(USA) Principal, Product Manager

Walmart•Bentonville, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Role summary: As a Principal Product Manager, you will lead product strategy across multiple related products, driving organization-wide decisions through deep expertise and data-driven insights. This role involves defining visionary product roadmaps, overseeing lifecycle management, and influencing senior stakeholders with compelling narratives grounded in customer and market understanding. You will guide cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions, optimize processes, and leverage emerging technologies. Your leadership will elevate product management practices, foster innovation, and ensure alignment with business priorities to achieve measurable impact across the portfolio. About the team: The Global Data Platforms team drives product strategy and execution for complex data solutions that support business growth worldwide. Collaborating with cross-functional partners, the team manages product lifecycles, prioritizes data-driven decisions, and delivers scalable innovations aligned with market needs and emerging technologies. By leveraging advanced analytics and stakeholder engagement, the team continuously refines product direction and fosters operational excellence. This group plays a critical role in enhancing Walmart’s data capabilities, shaping impactful outcomes, and advancing strategic initiatives on a global scale.

Requirements

Extensive experience in product strategy and roadmap management across multiple related products.
Proven ability to lead complex product lifecycle initiatives with strategic alignment and resource prioritization.
Strong expertise in data-driven decision making, leveraging analytics and experimentation to optimize outcomes.
Demonstrated skill in stakeholder management and cross-functional influence at the enterprise level.
Deep understanding of customer needs through design thinking, journey mapping, and process analysis.
Ability to define and communicate compelling product vision grounded in market and competitive insights.
Leadership experience mentoring product managers and promoting best practices within product teams.
Knowledge of emerging technologies and their application to product innovation and process optimization.
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 and drive product strategy across multiple related products, leveraging deep domain expertise and data-driven insights.
Define and manage comprehensive product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business priorities and technical feasibility.
Lead cross-functional teams to develop scalable solutions, guiding MVP creation, launch execution, and long-term product evolution.
Establish and promote best practices in product management, elevating standards across peers and teams.
Utilize advanced analytics and experimentation to validate assumptions and optimize product decisions.
Influence senior leadership through compelling narratives grounded in customer insights and market trends.
Mentor product managers and contribute to organizational capability building.

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.