(USA) Principal, Product Manager

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

9d • $143,000 - $286,000 • 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. You will define and execute visionary product roadmaps, influence senior stakeholders, and oversee complex customer problem-solving. This role demands leadership in product lifecycle management, advanced analytics, and emerging technology evaluation. You will mentor peers, promote best practices, and ensure alignment with business priorities while fostering innovation and operational excellence. Your work will significantly impact product direction and organizational success at a strategic level. About the team: The Walmart discovery experience team focuses on enhancing the top-of-funnel shopping journey by creating personalized discovery experiences across Homepage and Category pages. This team also develops the core presentation platform that supports the eCommerce app, enabling seamless user interactions. Leveraging data-driven insights and user research, the team drives innovation and strategic product roadmaps. Collaborating closely with cross-functional partners, they deliver scalable solutions that improve customer engagement and business outcomes. The team values leadership, design thinking, and advanced analytics to continuously evolve the product lifecycle and maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in product strategy and roadmap development across multiple related products.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders through data-driven insights.
• Expertise in customer and problem understanding using design thinking, journey mapping, and user research.
• Strong skills in data analysis, AI/ML inference, and applying advanced analytics to inform product decisions.
• Demonstrated leadership in product lifecycle management, including MVP rollout and scalable launch execution.
• Ability to mentor product managers and elevate product management practices organization-wide.
• Proficiency in stakeholder management and driving strategic initiatives with measurable business impact.
• 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.
• Lead development and management of product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business priorities and technical feasibility.
• Establish scalable mechanisms to gather and interpret customer feedback and product usage data to inform decision-making.
• Guide cross-functional teams in defining success metrics and validating product outcomes through multi-layered analysis.
• Influence enterprise prioritization and build compelling narratives to promote strategic vision among senior stakeholders.
• Oversee product lifecycle from MVP creation to scalable launch and ongoing optimization.
• Mentor product managers and elevate product management practices across the organization.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal