(USA) Principal, Product Manager

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

9d•$110,000 - $220,000•Onsite

About The Position

A recognized product authority who shapes product strategy across multiple related products or a sizable product area. Drives organization-level decisions through deep domain expertise, data-driven insight, and cross-functional influence. Owns complex customer problems and product requirements including upstream and downstream impacts. Builds new ideas and strategies using Whole Product concepts. Sets best practices for the product management discipline and elevates the technical/strategic bar across PM peers. Equivalent in scope and impact to Senior Manager, Product Management on the People Leader track; represents the upper expression of Level G — broader portfolio influence, more strategic ambiguity, and deeper organizational impact than Staff PM.

Requirements

Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related area and 9 years’ experience in product management.
Option 2: 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

Builds deep, proprietary insights into customer and business needs using design thinking, journey mapping, and process analysis across multiple related products.
Establishes scalable mechanisms for gathering and interpreting customer feedback and product usage data; transforms insights into prioritized, measurable problem statements at portfolio scale.
Guides teams in defining success metrics, ensuring alignment to customer outcomes and informing multi-layered validation across product, problem, and user dimensions.
Influences enterprise prioritization through proprietary customer insights and opportunity-sizing models.
Defines and evolves industry-leading product strategies by leveraging business, technology, and domain expertise to identify market opportunities and shape multi-pillar initiatives.
Frames complex problem spaces using hypothesis-driven approaches, Whole-Product thinking, and cross-domain insights to guide long-term product direction.
Promotes strategic vision across senior stakeholders by crafting compelling narratives grounded in competitive insights, user needs, and enterprise priorities.
Shapes build / buy / partner strategy at portfolio level; creates reusable platforms or partnerships adopted broadly.
Develops and manages roadmaps spanning multiple related products, ensuring strategic alignment, technical feasibility, and resource prioritization.
Oversees MVP creation, rollout planning, and scalable launch execution; guides risk mitigation, dependency management, and long-term product evolution.
Strengthens product management practices by reviewing development methodologies, formalizing expectations, and promoting ethical and compliant delivery.
Owns value realization post-launch; establishes telemetry standards and optimization rhythms for the product area.
Drives organization-level decision frameworks by guiding advanced analytics, data extraction, and insight synthesis to support objective product decisions.
Applies modern data tools, feature analytics, and experimentation methods to validate assumptions and optimize strategic prioritization.
Assesses emerging technology and AI opportunities by analyzing feasibility, risks, and architectural implications to inform long-term product direction.
Creates a culture of data fluency across product teams; establishes standards for experimentation rigor and insight communication.
Leads complex cross-functional dialogue using data-backed storytelling, emotional intelligence, and coordination skills to influence executive decisions.
Advances domain innovation by monitoring industry trends, identifying areas for automation and new processes, and guiding adoption across teams.
Serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on product and technology matters across the area.
Mentors product managers at all levels; contributes to organizational capability building through strategic coaching and talent development.
Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.
Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training; mentoring; assigning duties; building a team-based work environment; establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations; providing recognition and rewards; coaching for success and improvement; and promoting a belonging mindset in workplace.
Promotes and supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application; ensuring compliance with them; and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy.
Ensures business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost effectiveness; and participating in and supporting community outreach events.
Demonstrates and encourages respect for all; builds a high-performing team; seeks, and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences; creates a workplace where all associates feel seen, supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform; drives a positive associate and customer/member experience for all; identifies, attracts, and retains the best team members.
Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work; empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer/member and company; and regularly recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.
Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates and listens attentively, with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.
Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture; supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, and the world around us (e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving).
Follows the law, our code of conduct and company policies, and sets expectations for others to do the same; promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates. takes action and encourages others to do the same; holds self and others accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values.
Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.
Delivers expected business results while putting the customer/member first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low-Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers/members.
Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer/member insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team’s strategy.
Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions, fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and learning from mistakes, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.
Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Medical coverage
Vision coverage
Dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
PTO (including sick leave)
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
Short-term disability
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.