(USA) Principal, Product Manager - AI and Ads

Walmart•Hoboken, NJ

1d•$132,000 - $264,000•Onsite

About The Position

This role sits at the frontier of applied AI, defining how intelligent agents collaborate to build, optimize, and troubleshoot campaigns at Walmart scale. The product journey is designed to leverage technological excellence to drive customer satisfaction. Marty is Walmart Connect’s AI-powered agentic advertising assistant that helps advertisers build, optimize, and troubleshoot campaigns through natural, conversational interactions. Behind the conversational surface lies a sophisticated multi-agent architecture where specialized agents collaborate to research, reason, plan, and act on behalf of advertisers. Marty isn’t a single model — it’s an orchestrated system of intelligent agents working together at Walmart scale.

Requirements

At least 7 years of product management experience, with at least 3+ years owning platform, infrastructure, or developer-facing products at a senior/principal level.
Deep technical fluency with AI/ML systems; you can whiteboard an agent architecture, reason about LLM tradeoffs (latency vs. quality, context window management, model selection), and hold your own with senior engineers.
Experience with multi-agent, agentic AI, or complex orchestration systems; you’ve shipped products where multiple AI components collaborate, chain, or coordinate (RAG pipelines, multi-step workflows, tool-using agents, etc.).
Exceptional ability to translate deeply technical concepts into clear product strategies, executive narratives, and cross-team alignment.
Experience with retail media or programmatic advertising platforms; understanding of campaign management, auction systems, and advertiser workflows.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related area and 9 years’ experience in product management.
11 years’ experience in product management or related area.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related area and 8 years’ experience as a product manager, ideally working on consumer-facing, large-scale, highly complex B2B/C products.
Supervisory experience.
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.
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.
Masters: Business Administration
Masters: Computer Engineering
Masters: Computer Science

Responsibilities

Shape the advertiser experience and multi-agent AI architecture behind Walmart Connect’s agentic advertising assistant.
Define the workflows, goals, and outcomes that matter to advertisers, and translate those into workflow definitions that Marty's orchestration layer executes.
Partner with Engineering and Data Science to define a suite of high-impact skills that power Marty's ability to create and diagnose, analyze, and optimize advertiser campaigns.
Influence what each skill does, how it is evaluated, when it is invoked, and how it evolves.
Lead development and management of product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical feasibility.
Drive organization-level decisions using advanced analytics, customer insights, and experimentation to optimize product outcomes.
Guide cross-functional teams in delivering scalable product solutions, managing risks, dependencies, and launch execution.
Influence senior leadership through data-driven storytelling and strategic communication to advance product vision.

Benefits

Incentive awards for performance
401(k) match
Stock purchase plan
Paid maternity and parental leave
PTO
Multiple health plans
Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
Financial benefits
Stock
Company-paid life insurance
Paid time off benefits
Family care leave
Bereavement
Jury duty
Voting
Short-term and long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
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.