(USA) Staff, Product Manager

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

30d•$110,000 - $220,000

About The Position

Position Summary... This is a high-impact opportunity to tackle one of the toughest and most critical product challenges in our organization: building a foundational planning tool that connects core merchandising operations across the company. You’ll be focused on piloting and rolling out this new product , with broad visibility and direct alignment to strategic business objectives. The problem space is complex and far-reaching, requiring systems thinking, cross-functional leadership, and relentless execution. Success in this role demands more than technical expertise — it requires curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for solving messy problems with creativity and grit. You'll operate in the spotlight, shaping a core solution that powers how we make business decisions at scale. This is an ideal role for a growth-minded product leader who’s eager to learn, build, and drive cross-functional value. What you'll do... 1. Build and Launch a Foundation-Level Merchandising Platform Within your first 180 days , you’ll lead the user research , prototyping, and phased rollout of a new internal product that anchors core merchandising processes. This includes identifying user needs, mapping complexity across domains, and simplifying workflows that span multiple teams and technologies. You’ll start small, validate iteratively, and set the product up for long-term scalability. AI prototyping will be explored to evaluate where automation can simplify repetitive planning and decisioning workflows. 2. Own the Product Roadmap, from Zero-to-One and Beyond Starting from a n MVP , you'll shape the product roadmap in phases, aligned with business milestones. You’ll prioritize problems , lead cross-functional alignment, and manage rollout dependencies across teams. Success will be measured by how well the product supports visibility, decision-making, and operational excellence. Where appropriat e , AI tools will be leverage d to support prioritization, performance monitoring, and iterative optimization. 3. Drive Customer-Centric Discovery and Continuous Learning Within the first 30– 60 days , conduct deep discovery to understand pain points across merchandising, data, and operations teams. You’ll interview users, identify gaps, and reframe ambiguous problems into opportunities. You'll gather fast feedback loops and remain flexible as new information emerges . AI-supported sentiment analysis and clustering tools may be evaluated to enhance qualitative insight synthesis. 4. Influence with Clarity Across a Highly Visible Landscape Throughout your tenure, you’ll influence senior stakeholders and peers by communicating clearly, tactfully, and with strategic intent. You’ll help audiences understand trade-offs and decisions while championing the long-term vision. You’ll navigate complexity with poise — especially in high-stakes or ambiguous situations. AI-assisted visualization tools may be tested to support more effective storytelling and roadmap communication. 5. Establish the Mindset, Culture, and Systems for Resilient Product Success You’ll serve as a cultural beacon for ownership, resilience, and growth mindset. You’ll lead by example: organized, thoughtful, people-savvy, and not easily discouraged. You’ll create repeatable processes, set performance norms, and help develop the product muscle across the broader org. From onboarding metrics to post-MVP iteration, you’ll create frameworks for long-term, scalable impact. 6. Apply Domain Expertise to Merchandising and Business-Driven Product Design You’ll draw from your understanding of retail merchandising while maintaining a product management mindset. You’ll work closely with internal SMEs and ops leads to translate business goals into user-centric workflows. You’ll monitor industry best practices to ensure our merchandising systems meet enterprise standards and drive competitive advantage. 7. Continuously Evaluate and Integrate AI to Improve Performance Within your first 90– 180 days , take ownership of identifying how AI and automation tools can support or enhance core product responsibilities — from data insights and prototyping to user experience personalization and operational streamlining. You’ll document opportunities, pilot tools, and make the case for strategic integration aligned with business value.

Requirements

8+ years in product management with experience owning and delivering complex internal platforms or enterprise tools
Familiarity with merchandising workflows or supply-side retail technology, with strong business empathy
Strong product discovery instincts — you’re curious, hypothesis-driven, and customer-centric
Grit, resilience, and emotional intelligence: you don’t get discouraged easily and can adapt to ambiguity with composure
A systems thinker who can handle high complexity, prioritize ruthlessly, and drive clarity from chaos
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills — you influence without authority and build consensus
Organized, structured, and disciplined in how you work; able to manage visibility and stakeholder expectations with ease
Growth mindset: you seek feedback, stretch opportunities, and thrive in high-visibility environments
Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related area and 7 years’ experience in product management.
Option 2: 9 years’ experience in product management or related area.

Nice To Haves

Experience using AI/ML tools in prototyping, analysis, or internal workflow automation a major plus
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related area and 6 years’ experience as a product manager, ideally working on consumer-facing, large-scale, highly complex B2B/C products
We value candidates with a 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.
The ideal candidate would have 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.

Responsibilities

Build and Launch a Foundation-Level Merchandising Platform
Own the Product Roadmap, from Zero-to-One and Beyond
Drive Customer-Centric Discovery and Continuous Learning
Influence with Clarity Across a Highly Visible Landscape
Establish the Mindset, Culture, and Systems for Resilient Product Success
Apply Domain Expertise to Merchandising and Business-Driven Product Design
Continuously Evaluate and Integrate AI to Improve Performance

Benefits

At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!
‎ - Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
‎ - Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
‎ - Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
‎ For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices .
‎ - Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
‎ Live Better U is a company 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.
‎ Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
‎ For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart .
‎ The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00
‎ Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.