(USA) Staff, Product Manager

Walmart Connect; San Bruno (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 286,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance-based bonuses

Health, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) and stock purchase

Job summary

Walmart Connect is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead a major Sponsored Search product area. You will define strategy, roadmaps, and build AI/ML capabilities to improve shopper intent understanding, ad quality, ranking, and personalization at scale.

You will collaborate with Data Science and Engineering to ship data-driven products, drive end-to-end delivery, and influence senior leaders across functions while delivering sustainable growth for Walmart.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field with 7 years PM experience.
• Alternative: 9 years PM or related experience.
• Experience with data-driven product development and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmaps for Walmart Connect Sponsored Search.
• Build AI/ML and platform capabilities with Data Science & Engineering.
• Lead end-to-end product development from problem definition to launch and iteration.
• Influence cross-functional teams and senior leaders to align priorities and drive decisions.

Skills

Strong product judgment

Ownership and follow-through

Analytical skills

Test-and-learn mindset

AI/ML knowledge in products

Digital advertising & search

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related

Master’s degree in CS/Engineering/Business Admin or related

Job description

Position Summary... What you’ll do...Role summary: Lead a major, high-impact product area within Walmart Connect Sponsored Search. You’ll define product strategy and roadmaps, build AI/ML and platform capabilities, and drive products end to end from problem definition through launch and iteration. Your work will improve shopper intent understanding, ad quality and ranking, advertiser performance and yield, and personalization at scale—delivering stronger shopper value and advertiser outcomes while supporting sustainable growth.

About the team: Walmart Connect’s Sponsored Search team builds AI/ML and platform capabilities that help brands and sellers meaningfully connect with shoppers throughout their shopping journey, making it easier to find the right products and discover new ones. Our work spans shopper intent understanding, ad quality and ranking, advertiser performance, yield optimization, and personalization. We partner closely with Data Science, Engineering, and cross-functional teams to build scalable solutions that improve outcomes for shoppers and advertisers.

What you’ll do:

• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmaps by identifying high-impact shopper, advertiser, and business opportunities.
• Build AI/ML and platform capabilities in close partnership with Data Science and Engineering.
• Lead products that improve shopper intent understanding, ad quality and ranking, advertiser performance and yield, and personalization.
• Drive products end to end through prioritization, experimentation, launch, measurement, and iteration.
• Influence cross-functional teams and senior leaders to align priorities, navigate trade-offs, and drive decisions.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong product judgment, structured thinking, ownership, and follow-through.
• Experience delivering complex products, platforms, or experiences at scale.
• Experience partnering closely with Data Science and Engineering to build technical, data-driven products.
• Strong technical product judgment and the ability to understand complex systems and make thoughtful product trade-offs.
• Strong analytical skills and a test-and-learn mindset.
• Experience with AI/ML-powered products or systems involving multi-objective optimization or real-time decisioning is a plus.
• Experience in digital advertising, marketplaces, search and ranking, personalization, bidding, or auction systems is a plus.

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.

For Information About Benefits And Eligibility, See One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $143,000.00 - $286,000.00. 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. Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related area and 7 years’ experience in product management. Option 2: 9 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. Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related area and 6 years’ experience as a product manager, ideally working on consumer-facing, large-scale, highly complex B2B/C products. 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:

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.