Manager, Product Development

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

22h • $90,000 - $180,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Position Summary... What you'll do... What You Will Do Manage product specifications across the full product lifecycle Collaborate with internal and external partners to define product needs, drive initiatives, resolve issues, and ensure alignment. Conduct industry benchmarking to identify product details, specifications, and trends. Review and manage sample assortments and create detailed product specifications. Submit colors, components, and aesthetics for approval; provide reports throughout development, approval, and production stages. Identify potential issues early, perform root cause analysis, communicate findings, and recommend solutions. Conduct in‑store visual reviews to identify variances and evaluate products against specifications. Support and influence product strategy for the department Conduct research to understand current and future customer needs. Analyze data to assess business impact and streamline product development and delivery processes. Aggregate research insights to provide business intelligence. Communicate protocols and make recommendations to senior leaders on new or enhanced product offerings. Drive communication and alignment across partners Manage communications with internal and external partners through multiple channels. Provide updates to cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment on product development initiatives. Identify potential lifecycle issues, investigate causes, perform root cause analysis, and recommend and implement solutions. Ensure timely communication with stakeholders throughout the process. Manage sourcing activities to support business strategies Ensure sourcing documents are completed accurately and on time. Validate data and documentation for accuracy and audit readiness. Work with cross‑functional teams to attach all necessary data points to items. Assist sourcing managers with special projects. Ensure product alignment with merchandising strategies Support creative direction for new products and collaborate with merchants. Provide guidance on product strategies and requirements to drive financial performance. Track performance metrics to ensure alignment with goals. Evaluate the full product lifecycle to identify and address issues and ensure on‑time delivery. Support cross‑functional teams to resolve issues with minimal business disruption. Lead and support team and organizational initiatives Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders. Support plans and initiatives that meet customer and business needs. Set goals, communicate objectives, and measure progress. Identify improvement opportunities, demonstrate adaptability, and promote continuous learning.

Requirements

• Strong ability to manage product specifications and lifecycle activities end‑to‑end.
• Expertise in root cause analysis, issue identification, and solution recommendation.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams and external partners.
• Analytical skills to interpret data, assess business impact, and inform product decisions.
• Clear communication skills to ensure alignment across teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with sourcing documentation, data validation, and audit‑ready reporting.
• Understanding of merchandising strategies and ability to guide creative product direction.
• Ability to evaluate product performance and lead corrective actions.
• Organizational skills to manage multiple initiatives, timelines, and stakeholder relationships.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, adaptability, and driving results.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Design, or related field and 2 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area.

Nice To Haves

• Customer Service
• Data Analysis and Insights
• Microsoft Office
• Product Development
• Programming Language - VBA
• Project Management
• Statistical Programming Language - Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Supervising Associates

Responsibilities

• Manage product specifications across the full product lifecycle
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to define product needs, drive initiatives, resolve issues, and ensure alignment.
• Conduct industry benchmarking to identify product details, specifications, and trends.
• Review and manage sample assortments and create detailed product specifications.
• Submit colors, components, and aesthetics for approval; provide reports throughout development, approval, and production stages.
• Identify potential issues early, perform root cause analysis, communicate findings, and recommend solutions.
• Conduct in‑store visual reviews to identify variances and evaluate products against specifications.
• Support and influence product strategy for the department
• Conduct research to understand current and future customer needs.
• Analyze data to assess business impact and streamline product development and delivery processes.
• Aggregate research insights to provide business intelligence.
• Communicate protocols and make recommendations to senior leaders on new or enhanced product offerings.
• Drive communication and alignment across partners
• Manage communications with internal and external partners through multiple channels.
• Provide updates to cross‑functional teams to ensure alignment on product development initiatives.
• Identify potential lifecycle issues, investigate causes, perform root cause analysis, and recommend and implement solutions.
• Ensure timely communication with stakeholders throughout the process.
• Manage sourcing activities to support business strategies
• Ensure sourcing documents are completed accurately and on time.
• Validate data and documentation for accuracy and audit readiness.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to attach all necessary data points to items.
• Assist sourcing managers with special projects.
• Ensure product alignment with merchandising strategies
• Support creative direction for new products and collaborate with merchants.
• Provide guidance on product strategies and requirements to drive financial performance.
• Track performance metrics to ensure alignment with goals.
• Evaluate the full product lifecycle to identify and address issues and ensure on‑time delivery.
• Support cross‑functional teams to resolve issues with minimal business disruption.
• Lead and support team and organizational initiatives
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Support plans and initiatives that meet customer and business needs.
• Set goals, communicate objectives, and measure progress.
• Identify improvement opportunities, demonstrate adaptability, and promote continuous learning.

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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees