(USA) Principal, Product Manager

Walmart, Inc.

$143K — $286K *
Consumer Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related area with 9 years of product management experience or 11 years of experience in product management or related area.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related area preferred with 8 years of product management experience.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams in complex, high-value B2B/C product environments.
  • Advanced skills in analytics, experimentation, and AI application for product optimization.
  • Ability to mentor and develop product management talent while promoting best practices.
  • Knowledge of accessibility standards and experience in creating inclusive digital experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Shape and drive product strategy across multiple products using data-driven insights.
  • Define and manage comprehensive product roadmaps aligned with business priorities.
  • Lead collaboration across teams to solve complex customer issues and deliver scalable solutions.
  • Establish and promote product management best practices to elevate team standards.
  • Guide decision-making through advanced analytics, experimentation, and customer feedback.
  • Influence senior-level prioritization and strategic direction through compelling storytelling.
  • Mentor product managers and build organizational capability through coaching.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage within comprehensive health benefits.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions for financial security.
  • Company-paid life insurance and financial protection benefits.
  • Generous paid time off including parental leave, bereavement, and family care leave.
  • Walmart-paid education programs covering tuition and related expenses for associates.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage for added safety nets.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Role summary:
As a Principal Product Manager at Walmart, you will lead product strategy across a broad portfolio, driving organization-wide decisions through deep expertise and data-driven insights. This role requires shaping complex product visions, managing multi-product roadmaps, and influencing senior stakeholders with compelling narratives. You will guide cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions, optimize product lifecycle outcomes, and establish best practices within the discipline. Leveraging advanced analytics and emerging technologies, you will ensure alignment with business priorities while mentoring peers and fostering continuous improvement across the product management function.
About the team:
The Data Ventures Product team at Walmart develops and scales data-driven products that transform unique data assets into impactful solutions enhancing customer value and generating new revenue. Operating within the Global Data & Ads Product group, the team integrates data, technology, and commercialization, leveraging platforms like Scintilla to deliver insights and recommendations for suppliers and internal partners. Collaborating closely with Engineering, Design, Business Development, Legal, and Research, the team drives product innovation through strategic roadmaps, stakeholder management, and data-driven decision making in a dynamic environment focused on growth and impact.
What you'll do:
  • 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 collaboration to address complex customer problems and deliver scalable product solutions.
  • Establish and promote best practices in product management, elevating standards across teams.
  • Guide data-informed decision-making through advanced analytics, experimentation, and customer feedback mechanisms.
  • Influence enterprise-level prioritization and strategic direction by communicating compelling narratives grounded in market and user insights.
  • Mentor product managers and contribute to organizational capability building through coaching and development.

What you'll bring:
  • Extensive experience in product strategy development and management across multiple related products or large product areas.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders through data-driven insights and compelling narratives.
  • Expertise in defining and evolving product roadmaps, prioritizing resources, and managing complex product lifecycles.
  • Strong skills in customer and problem understanding using design thinking, journey mapping, and data analysis.
  • Proficiency in applying advanced analytics, experimentation, and AI opportunities to optimize product decisions.
  • Demonstrated capability to mentor and develop product management talent while promoting best practices.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills to drive organizational alignment and execution.
  • Experience in Advertising/ Targeting / Segmentation and Measurement


At Walmart, 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 (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

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.

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.

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 $143,000.00 - $286,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

- Stock








Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related area and 9 years' experience in product management. Option 2: 11 years' experience in product management or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

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, 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.

Masters: Business Administration, Masters: Computer Engineering, Masters: Computer Science

Primary Location...

850 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066-3031, United States of America

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