Group Director, Product Management - Last Mile Optimization & AI

Walmart; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 254,000 - 481,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount card

Live Better U

Walmart Academy

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

PTO and leave benefits

Health benefits

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Walmart in Sunnyvale, CA seeks a Senior Product Leader for Last Mile Delivery to shape optimization and AI strategy across pricing, matching, batching, routing, and real-time decisioning. You will build scalable AI platforms and drive cross-functional collaboration with Engineering and Data Science to improve cost, reliability, and driver earnings.

The role demands 12+ years in product leadership, strong marketplace expertise, and a track record of leading large teams in complex retail or

Qualifications

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering + 15 years PM experience.
• Option 2: 17 years PM experience.
• Masters degrees preferred (MBA, CS, CE) with extensive PM leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define the future of last mile by setting vision for optimization and AI.
• Own the intelligence layer with real-time decision systems.
• Operate and evolve a live system balancing cost and reliability.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Data Science to deploy ML in production.
• Balance a dynamic marketplace between customers, drivers, and stores.
• Lead and develop a high-performing product team.
• Drive prioritization across product, engineering, data science, ops.
• Tackle real-time responsiveness and signal quality challenges.

Skills

Product leadership

Marketplace optimization

AI & data collaboration

Strategic prioritization

Cross-functional leadership

Ambiguity tolerance

Executive presence

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Masters: Business Administration

Masters: Computer Science

Master's degree in related area

Job description

Bentonville, AR: $195,000 - $370,000/yrSan Bruno, CA: $254,000 - $481,000/yr Show more Regular/ PermanentSalaried Loading map...Bentonville, AR: $195,000 - $370,000/yrSan Bruno, CA: $254,000 - $481,000/yr Show more Regular/ PermanentSalaried

Sunnyvale, California US-11789 | San Bruno, California US-08848: The annual salary range for this position is $254,000.00 - $481,000.00 Bentonville, Arkansas US-30003: The annual salary range for this position is $195,000.00 - $370,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock

Position Summary

Last Mile Delivery sits at the center of how we win with customers-and it's undergoing a fundamental transformation. As expectations for speed, precision, and reliability rise, and the gig economy continues to evolve, we are re-architecting delivery from the ground up using advanced optimization, real-time decisioning, and applied AI at massive scale.

What you'll do

• Define the future of last mile : Set and drive the vision and strategy for optimization and AI across pricing, matching, batching, routing, and store-aware decisioning incorporating real-time operational signals from store s and drivers.
• Own the intelligence layer : Build and scale horizontal AI platforms that power real-time, high-stakes decisioning across the entire eco system, including the underlying data foundations, consistent metrics, governance, and shared signals that ensure reliable and aligned decision-making across systems.
• Operate and evolve a live system : Improve cost, reliability, and speed in an already scaled system-balancing short-term performance with long-term architectural evolution, while accounting for real-world variability in store operations.
• Partner to push the frontier : Work closely with Engineering and Data Science to deliver scalable, explainable, and continuously improving optimization and ML systems in production environments.
• Balance a dynamic marketplace : Optimize a complex, multi-sided ecosystem across customers, drivers, and store operations-balancing driver earnings, cost efficiency, and service reliability.
• Lead at scale : Grow and develop a high-performing team of product leaders, raising the bar on product craft, clarity, and execution.
• Create alignment in complexity : Drive focus and prioritization across Product, Engineering, Data Science, Operations, and Business teams.
• Solve at massive scale : Tackle challenges like real-time responsiveness, signal quality, and marketplace volatility across millions of daily decisions, including working with noisy or incomplete data, non-stationary demand, and tightly coupled system dynamics.
• Drive high-stakes prioritization: Make clear, high-quality tradeoffs between foundational improvements, optimization gains, and new capabilities in a highly constrained and dynamic environment.
• Influence the business : Partner with senior leadership to shape investment strategy, articulate tradeoffs, and guide one of the company's most critical growth engines.

What You\'ll Bring

• Deep product leadership: 12+ years in product management, including leading leaders and scaling large, high-impact teams.
• Marketplace & optimization expertise: Experience building or operating systems with tight coupling between supply, demand, and operational constraints (e.g., logistics , marketplaces, or retail operations).
• Experience with imperfect, real-world systems: Proven ability to design and operate systems where inputs are noisy, incomplete, or rapidly changing—and where human behavior impacts outcomes.
• Strong AI & data partnership: Proven success working with data science on optimization models, experimentation, and economically driven decision systems. Deep understanding of model limitations in production and the ability to design systems that account for feedback loops and unintended consequences.
• Strong product strategy and prioritization: Demonstrated ability to define clear direction, sequence investments, and make difficult tradeoffs in complex, ambiguous environments.
• Strong cross-functional leadership with operations: Experience partnering closely with operations teams to ensure systems reflect real-world constraints and drive measurable execution improvements.
• Comfort with ambiguity: Ability to navigate and lead in environments where tradeoffs between speed, cost, and experience are constant and dynamic.
• Executive presence: Exceptional communication, influence, and cross‑functional leadership skills.
• Sharp product instincts: Systems thinker with strong judgment and the ability to translate complexity into clear, actionable strategy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related area and 15 years' experience in product management.
• Option 2: 17 years' experience in product management or related area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters: Business Administration
• Masters: Computer Engineering
• Masters: Computer Science
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration or related area and 14 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.

Primary Location

809 11th Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94089-4731, United States of America

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

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.

Benefits you'll enjoy

• Discount Card: Get 10% off. Walmart associates are eligible for a 10% discount card on most regular-priced items and fresh produce in-store and on select items at Walmart.com. Eligible after 90 days of employment.
• Live Better U: 100% covered. Earn a degree or in-demand skills certificates with no debt- Walmart covers 100% of tuition and books. Live Better U offers 60+ programs for Associates to pursue their dreams.
• Walmart Academy: Grow your skills. Ready to grow your career? Walmart Academy offers job-specific retail training and leadership courses to help Associates reach their career goals.
• Financial perks: Enjoy 401(k) matching and stock purchase plans.
• Paid time off: Take a break as needed for vacation, sick leave, holidays, parental leave, and more.
• Comprehensive health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and wellness programs for you and your family.
• Wellbeing programs: Access mental health resources and assistance programs for life's challenges.
• Career growth opportunities: Training, leadership programs, and clear paths to advance. Learn more.

Compensation & Benefits Detail

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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

Job Information

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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