Director, Product Management, Backroom & Connected Building

Walmart

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Location
Bentonville, AR
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Full-time
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131 days ago
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Walmart Inc. is the world''s largest retailer by revenue, operating a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, as well as a growing e-commerce presence through Walmart.com. Industry: General Merchandise & Grocery Retail

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TL;DR · Director, Product Management, Backroom & Connected Building

The Director, Product Management – Backroom & Connected Building leads the strategy, vision, and execution for a portfolio of products powering goods flow and intelligent building operations. This role oversees product teams responsible for Receiving, Backroom Operations, Connected Store, and Connected Building capabilities. You will define multi-year strategies to transform how inventory moves and how buildings operate as connected environments. Day-to-day responsibilities include building platforms for asset monitoring, energy optimization, and facility intelligence while driving innovation in retail operations. You will utilize AI, IoT, automation, computer vision, and predictive analytics to improve operational performance and associate experiences. The role requires managing complex product architectures, conducting build-versus-buy evaluations, and leveraging data-driven insights to solve technical and business problems within a large-scale retail ecosystem.

What you'll do

  • Define and communicate a multi-year product strategy for the Backroom and Connected Building portfolio.
  • Drive innovation in receiving, inventory movement, asset monitoring, and facility intelligence using AI, IoT, and automation.
  • Lead the development of platforms and experiences for connected store operations across thousands of locations.
  • Conduct research and field engagement to translate associate and stakeholder needs into scalable product solutions.
  • Manage product roadmaps by balancing business value, technical feasibility, operational complexity, and speed-to-market.
  • Establish rigorous operating mechanisms for launch readiness, value realization, and adoption measurement.
  • Define portfolio-level success metrics and promote data-driven decision-making through telemetry and analytics.
  • Lead, coach, and develop high-performing product management teams to foster a culture of innovation and accountability.

What we're looking for

  • Obtain a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related area and 11 years of experience in product management.
  • Possess 13 years of experience in product management or a related area.
  • Demonstrate significant experience leading product organizations for large-scale enterprise, operations, platform, or retail technology products.
  • Proven success in defining product vision, developing long-term strategies, and delivering measurable business outcomes.
  • Experience managing complex product portfolios spanning multiple teams and stakeholders.
  • Experience leveraging AI, machine learning, analytics, automation, IoT, or connected-device ecosystems to solve business problems.
  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related area and 10 years of experience as a product manager (preferred).
  • Supervisory experience and knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards (preferred).

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