(USA) Principal, Product Manager
About The Position
The Principal Product Manager will define the vision and product direction for key capabilities within our Sourcing Intelligence portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of AI, data, and Sourcing and Merchant operations, and will help shape how Walmart turns fragmented information into enterprise intelligence that improves decision-making, reduces risk, and drives business value at scale. You will own the long-term product vision and define how data, insights, workflows, agents, and MCPs come together to support sourcing decisions across the enterprise. You will set priorities and identify where AI and automation can create meaningful impact. The team drives innovation at the intersection of data, AI, and sourcing operations, transforming complex information into actionable intelligence that improves decision-making across cost, availability, and risk. In partnership with engineering, data science, design, and business stakeholders, the team defines and delivers product strategies that enable more proactive, scalable, and efficient sourcing capabilities. Through data-driven solutions and emerging technologies, the team helps the business act faster, strengthen resilience, and generate measurable cost savings and operational impact.
Requirements
- 7+ years of product management experience leading complex enterprise or platform products.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Experience applying AI/ML, LLMs, intelligent agents, and data products to solve business problems at scale.
- Proven ability to define and scale enterprise products across multiple teams and functions.
- Strong understanding of data platforms, including semantic layers, pipelines, governance, and analytics.
- Experience leading through ambiguity with clarity, structure, and momentum.
- Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence technical and business audiences.
- Track record of driving measurable business impact through outcome-focused product execution.
- 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 preferred in Business, Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 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
- Own the vision and roadmap for sourcing intelligence capabilities that support cost, commodity, supplier, and item decisions.
- Define how data, insights, workflows, agents, and automation come together to support sourcing decisions.
- Partner with engineering, data science, design, and business teams to deliver scalable, AI-enabled solutions across markets.
- Translate ambiguous business needs into clear product direction, priorities, and execution plans.
- Drive alignment, communication, and continuous improvement through feedback, metrics, and product artifacts.
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
- Jury duty
- Voting
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
