(USA) Principal, Product Manager
Walmart · Bentonville, Arkansas, United States · $110K–$220K/yr
Retail · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Principal, Product Manager leads product strategy across multiple related products and oversees the product lifecycle from concept to launch. This role involves collaborating cross-functionally and influencing senior stakeholders to drive measurable business outcomes.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a related field with at least 9 years of experience in product management, or 11 years of experience without a degree. Preferred qualifications include a master's degree and experience with consumer-facing, large-scale products.
Benefits
Full description
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Role summary:
The Principal, Product Manager leads product strategy across multiple related products, driving organization-wide decisions through deep expertise and data-driven insights. This role shapes long-term product vision, manages complex customer challenges, and oversees product lifecycle from concept to launch. Collaborating cross-functionally, the position influences senior stakeholders and promotes best practices in product management. The role requires strong analytical skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to guide teams in delivering measurable business outcomes while advancing innovation and operational excellence within a dynamic environment. About the team:
1.9 million associates. One app. One AI assistant. We're the team behind MyWalmart and Sidekick Assistant – the products that define how Walmart's global workforce gets things done. MyWalmart is the front door to everything an associate needs; Sidekick is the AI assistant that makes it smarter. We're building a new experience that delivers clarity and confidence through AI – empowering associates to transform retail and make Walmart the best place to shop and work. If you want your work to matter at massive scale, this is the team. What you'll do:
- Define and evolve product strategies across multiple related products, leveraging business and technology insights to identify market opportunities.
- Lead development and management of product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and resource prioritization.
- Drive data-driven decision making by applying advanced analytics, experimentation, and AI innovation to validate assumptions and optimize outcomes.
- Build deep customer and business insights through research, journey mapping, and feedback mechanisms to inform product direction.
- Influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders through compelling narratives and data-backed storytelling.
- Oversee product lifecycle from MVP creation to scalable launch and post-launch optimization.
What you'll bring:
- Proven expertise in shaping product strategy and managing roadmaps across multiple related products.
- Strong ability to leverage data-driven insights and advanced analytics to inform product decisions.
- Experience in stakeholder management and influencing cross-functional teams at an enterprise level.
- Deep understanding of customer needs through design thinking, user research, and journey mapping.
- Skilled in guiding product lifecycle management, including MVP development and scalable launch execution.
- Ability to assess emerging technologies and AI innovations to drive long-term product vision.
- Demonstrated leadership in mentoring product managers and elevating product management practices.
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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
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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...
802 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
