Principal, Product Manager

Position: (USA) Principal, Product Manager
Reference: R-2554104

Posted:

Location:

SAN BRUNO, CA, United States; SUNNYVALE, CASalary: $143000 - $286000/year

Type:
Full time / Regular/Permanent Company:
Walmart Business Segment:
Home Office Role summary:
   As a Principal Product Manager, you will lead product strategy across multiple related products, driving organization-wide decisions through deep expertise and data-driven insights. You will define and execute visionary product roadmaps, influence senior stakeholders, and oversee complex customer problem-solving. This role demands leadership in product lifecycle management, advanced analytics, and emerging technology evaluation. You will mentor peers, promote best practices, and ensure alignment with business priorities while fostering innovation and operational excellence.

Your work will significantly impact product direction and organizational success at a strategic level. About the team:
   The Walmart discovery experience team focuses on enhancing the top-of-funnel shopping journey by creating personalized discovery experiences across Homepage and Category pages. This team also develops the core presentation platform that supports the eCommerce app, enabling seamless user interactions. Leveraging data-driven insights and user research, the team drives innovation and strategic product roadmaps. Collaborating closely with cross-functional partners, they deliver scalable solutions that improve customer engagement and business outcomes.

The team values leadership, design thinking, and advanced analytics to continuously evolve the product lifecycle and maintain a competitive edge in the marketplace. What you'll do:

Shape and drive product strategy across multiple related products, leveraging deep domain expertise and data-driven insights.

Lead development and management of product roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business priorities and technical feasibility.

Establish scalable mechanisms to gather and interpret customer feedback and product usage data to inform decision-making.

Guide cross-functional teams in defining success metrics and validating product outcomes through multi-layered analysis.

Influence enterprise prioritization and build compelling narratives to promote strategic vision among senior stakeholders.

Oversee product lifecycle from MVP creation to scalable launch and ongoing optimization.

Mentor product managers and elevate product management practices across the organization.

What you'll bring:

Extensive experience in product strategy and roadmap development across multiple related products.

Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders through data-driven insights.

Expertise in customer and problem understanding using design thinking, journey mapping, and user research.

Strong skills in data analysis, AI/ML inference, and applying advanced analytics to inform product decisions.

Demonstrated leadership in product lifecycle management, including MVP rollout and scalable launch execution.

Ability to mentor product managers and elevate product management practices organization-wide.

Proficiency in stakeholder management and driving strategic initiatives with measurable business impact.
    
    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.
    
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   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.
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