What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Technical Program Manager - Robot Control Software position at Walmart Advanced Systems and Robotics?
At Walmart Advanced Systems & Robotics, we're building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of retail experiences. We're the team behind Alphabot®, a new technology that's changing the way America shops. Our automated pickup and delivery systems use a combination of robotics and software to efficiently handle large volumes of online orders, streamlining operations for managers and enhancing the customer experience. We're passionate about robotics, retail, and creating solutions that impact millions of customers daily.
We're seeking an experienced, talented, and highly motivated leader to join the Software Program Management team in a highly visible role as a Principal Technical Program Manager. In this position, the right candidate will play multiple roles, including :
- Technical Program Manager for critical New Product Development, Continuous Improvement, and Sustaining Engineering programs in the ASR software portfolio
- Technical Program Manager for multiple software scrum teams, managing both long-term and day-to-day delivery planning, execution, and improvement
- Mentor a team of Program Managers to evolve various Software Program Management disciplines, for example : Project Planning and Delivery Frameworks, Change Management, Release Management, etc.
The right candidate has a strong leadership background with a track record of leading complex software projects across multiple teams and has deep technical knowledge in software. You should thrive and succeed in a fast-paced environment, and not be hindered by ambiguity, change, or competing priorities. You are energized by rolling up your sleeves, digging in, and working with technical teams to deliver business value predictably and frequently. You exhibit infectious leadership that inspires and creates excitement and confidence when leading teams through challenges.
As a Principal Technical Program Manager, you will anticipate bottlenecks, provide escalation management, make tradeoffs, and balance business and technical needs versus constraints, and execute your programs following the ASR Software Development Process. Maturity, high judgment, negotiation skills, ability to influence, analytical and technical talent, and team leadership are essential to success in this role. You are well-versed in Agile development methodologies and bring tools to overcome common challenges of applying Agile principles.
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