Job Information
Walmart (USA) Staff, Technical Program Manager in Bentonville, Arkansas
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
As a member of the FinOps, you will be a trusted advisor to senior leadership with visibility across the entire organization/pillars. You will work closely with senior leadership on items such as Cloud Budget, Financial Review, Annual Operating Plan(AOP), Long Range Plan(LRP), and more.
Global Tech Platforms' team is looking for an experienced Technical Program Manager to drive visibility and improvements across Platforms.
FinOps Responsibilities:
A TPM in FinOps will have accountability to one or more pillars. These responsibilities will center on driving the FinOps governance model centrally. Intake and Tradeoff to do prioritization are the initial introduction into the role and sets the foundation for future accountability and success.
Drive proactive and constant alignment across all stakeholders towards the program goal.
Relationship Management techniques
LRP & AOP for the Pillar - Bottom's up ask, Top down ask, negotiation and agreement.
Stakeholder management strategy
Enable accountability of prioritization of pillar programs
Collaborate to balance multiple priorities including unexpected projects that surface
Ongoing accountability includes collaboration across the portfolio and requires consistent review cadences with trusted data points.
Partner with the Data team to build a FinOps Score card, validation and reporting
Data-driven and fact-based decision-making techniques/methodologies
Manage communication and analytics around P&L for the Portfolio - CapEx, OpEx, Payroll etc.
Resource alignment recommendations and utilization guidance
Qualitative and quantitative data management (for example, feedback, facts, analysis)
Track progress through setting up the right cadences and report progress against OKRs to teams, cross functional stakeholders, and Walmart leadership.
Provide accomplishments and key portfolio metrics for All Hands and Townhalls
Deliverables:
Ongoing communication and assessment of the portfolio is critical to realizing strategic goals. The below deliverables will support the responsibilities listed above:
Intake assessments and insights
Pillar - Product/ Dev Manager owner sync up
Planning deliverables
Pillars reporting and Scorecard
Prioritization model (including leadership alignment and understanding)
Establish standard reporting template
Monthly wins & accomplishment for Pillars
Pillar Financial governance
Prepare MBR and Deep Dive
Communication Strategy and plans
Skills:
Proficiency in technical and soft skills are required for success in this role. Emphasis on core competencies allows faster alignment and portfolio negotiations to occur. It also establishes a foundation to build trust and accelerate alignment.
Knowledge about the Portfolio
Guide resource management decisions as part of prioritization and tradeoff discussions
Program Management
Financial Management
Knowledgeable about contract renewal processes and timelines
System (people, process, technology, places) design & optimization
Competencies:
Communication/Influence
Planning
Adaptability
Teamwork
Judgement
Customer Centered
Forecasting recommendations
You'll really wow us if...
You bring strategic thinking to everyday Portfolio problems and back recommendations with accurate data.
Your ability to rise above group think and see beyond the here and now is matched only by your intellectual curiosity.
You consider yourself to be a student of the world who thrives in an ever-changing environment that holds within its new challenges and chances to prove your expertise.
You seek out and champion opportunities to improve processes rather than just be added to a project to ensure it is efficiently run.
Minimum Qualifications
Successfully been a Project or Program Manager for several large scale efforts
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Skilled in Data-driven, objective analysis and recommendations
Comfortable presenting to and persuading at the Director and Vice-Presidential level
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Management, Business or related field; experience may be substituted for degree + Minimum of 5+ experience in project management or change management
Preferred Qualifications
Experience successfully implementing a Continuous Improvement program
Lean Six Sigma certification
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Quantitative or engineering background
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.
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.
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 .
HOBOKEN, New Jersey US-10279:The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00-$264,000.00
Sunnyvale, California US-08479:The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00-$286,000.00
Bentonville, Arkansas US-10735: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:
- Stock
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 America
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.