(USA) Senior Manager, Product Management

Walmart Inc.; San Bruno (CA); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 286,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart Inc. in San Bruno, CA seeks a Senior Manager, Product Management for Ads Data Foundations to lead a team of product managers. You will translate strategy into actionable plans, define vision and roadmaps, and drive end-to-end delivery across complex data products.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, stakeholder collaboration, and coaching to improve team performance. You will partner across ads, data, and engineering to deliver measurable customer and business outcomes, with

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related area; 9+ years of product management experience.
• Alternate: 11 years’ experience in product management or related area.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of product managers, translating organizational strategy into actionable product direction.
• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmaps aligned with business goals and customer needs.
• Oversee end-to-end product delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution and quality.
• Guide data-driven decision making through analytics, experimentation, and performance measurement.
• Establish scalable processes for customer insight gathering and validation to inform roadmap priorities.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, communicate priorities clearly, and influence alignment across teams.
• Drive continuous improvement by fostering innovation, learning, and operational efficiency.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related area

11 years’ experience in product management or related area

Job description

Position Summary... What you'll do... Role summary: The Senior Manager, Product Management for Ads Data Foundations leads a team of product managers to translate organizational strategy into actionable plans that deliver measurable customer and business outcomes. This role defines product vision and strategy, oversees roadmap alignment, and drives end-to-end delivery across complex product areas. The position emphasizes data-driven decision making, stakeholder collaboration, and coaching to enhance team performance. By fostering strong cross-functional partnerships and guiding product lifecycle management, the Senior Manager ensures successful execution of initiatives that align with strategic goals and optimize customer value.

About the team: The Ads Data Foundations team manages the data layer for Walmart’s global advertising, serving as the trusted source of truth across the advertising ecosystem. We ensure consistency and scalability through standardized data, automated quality controls, and common data models. By leveraging data-driven decision making, stakeholder collaboration, and emerging technologies, the team drives product strategy and execution. Working cross-functionally, members define product roadmaps, prioritize customer needs, and deliver measurable business value. This environment fosters innovation and continuous improvement, empowering product leaders to influence outcomes and advance Walmart’s mission to enhance customer engagement with impactful, data-informed advertising solutions.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and mentor a team of product managers, translating organizational strategy into actionable product direction.
• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmaps aligned with business goals and customer needs.
• Oversee end-to-end product delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution and quality.
• Guide data-driven decision making through analytics, experimentation, and performance measurement.
• Establish scalable processes for customer insight gathering and validation to inform roadmap priorities.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, communicate priorities clearly, and influence alignment across teams.
• Drive continuous improvement by fostering innovation, learning, and operational efficiency.

What you’ll bring:

• Extensive experience leading product management teams within complex product areas, with a strong focus on delivering measurable customer and business outcomes.
• Proven ability to translate organizational strategy into actionable product vision, roadmaps, and priorities aligned with strategic goals.
• Expertise in coaching and developing product managers on discovery, execution, and data-driven decision making.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, fostering cross-functional collaboration and alignment.
• Proficiency in leveraging product analytics, experimentation, and AI capabilities to optimize product performance and customer experience.
• Demonstrated success in managing end-to-end product lifecycle and go-to-market strategies.

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.
• 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.

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

San Bruno, California US-08848: The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00 Hoboken, New Jersey US-10279: The annual salary range for this position is $132,000.00 - $264,000.00

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : Stock

Minimum Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related area and 9 years’ experience in product management.
• Option 2: 11 years’ experience in product management or related area.

Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related area and 8 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.
• Masters: Business Administration, Masters: Computer Engineering, Masters: Computer Science

Primary Location... 850 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066-3031, United States of America

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.

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.