Technical Program Manager - Data & AI Governance

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

The Staff, Technical Program Manager – Data & AI Governance leads vendor and platform management across Walmart's AI ecosystem, driving data requirements into release cycles for third-party enterprise generative AI platforms and internally-built AI platforms. This role requires expertise in data governance, program management, and stakeholder engagement to own business unit relationships spanning across the organization, and international markets. The position involves driving intake, prioritization, and governance execution — data classification, layer placement, and access review for restricted data. The successful candidate will independently manage cross-functionally initiatives. 

About the team:
Team owns data foundation that powers responsible AI adoption across Walmart. We manage vendor relationships and platform integrations for the AI tools associates and teams rely on every day, while partnering with business units across the enterprise to govern how data is classified, accessed, and used. By driving data requirements into vendor release cycles and building repeatable onboarding motions for new platforms and business units, we reduce operational friction and enable leadership to answer critical questions about AI adoption and ROI. Positioned at the intersection of data governance, vendor management, and business strategy, we turn complex challenges into scalable solutions.

What you'll do: 

• Drive data requirements into release cycles for third-party enterprise generative AI platforms and internally built AI platforms, bringing new platforms into production.
• Own business unit relationships across the organization, and international markets to align on data needs and priorities.
• Lead intake, prioritization, and governance execution for restricted data, including classification, layer placement, and access review.
• Land agent and prompt data across all platforms to support enterprise AI ROI reporting.
• Build a repeatable onboarding motion for new business units that run without Director-level involvement.
• Resolve data ownership gaps across business units, including Finance, to ensure clean, sustained data landing.

  What you'll bring: 

• Proven expertise in program management, including planning, execution, and governance for high-complexity data and AI initiatives.
• Strong vendor management skills, with experience driving requirements into external platform release cycles.
• Experience owning cross-functional business unit relationships across domestic and international markets.
• Technical knowledge of data classification, access control, and governance frameworks for restricted or sensitive data.
• Effective communication skills to align stakeholders and drive consensus without direct authority.
• Analytical problem-solving skills to translate ambiguous governance requirements into a repeatable operating model.
• Ability to identify process improvements and build scalable, sustainable governance motions.
  
  

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.

Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed.  We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates.  

Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey. 

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 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.
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...

805 Se Moberly Ln., Bentonville, AR 72712, 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.