(USA) Principal, Product Manager

Principal, Product Manager

The Principal Product Manager leads the development and execution of complex product roadmaps, driving data-informed decisions and customer-centric solutions. This role requires expertise in product strategy, stakeholder engagement, and emerging technologies (artificial intelligence and machine learning). The Principal Product Manager fosters alignment across stakeholders, mentors team members, and champions innovation to ensure continuous improvement within a dynamic environment at scale.

This team leads the advancement of retail search by transforming customer intent into precise product insights. They specialize in query understanding, connecting natural language with Walmart's extensive catalog through cutting-edge language understanding techniques. By leveraging expertise in product strategy, data-driven decision making, and artificial intelligence, the team develops innovative solutions that enhance customer experience.

What You'll Do

• Drive customer-centric solutions by analyzing needs, optimizing processes, and implementing scalable algo improvements.
• Utilize data-driven insights and analytics to inform product decisions and identify opportunities for innovation.
• Communicate product vision, strategy, and progress clearly across stakeholders, influencing consensus and resource allocation.
• Keep up and guide adoption of new technologies and oversee testing to ensure quality and performance.

What You'll Bring

• Proven expertise in product strategy, roadmap development, and lifecycle management within complex environments.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data-driven decision making and product/feature analytics.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders through clear communication and consensus building.
• Experience in building machine learning and artificial intelligence systems
• Experience in customer journey mapping, process optimization, and addressing customer needs effectively.

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.

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.

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

Primary Location

809 11th Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-4731, 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.