(USA) Principal, Product Manager
About The Position
The Principal Product Manager will define and build an enterprise signal intelligence platform, beginning with associate feedback and expanding across business domains. This leader will set the long-term vision, establish reusable platform capabilities, and turn complex data into intuitive insights and actions. Operating in a highly ambiguous, 0-to-1 environment, they will influence senior leaders and align Product, Design, Engineering, Data Science, and business teams around enterprise priorities. Success requires exceptional platform thinking, AI and data fluency, customer empathy, and a track record of delivering scalable products that drive measurable organizational outcomes. The People Experience and Rewards team builds the platforms that shape how more than 2 million Walmart associates experience work, including pay, benefits, recognition, feedback, and core people experiences. As part of People Product, we partner across People, Product, Design, Engineering, and Data Science to solve complex challenges at enterprise scale. We use AI, data, and human-centered design to create trusted, intuitive experiences that simplify work, improve decision-making, and help associates feel more connected and supported.
Requirements
- Extensive experience defining product strategy and delivering complex, enterprise-scale platforms in ambiguous, 0-to-1 environments.
- Strong product judgment across user experience, data, AI, and platform architecture.
- Proven ability to translate unstructured data and emerging technologies into intuitive, actionable products.
- Experience partnering deeply with Engineering and Data Science on rapid prototyping, systems integration, technical tradeoffs, and iterative delivery.
- Exceptional stakeholder leadership and the ability to influence senior executives.
- Deep customer empathy and expertise in user research, product discovery, and outcome-based measurement.
- A track record of raising product standards through strategic thinking, communication, and peer leadership.
- 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
- Define the vision and strategy for an enterprise signal intelligence platform, beginning with associate feedback and expanding across domains.
- Translate complex data and AI capabilities into intuitive experiences that help leaders identify, understand, and act on emerging signals.
- Lead 0-to-1 product development, rapid prototyping, experimentation, and validation in a highly ambiguous environment.
- Establish scalable platform capabilities, data models, integrations, and governance with Engineering and Data Science.
- Influence senior leaders and align cross-functional teams around priorities and roadmaps.
- Define measures for signal quality, trust, adoption, action, and organizational impact.
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 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 (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
