Principal Product Manager
At Walmart Advanced Systems & Robotics, we're building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of retail experiences. We're the team behind Alphabot®, a new technology that's changing the way America shops. Our automated pickup and delivery systems use a combination of robotics and software to efficiently handle large volumes of online orders, streamlining operations for managers and enhancing the customer experience. We're passionate about robotics, retail, and creating solutions that impact millions of customers daily.
We're seeking a Principal Product Manager to be a key technical leader to help us transform Walmart’s automation capabilities to deliver unparalleled customer experiences for in-store pickup of online orders. Our team is at the forefront of designing and building robotic systems that provide customers with a seamless experience in placing and picking up online grocery orders at their local stores.
You'll be responsible for:
Strategic Leadership
- Develop Product Roadmap and Vision: Build the long-term product roadmap and vision in collaboration with a talented team.
- Create Product Strategy Documents: Draft business cases, high-level use cases, technical requirements, and ROI assessments.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Align Teams on Product Roadmap: Work closely with technical development teams (Systems/SW/HW Engineering and Technical Program Management), operations teams, and business teams to ensure alignment on priorities.
- Drive Product Processes: Oversee day-to-day product processes including discovery, prioritization, and product launch across various functional groups within the company.
Agile Development
- Define Success Criteria: In Agile environments, set feature-level success criteria and regularly validate completed work with customers to ensure alignment with expectations.
Market and Customer Analysis
- Analyze Needs and Trends: Assess customer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships from an ROI and build vs. buy perspective.
- Develop Programs: Analyze product requirements and create programs to ensure successful achievement.
- Appraise New Ideas: Evaluate new product ideas and strategize effective go-to-market plans.
What we're looking for:
- Strong background in technical product management.
- Creative problem-solver with exceptional communication skills.
- Ability to drive decision-making across large stakeholder groups using data.
- Proven experience overseeing all elements of the product development lifecycle.
- Highly effective at managing cross-functional teams.
- Expertise in ROI analysis, market analysis, and costing.
- Energized by working alongside others in a fully in-office environment.
- Familiarity with the grocery and related automation markets is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related area and 9 years’ experience in product management, ideally working on consumer-facing, large-scale, highly complex B2B/C products, OR
- 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.
- Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards
- Competitive 401(k) matching program, stock purchase plans, and equity opportunities
- Comprehensive health, vision, and insurance plans with options for dependent coverage
- Unlimited PTO for salaried employees, covering vacation, holidays, and personal days
- Up to 12 weeks of fully paid maternity/paternity leave
- Special Walmart discounts for in-store and online purchases
- Complimentary daily lunches, beverages, and snacks
- Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.
What We Do
Walmart Advanced Systems & Robotics, previously known as Alert Innovation, is now an essential component of the Walmart organization. Founded in 2013, the company focused on revolutionizing the retail industry through cutting-edge automation and robotic technologies.
In 2016, Walmart began collaborating with Alert Innovation on a customized solution for their market fulfillment centers. This partnership led to the successful pilot of the first Alphabot System in 2019 paving the way for Walmart’s acquisition of Alert Innovation in November 2022. Since the acquisition, Walmart has successfully launched several new market fulfillment centers and continues to rapidly scale this new technology at stores nationwide.
Why Work With Us
Our company is unique in that we are strongly tied to our core values. Our employees are passionate and driven individuals who together with our collaborative nature take on tomorrow's challenges and bring retail into the 21st century using robotics. Join our team and experience the difference.
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