Director, Product Development - Seasonal
About The Position
The Director, Product Development leads the management of complex product lifecycles, ensuring alignment with customer needs and quality standards through collaboration with internal and external partners. This role drives strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and business growth by analyzing market trends, developing financial strategies, and optimizing product offerings. The director oversees cross-functional teams, fosters continuous improvement, and provides senior leadership with insights and recommendations to support long-term business objectives. This position requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and a commitment to delivering impactful product solutions. The team leads the design and development of innovative products that meet member needs through comprehensive product lifecycle management. Collaborating across functions, they drive strategic initiatives, benchmark industry trends, and ensure quality and alignment throughout development. The team applies strong leadership and business strategies to optimize financial performance and operational efficiency. They foster a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging data and insights to enhance product offerings. Focused on delivering value, the team supports cross-functional collaboration and effective communication to achieve business goals and elevate the member experience.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Design, or related field and 5 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area OR 7 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area.
- 1 year’s supervisory experience.
Nice To Haves
- Application development experience with emphasis on VBA and SQL programming languages
- Creative design software
- Cross-functional project management
- Financial modeling
- Manufacturing, product development, or packaging
- Microsoft Office
- Masters: Arts
- Masters: Business
- Masters: Science
- Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification
- Six Sigma - Certification
Responsibilities
- Leading a team of product developers that lead Member's Mark product lifecycle management by developing, monitoring, and managing product specifications to meet quality and customer requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to drive initiatives, resolve issues, and ensure alignment throughout product development.
- Conduct industry benchmarking and analyze trends to inform product strategies and identify growth opportunities.
- Develop and implement business strategies, financial models, and cost reduction plans to optimize performance and profitability.
- Manage large-scale projects, providing updates and progress reports to senior leadership.
- Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement across product development and delivery processes.
Benefits
- 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
- short-term and long-term disability
- company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Live Better U is a company 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
