Manager I, Technical Project Management - Scrum Master

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Position Summary...

What you'll do...

What you'll do...

The Central Item Level Ledger team is looking for a delivery-obsessed collaborator to join the Global Tech Organization as a Manager I, Technical Project Management (Scrum Master), an individual contributor working alongside talented Engineering teams to deliver NexTech’s digital transformation efforts.

You’ll sweep us off our feet if:

• You’re an agile leader that can communicate with, inspire and influence engineering teams to reach their goals, deconstructing ambiguity and helping to mitigate roadblocks through tactical efforts or by engaging a strategic mindset
• You’re passionate about delivering experiences that exceed the expectations of our associates
• You’re a team player that enjoys a fast-paced atmosphere, embraces a high-performance culture and can easily flex to meet the needs of our teams
• You solve problems in creative ways and are familiar with Scrum, other Agile ways of working, and Jira
• You use data to make decisions and create insights for users
• You’re familiar with change management concepts and can execute them with positive results
• You’re organized, disciplined, and can manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
• You have a demonstrated track record of driving delivery of multiple low- to high-complexity projects
• You are a master at making complex solutions easily understood
• You are self-motivated
• You have acquired Agile certification (CSM, CSPO, PMP, CAPM, CompTIA Project +, CPMP, SAFe, etc.)
• You are stimulated by challenges and are ready to engage at Fortune-1 scale

You’ll make an impact by:

• Increasing communication, collaboration, transparency and throughput across the Central Item Level Ledger project and with our stakeholder, managing relationships with geographically distributed teams, stakeholders and third-party vendors
• Serving as a Scrum Master for one or more teams on the Central Item Level Ledger project, facilitating team sprint ceremonies (daily standups, backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint review and retrospectives), developing and maintaining project schedules to track milestones, escalating project-related issues to management according to project guidelines, providing project status reports to stakeholders and management, managing project change control processes, coordinating production issue resolution, gathering and interpreting data/reporting, helping guide teams towards issue resolution and risk management and providing additional support to the team as needed
• Implementing an Agile framework, usually Scrum, to manage teams engaged in highly complex projects with cross-functional peers, senior leaders/stakeholders and external partners: ensuring the team understands project objectives and timelines, as well as how their deliverables impact the overall program; working with project management to create and consolidate program timelines; communicating iteration/program health in a way that all levels of the organization can consume; collaborating with portfolio partners to resolve program issues and drive mitigation plans; and working with the portfolio team to determine business readiness for implementation
• Identifying, tracking and reporting out on various metrics/KPIs to help measure the team’s success
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures and supporting company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy; and providing direction and guidance on applying these in executing business processes and practices.
   

Requirements/Experience in:

• Project Management
• Various Agile frameworks
• High personal EQ
• Cultural awareness
• Organizational change management (planning and communication)
• Tools candidate will need to demonstrate capabilities with:
  • Standard office tools (word processing, spreadsheet, basic database management)
  • Engagement and collaboration tools (Zoom, planning tools, etc.)
  • Agile project management and communication tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.)

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 duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

About Walmart Global Tech

Imagine working in an environment where one experiment can catapult an entire industry toward a smarter future. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech.  We’re a team of 15,000+ software engineers, data scientists and service professionals within Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, delivering innovations that improve how our customers shop and empower our 2.2 million associates. To others, innovation looks like an app, service or some code, but Walmart has always been about people. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. Being human-led is our true disruption. From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. careers.walmart.com

Benefits & Perks

Beyond competitive pay, 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.

Who We Are?

Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find we’re a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. 

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years’ technical program management experience OR 6 years' technical program management experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Primary Location...

608 SW 8TH ST BENTONVILLE, AR 72712, United States of America

About Walmart

At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability—and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries—all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?

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.

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

As permitted by applicable law, provide evidence of full vaccination as defined by CDC guidelines OR secure approval of medical or religious accommodation for the vaccination mandate., Bachelor of Science and 2 years' technical program management experience OR 6 years' technical program management experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Primary Location...

805 SE MOBERLY LN, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712, United States of America

About Walmart

At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability—and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries—all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?

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.