(USA) Distinguished, Platform Product Manager

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

17d•$130,000 - $260,000

About The Position

Role summary: As a Distinguished Platform Product Manager, you will lead the development and execution of strategic product roadmaps that address complex customer needs and business objectives. This role requires driving data-informed decisions, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and promoting scalable solutions that enhance platform capabilities. You will influence stakeholders through clear communication and thought leadership while guiding teams to deliver innovative products aligned with market demands. Your expertise will ensure operational excellence, continuous improvement, and the successful adoption of emerging technologies to support Walmart’s long-term growth and customer-centric vision. About the team: The Infosec Product Team leads comprehensive product lifecycle management, aligning solutions with customer needs and strategic goals. Collaborating with business, technology, project, and leadership teams, they develop secure, customer-focused products. The team drives product strategy, roadmap creation, and data-informed decisions while managing platform products and addressing emerging risks. Emphasizing clear communication and cross-functional collaboration, they deliver innovative, scalable solutions that enhance security and user experience. Their efforts ensure continuous improvement and alignment with organizational objectives in a dynamic environment, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.

Requirements

Proven ability to lead technical products, with strong systems thinking, architectural understanding, and credibility to evaluate designs, constraints, and long‑term technical trade‑offs.
Understanding of IAM concepts including identity lifecycle, authentication and authorization models, access controls, and governance to make informed product decisions.
Experience defining multi‑year product vision and strategy for products, translating business and security objectives into outcome‑driven roadmaps that balance risk, usability, scalability, and modernization.
Strong judgment in creating and prioritizing requirements between competing approaches. Sequencing based on dependencies, readiness, and measurable outcomes.
Ability to clearly articulate complex technical and IAM trade‑offs to audiences, enabling alignment, informed decisions, and product adoption.
Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related area and 11 years’ experience in product management or related experience at a technology and data-driven company focused on building products with new and emerging technologies.
Option 2: 13 years’ experience in product management or related experience at a technology and data-driven company focused on building products with new and emerging technologies.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, business administration or related area and 10 years’ experience in back-end platform or highly complex B2B/C products or experience in roles requiring data-driven decision making and quantitative analysis skills (including deep knowledge of Excel, SQL, or statistics)
Supervisory experience
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.

Responsibilities

Analyze business objectives and customer needs to develop and implement effective product strategies and roadmaps.
Drive data-driven decision making by extracting insights from complex analytics to inform product development and enhancements.
Lead cross-functional collaboration to secure resources, align stakeholders, and promote product vision and go-to-market strategies.
Oversee product lifecycle management, including MVP creation, scaling, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Mentor team members on product processes, customer focus, and roadmap execution.
Manage adoption of emerging technologies and ensure integration with existing platforms.
Foster a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous learning within the team.

Benefits

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 $130,000.00 - $260,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock