Senior Manager, Technical Program Management

Senior Manager, Technical Program Management

The Catalog organization powers Walmart’s digital and in-store item ecosystem — ensuring data accuracy, efficiency, and scalability across millions of SKUs. Our mission is to simplify and accelerate Catalog operations through automation, data-driven insights, and strategic innovation.

As the Senior Manager, Automation & Analytics, you will lead automation and analytics initiatives that eliminate manual processes, improve data quality, and enhance operational efficiency. You will work cross‑functionally across business, engineering, and product teams to deliver measurable impact.

Familiarity with Walmart’s Catalog systems, item setup workflows, and product data structures will accelerate success in this role.

You will also leverage Walmart internal technologies such as Code Puppy, an AI coding assistant, along with industry‑leading tools like Git Hub Copilot, and Google Gemini Code Assist to accelerate development, debugging, and automation.

• Identify, evaluate, and lead automation initiatives that reduce manual workload and optimize Catalog operations
• Independently manage full project life cycles: scoping, development, testing, deployment, and business impact measurement
• Quantify efficiency gains, time savings, and operational improvements from delivered solutions

Build automated data workflows and analytics tools using Python, SQL, Dataiku, Power BI, and Tableau.

Use Code Puppy and comparable AI‑assisted tools (Git Hub Copilot, Code Whisperer, Gemini Code Assist) to accelerate development, code modification, debugging, and testing.

Develop Python‑based automation solutions integrating APIs, vector databases, RAG pipelines, and large‑language‑model capabilities.

• Partner with Catalog Operations, Engineering, and Product teams to translate business needs into technical workflows
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to leadership and non‑technical stakeholders
• Promote a culture of experimentation, data‑driven thinking, and AI‑enhanced automation

• Strategic Thinking:
  Identifies automation opportunities that align with organizational goals
• Technical Acumen:
  Skilled in Python, SQL, Dataiku, and AI‑assisted coding tools (Code Puppy, Copilot, Code Whisperer)
• Innovation:
  Applies modern AI/agentic frameworks (Lang Chain, Auto Gen) and prompt engineering
• Execution:
  Delivers measurable results in time savings, accuracy, and productivity
• Collaboration:
  
  Works effectively across business, product, and technical teams

• Option 1:
  Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or related area and 6 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.
• Option 2: 8 years’ experience in engineering, engineering program management, technical program management, product management, or related area.

• Certification in Project Management.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, with specialization in strategy, supply chain, finance, information systems, or related area and 4 years’ experience in product design.
• Supervisory experience:
  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.
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Analytics, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in automation, analytics, or process optimization roles.
• Strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and dashboarding tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Experience with AI‑assisted coding tools (Code Puppy, Git Hub Copilot, Amazon Code Whisperer, Gemini Code Assist).
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