(USA) Director, Product Management

Walmart Inc.; Bentonville (AR); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Company-paid life insurance

PTO & leave benefits

Disability insurance

Discounts

Job summary

Walmart Inc. in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Director of Product Management for Direct Imports and Cross Border to lead a strategic modernization of Walmart’s enterprise ecosystems.

This role aligns business, operations, and technology across sourcing, supplier, item, cost, order management, logistics, and compliance to unlock scalable global commerce. You will drive executive alignment and build high-performing teams while retiring legacy platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related area and 11 years’ experience in product management
• 13 years’ experience in product management or related area
• Proven experience leading complex enterprise product portfolios across multiple platforms and domains

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the product strategy for Direct Imports and Cross Border, accelerating modernization and retirement of legacy platforms
• Lead large-scale cross-functional initiatives spanning sourcing, suppliers, item, cost, order management, logistics, and compliance
• Connect business, operational, and technology roadmaps to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable business outcomes
• Drive clarity, accountability, and decision-making across complex dependencies and ambiguous ownership boundaries
• Champion innovative approaches, automation, and AI to simplify operations and improve scalability
• Influence executive stakeholders, secure alignment, and remove obstacles to accelerate value delivery
• Develop high-performing product teams and foster a culture of ownership, urgency, and continuous improvement

Skills

Leadership

Systems thinking

Executive influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering

11+ years experience in product management

13 years experience in product management or related area

Job description

Position Summary

The Director of Product Management for Direct Imports and Sourcing Cross Border is responsible for defining and executing the strategy to modernize one of Walmart's most complex enterprise ecosystems. This leader will connect business, operational, and technology strategies across sourcing, supplier, item, cost, order management, logistics, and compliance domains to deliver scalable global commerce capabilities. The role requires exceptional systems thinking, executive influence, and execution leadership to drive enterprise transformation, retire legacy platforms, and accelerate measurable business outcomes across a highly interconnected organization.

About the team

The Direct Imports team operates at the nexus of Walmart's sourcing, supply chain, logistics, customs, and supplier networks. This team leads the transformation of a complex, multi-market legacy ecosystem into a unified platform strategy that supports global scale, reduces operational complexity, and improves cost, inventory, and supplier outcomes. Working across organizational boundaries, the team connects platforms, processes, and stakeholders to accelerate enterprise modernization and enable billions of dollars in import and cross-border commerce. Success requires systems thinking, strong influence, and relentless execution across a highly interconnected ecosystem.

What you’ll do

• Define and execute the product strategy for Direct Imports and Cross Border, accelerating modernization and retirement of legacy platforms.
• Lead large-scale, cross-functional initiatives spanning sourcing, suppliers, item, cost, order management, logistics, and compliance.
• Connect business, operational, and technology roadmaps to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable business outcomes.
• Drive clarity, accountability, and decision-making across complex dependencies, competing priorities, and ambiguous ownership boundaries.
• Challenge existing processes and champion innovative approaches, automation, and AI to simplify operations, accelerate legacy retirement, and improve scalability.
• Influence executive stakeholders, secure alignment, and remove obstacles to accelerate value delivery.
• Develop high-performing product teams and foster a culture of ownership, urgency, and continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience leading complex enterprise product portfolios across multiple platforms, organizations, and business domains.
• Demonstrated success modernizing legacy systems through platform consolidation, technical debt reduction, and enterprise transformation.
• Deep expertise in sourcing, direct imports, cross-border commerce, supplier management, order management, logistics, customs, compliance, and global supply chain ecosystems.
• Exceptional systems-thinking skills with the ability to connect business processes, technology platforms, operational workflows, and customer needs.
• Strong executive influence, analytical rigor, and bias for action, with a track record of aligning stakeholders, removing obstacles, driving decisions, and developing high-performing teams through ambiguity and change.

Benefits

• 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.

Position pay

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: Stock

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

703 Associate Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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.

Company overview

Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.