Director, Product Management

Director Of Product Management

As a Director of Product Management, you will lead the development and launch of transformative, AI-powered solutions such as frictionless shopping experiences using robotics and computer vision. These platforms are core to operational intelligence and customer experience within high-profile physical retail environments. In this role, you'll bring modern product thinking to large-scale retail systems, lead agile innovation across inventory visibility, and transform frontier technologies into measurable business outcomes. You will guide roadmap creation, product discovery, and cross-functional alignment with engineering, data science, operations, and club stakeholders. This is a career-defining opportunity to lead cutting-edge product innovation while coaching a high-impact team in a fast-paced, results-oriented culture.

What you'll do...

Launch High-Impact Technology Products - Take full ownership of complex product lines including inventory analytics, backroom operations, and AI-driven forecasting tools. Deliver scalable solutions that reduce friction and drive automation in physical environments. By Day 180 : You will have launched multiple features, secured alignment across leadership, and shown measurable improvements in roadmap execution. Use AI to monitor inventory movement and surface real-time insights from disparate sources across the club network.

Master and Shape the Product Roadmap Within 60 Days - Within the first 30 days, you'll immerse in product performance, visit clubs, and conduct firsthand assessments. By Day 60, you'll lead roadmap prioritization and articulate delivery strategies tied to customer and business impact. Apply advanced analytics and AI-enhanced journey mapping to uncover pain points and optimization opportunities.

Drive Iterative Learning and Outcome-Focused Execution - Close the testing-to-iteration gap by embedding rapid experimentation and validation loops into the product lifecycle. Evangelize measurable impact and connect every feature to clear metrics. AI tools may assist in A / B testing, log analysis, and identifying performance bottlenecks.

Transform Emerging Tech into Scalable Value - Push the frontier by operationalizing advanced technologies like robotics, computer vision, and predictive modeling. Evaluate feasibility, pilot designs, and scale adoption across locations. Continuously challenge the team to convert innovation into incremental value and measurable business goals.

Influence Through Leadership, Insight, and Stakeholder Trust - Mentor product team members and build strong relationships across technical, business, and field teams. Guide stakeholders using data-backed stories, proactive planning, and a consultative mindset. You'll serve as a trusted advisor and communicator who leads with insight, not just opinion.

Champion Responsible Use of AI in Product Management - Within your first 90180 days, you'll evaluate the use of generative AI, machine learning, and automation tools across roadmap planning, customer research, and prioritization decisions. Ensure AI improves decision quality while maintaining human oversight and business alignment.

What You'll Bring...

Proven ability to launch enterprise-scale technology products, ideally in AI / ML, automation, or physical retail

Strong analytical fluency and ability to tell data-backed stories you lead with insight, not opinion

A track record of driving outcomes, not just output with metrics to prove it

Experience closing the testing-to-iteration gap with cross-functional teams and agile practices

Deep familiarity with modern product management frameworks (MVP, Scrum, Lean Startup)

Strong stakeholder influence and clear executive communication across technical and non-technical audiences

A natural leadership presence you coach, mentor, and challenge others while building trust

Enthusiasm for emerging tech like robotics, computer vision, and cloud platforms

A mindset tuned to translating complex systems into simple customer value

Curiosity, resilience, and a passion for solving the hardest product problems in fast-moving environments

At Sam's Club, 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U is a company 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 (https : / / one.walmart.com / ).

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $260,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location).

Minimum Qualifications...

Option 1 : Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related area and 11 years' experience in product management.

Option 2 : 13 years' experience in product management or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related area and 10 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... 2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of America

Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and have 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.

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.