(USA) Senior Director, Product Management

Walmart • Sunnyvale, CA

3d • $192,000 - $416,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director, Product Management - Privacy, leads the strategic direction and operational execution of Walmart’s privacy platform, aligning its long-term vision with business and compliance objectives. This leader serves as a trusted partner to businesses across the enterprise, working closely with Legal, Compliance, Technology, and other Product teams to shape the enterprise’s approach to data privacy and related trust considerations. The role leads a team of Privacy Product Managers and builds the organization to support the enterprise’s evolving needs.

The position is part of the Customer Data & Identity (CDI) team, a strategic platform group focused on securely unifying, governing, and activating customer data and identity across Walmart. CDI enables trusted, personalized, and intelligent customer experiences at scale through Omni Customer Data and Identity. Privacy is integrated into platform offerings as a core priority and a key pillar of the Customer Data Platform, in partnership with Customer Identity platform and experiences, Customer Intelligence, and Data Enablement.

The role defines product strategy and vision for complex privacy product lines; partners with senior leadership on product and platform solutions, compliance outcomes, resource allocation, and policy; and oversees roadmaps and priorities while managing trust, risks, and dependencies. It fosters cross-functional execution, uses analytics and emerging technologies to improve product outcomes, and develops a high-performing product organization focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.

The position is based at the listed Walmart location in Sunnyvale, California. The posting also lists Bellevue, Washington as a salary location. Annual salary ranges are $208,000–$416,000 in Sunnyvale and $192,000–$384,000 in Bellevue. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses and, for certain positions, stock.

Requirements

• Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related area and 13 years of experience in product management.
• Option 2: 15 years of experience in product management or a related area.
• Expertise in data privacy and building Privacy Enhancing Technologies (PETs).
• Good understanding of privacy regulations, including CCPA, COPPA, and other U.S. and global regulations.
• Strong judgment in making risk-versus-business-growth decisions and strong communication skills for cross-functional partnership.
• Extensive experience leading product strategy and operations for complex product portfolios.
• Proven ability to define a long-term vision and align product roadmaps with business objectives and market trends.
• Strong leadership skills in managing cross-functional teams and influencing senior leadership decisions.
• Expertise in data-driven decision-making, leveraging analytics and emerging technologies to drive product innovation.
• Commitment to ethical standards, compliance, and fostering organizational capability development.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related area and 12 years of experience as a product manager, ideally on consumer-facing, large-scale, highly complex B2B/C products.
• Supervisory experience.
• Background creating inclusive digital experiences, with knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility into products.
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices and willingness to support accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead long-term product strategy and vision for multiple complex privacy product lines aligned with business objectives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and deliver product and platform solutions, compliance outcomes, resource allocation, and policy definition.
• Oversee product roadmaps and prioritize initiatives to maximize growth and innovation while managing trust, risks, and dependencies.
• Partner with Engineering, Design, Legal, Compliance, and Business teams to foster cross-functional alignment and cohesive execution.
• Drive data-driven decision-making using advanced analytics and emerging technologies to enhance product outcomes.
• Build and develop a high-performing product organization focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Lead a team of Privacy Product Managers and build the team to support the growing and evolving needs of the enterprise.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Performance-based bonus awards
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k)
• Stock purchase
• Company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off, including sick leave
• Parental leave
• Family care leave
• Bereavement leave
• Jury duty leave
• Voting leave
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Company discounts
• Military Leave Pay
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
• PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
• Live Better U education benefit program, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs

What This Job Offers

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