Senior Manager, Technical Program Management

Walmart Connect is seeking a highly skilled Senior Analytics Program Manager to lead complex analytics and business insights initiatives across our digital advertising operations. This individual contributor role will drive the execution of high-impact projects by partnering closely with cross-functional teams including Sales, Operations, Product, and Data Engineering. This individual will be an expert at translating business needs into technical solutions, managing program roadmaps, and delivering actionable insights to audiences including Leadership that optimize operational efficiency.
This is an opportunity for a senior APM with strong communication and story-telling skills, a data-driven mindset, and a passion for solving operational challenges in a fast-paced environment.

What you’ll do…

Lead the end-to-end delivery of operations analytics programs including requirements gathering, metric and KPI definition, and dashboard development
Manage stakeholder communication and expectations across Operations and Client Services and cross-functional (XFN) partner teams ensuring clarity around program objectives, priorities, progress, and outcomes
Identify process inefficiencies and data gaps across operational workflows, and recommend solutions to enhance data accuracy, consistency, and availability
Define and manage project roadmaps, timelines, and deliverables while adapting to evolving business strategies and supporting continuous learning and iteration
Provide actionable, data-driven insights through effective and compelling storytelling to highlight tradeoffs and trends, and deliver reports that inform and align senior leadership
Collaborate with cross-functional (XFN) insights teams to align reporting structures, drive unified analytics frameworks, and contribute to Weekly Business Reviews
Take responsibility for tracking and surfacing operational OKRs and other performance metrics, ensuring visibility across leadership and contributing to strategic decision-making
Build and maintain productive, trust-based relationships across the organization at all levels—from individual contributors to senior leadership—to ensure alignment and momentum
Support continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating “what-if” scenarios, conducting dry runs, and iterating on processes to optimize operational performance
Manage program timelines and priorities independently, delivering results under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment

What you’ll bring…

A bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field; an MBA or Master’s degree is a plus
More than 5 years of experience in Business Intelligence or a closely related field
At least 2 years of hands-on experience in the online advertising industry, with a strong grasp of advertising operations and key performance indicators
Expertise in working with large datasets to uncover actionable insights that drive business value
A proven track record of independently managing complex technical programs and consistently delivering results in fast-paced and ambiguous environments
Proficiency with business intelligence tools and dashboard platforms, including PowerBI and Tableau
Outstanding communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear, business-friendly messaging and drive stakeholder alignment
Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to multitask and respond to urgent business needs

Preferred Experience

Experience in a leadership or mentoring capacity, even as an individual contributor, fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement
Familiarity with online advertising operations and terminology, including campaign optimization, pricing strategies, and inventory forecasting

Hoboken, New Jersey US-10279:The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00-$264,000.00

‎ San Bruno, California US-08848:The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00-$286,000.00

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 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.

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 4 years’ experience in product design., Supervisory, 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.