Walmart

(USA) Principal, Product Manager

Walmart$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 a related field.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related area (preferred) with 8 years experience as a product manager.
  • Proven track record in managing product strategy for large-scale and complex B2B/C products.
  • Strong expertise in stakeholder management and data-driven decision making.
  • History of mentoring product managers and improving product management practices.
  • Commitment to ethical standards and high-performance team dynamics.

Responsibilities

  • Shape and drive product strategy across multiple related products.
  • Define and manage comprehensive product roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration to develop scalable customer solutions.
  • Establish and promote best practices in product management across teams.
  • Guide the entire product lifecycle from development to post-launch optimization.
  • Influence enterprise-level decisions through data-backed storytelling.
  • Mentor product managers, enhancing team capabilities within the organization.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) with company matching, stock purchase options, and life insurance.
  • Paid time off (PTO), including sick leave, parental leave, and bereavement leave.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Company discounts and Military Leave Pay.
  • Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and Live Better U education program.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Role summary:

As a Principal Product Manager, you will lead product strategy across a broad portfolio, driving impactful decisions through deep expertise and data-driven insights. This role involves shaping complex customer solutions, defining long-term vision, and managing multi-product roadmaps with strategic alignment. You will influence senior stakeholders, promote best practices, and guide teams in delivering measurable business outcomes. By leveraging advanced analytics and cross-functional collaboration, you will ensure scalable product innovation and continuous improvement, elevating the product management discipline and contributing to organizational success at a strategic level.
About the team:

The Inventory Movement Product team enhances Walmart Fulfillment Services by optimizing inventory flow across the fulfillment network. The team focuses on minimizing challenges in inventory delivery, maximizing throughput at Inbound Cross-Dock Centers, and expanding the Inventory Transfer Service to improve nationwide fulfillment coverage. Collaborating with cross-functional partners, the team drives product strategy and execution using data-driven insights and emerging technologies. This group is dedicated to delivering scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction while advancing Walmart's fulfillment capabilities.
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 solutions.
  • Establish and promote best practices in product management, elevating standards across teams.
  • Guide product lifecycle from MVP development through launch and ongoing optimization using telemetry and analytics.
  • Influence enterprise decisions through compelling data-backed storytelling and stakeholder engagement.
  • Mentor product managers and contribute to organizational capability building.

What you'll bring:
  • Proven expertise in shaping product strategy across multiple related products or large portfolios.
  • Strong ability to develop and manage comprehensive product roadmaps aligned with business goals.
  • Advanced skills in stakeholder management and cross-functional influence at the organizational level.
  • Demonstrated experience in data-driven decision making, leveraging analytics and experimentation to optimize outcomes.
  • Deep understanding of customer needs through design thinking, journey mapping, and process analysis.
  • Ability to lead product lifecycle from ideation through launch and post-launch value realization.
  • Experience mentoring product managers and elevating product management practices.
  • Commitment to ethical standards, integrity, and fostering a high-performing team environment.


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.

Sunnyvale, California US-11789: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00

Bellevue, Washington US-11663: The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $264,000.00

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...

809 11th Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-4731, United States of America

About Walmart

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Size
2,300 employees
Market Cap
$387 billion
Industry
Net Income
$13.5 billion
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$559.1 billion
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