the successful completion of these programs. To do this, you will need to have a deep understanding of software architecture and software design principles. You will also need to demonstrate influential skills by building strong relationships with stakeholders across Walmart, ensuring alignment on roles, responsibilities, and programs cadences. Your role will involve defining goals, stage gates, critical delivery paths, and key deliverables for large-scale programs that incorporate multiple programs with dependencies across multiple areas of work, timelines, and resource constraints. Efficient engineering resource utilization and delivery will be a priority, and you will need to simplify and clarify priorities and create plans with appropriate milestones for advance planning and executive buy-in. You will also establish a resource capacity allocation process and tool to transform the planning process. Your problem-solving and decision-making skills will be crucial in navigating any setbacks or obstacles that may arise. Overall, as a seasoned professional, your expertise and passion for driving technical projects to success will be invaluable in this role at Walmart Global Tech.

What you'll bring…

Minimum qualifications

· A bachelor’s degree in computer science/engineering or equivalent.

· 8+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager in software delivery within a related industry managing aggressive schedules and significant business impact.

· Experienced in system/platform design concepts, architecture, UX design, services, APIs, and technologies.

· Build positive relationships and collaborate with product managers to u