Senior Manager, Product Development - Men's Fashion

Senior Manager, Product Development- Men's Fashion

Relocation Required to Bentonville, AR At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission guides every decision we make and inspires us to shape the future of retail. As part of our Private Brand Product Development organization, you'll help create apparel that delivers unbeatable value, quality, and style to millions of customers across stores and online. As a Senior Manager, Product Development – Men's Fashion Apparel, you will bring Walmart's Private Brand product strategy to life through innovative apparel development, strong cross-functional leadership, and a deep understanding of market and customer needs. You will guide product from concept through final sample approval, collaborating with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, and international teams to deliver exceptional results. This is a unique opportunity to elevate the fashion profile of Walmart's Men's Apparel brands and influence the experience of millions of customers.

What You'll Do

Product Strategy & Category Leadership

• Partner to define and execute Private Brand strategies rooted in customer insights, trend analysis, and competitive benchmarks.
• Act as the category expert—understanding customer needs, supplier capabilities, and emerging opportunities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Build strong relationships with Design, Merchandising, Technical Design, Sourcing, and global partners to bring assortments to life.
• Influence decisions across the product lifecycle including pricing, assortment strategy, manufacturing, replenishment, supply chain, and floor set planning.

Quality, Value & Execution

• Lead development of high‑quality products that meet Walmart's standards for fit, construction, value, and durability.
• Ensure strict adherence to testing, compliance, and quality assurance protocols.
• Deliver seasonal product milestones and calendars with consistent on‑time execution.

Business Ownership

• Analyze weekly sales performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Sourcing to meet cost targets, negotiate pricing, and optimize engineering efficiencies.
• Drive key business metrics across margin, sales, and assortment productivity.

Leadership & Team Development

• Manage and mentor Product Development team members across multiple levels.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and proactive problem solving.
• Lead process improvements that increase efficiency and speed‑to‑market.

What You'll Bring

• Passion for men's fashion and elevating the style of Walmart Private Brand apparel.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Data‑driven decision making and trend-right product instincts.
• Creative problem-solving mindset and ability to remove obstacles for the team.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of global apparel product development and sourcing experience, preferably within Men's categories.
• Proven experience working in a cross‑functional environment with Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, and international partners.
• Strong cost engineering, negotiation, and vendor management capabilities.
• Experience managing multi-season calendars and meeting key milestone deliverables.
• Demonstrated success in team leadership and talent development .
• Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Product & Business Performance

• Achievement of annual sales, margin, and cost targets.
• On-time delivery of seasonal milestones (95%+ calendar compliance).
• Improved SKU productivity, sell-through, and inventory efficiency.

Quality & Compliance

• Reduction in quality defects and improved testing pass rates.
• 100% adherence to Walmart compliance and quality protocols.

Trend, Customer, and Innovation Impact

• Seasonal delivery of trend-right assortments and innovations.
• Improved customer ratings, reviews, and satisfaction metrics.

Leadership & Process Excellence

• High team engagement and development of talent pipelines.
• Successful execution of process improvements that enhance efficiency or speed-to-market.