Staff, Product Manager Automation Software

Position Summary...

The Fulfillment Automation Software team builds and scales next-generation automation solutions across Walmarts fulfillment network. This team owns 3rd-party automation software and its integration with in-house Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) to enable seamless reliable and cost-effective operations at scale.

As a Staff Product Manager you will operate as a senior individual contributor with network-wide impact owning end-to-end product strategy execution and outcomes for automation software across multiple fulfillment centers. You will drive alignment across Operations Engineering Data and external vendors ensuring standardized scalable solutions that support Walmarts enterprise supply chain goals. This role plays a critical part in advancing automation capabilities improving system performance and enabling innovation across a hybrid ecosystem of in-house and 3rd-party solutions.

Walmarts Everyday Low Price philosophy depends on operational excellence at massive scale. This role helps make that possible by ensuring automation software delivers reliability efficiency and measurable business outcomes across the network.

What youll do...

• Own the end-to-end product strategy roadmap and backlog for 3rd-party automation products and software across multiple fulfillment centers ensuring alignment with enterprise supply chain objectives and long-term scalability
• Lead audit readiness compliance execution and remediation for automation software across the fulfillment network owning documentation standards controls evidence collection and cross-functional remediation plans; this work will represent a significant focus (approximately 50% of capacity) during the first 34 months to stabilize gaps standardize processes and ensure sustained compliance across in-house and 3rd-party automation systems
• Provide network-level product leadership balancing site-specific needs with standardization reusability and platform thinking across automation systems
• Lead cross-functional alignment and vendor governance partnering closely with Operations Engineering Data and automation vendors to drive prioritization incident resolution audit compliance and performance accountability
• Act as a senior escalation point for automation software incidents and systemic issues driving root-cause analysis prioritization and durable fixes rather than short-term workarounds
• Drive network-wide execution innovation and optimization overseeing deployments validating readiness and ensuring consistent execution of audit compliance and operational standards
• Advance next-generation capabilities in Data AI and Digital Twins identifying opportunities to improve throughput stability and predictive performance across in-house and 3rd-party automation platforms
• Lead onsite and remote execution for system deployments including testing strategy validation cutover planning and post-deployment measurement
• Define and monitor system performance and stability metrics translating insights into prioritized roadmap improvements and measurable business impact
• Influence product direction beyond your immediate scope by mentoring other product managers contributing to standards and best practices and raising the bar for product execution across the automation portfolio

What Youll Bring...

• Deep product management experience leading complex platforms within fulfillment supply chain warehouse or highly automated environments with demonstrated ownership from strategy through execution
• Strong understanding of WMS/WCS systems automation software platforms (e.g. ASRS) and large-scale system integrations across internal and third-party ecosystems
• Proven ability to lead through ambiguity and scale managing competing priorities across multiple sites while maintaining a cohesive product vision
• Experience operating in incident-heavy mission-critical environments with the ability to prioritize effectively and drive calm structured execution under pressure
• Exceptional cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management skills including vendor oversight and accountability
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical skills and the ability to translate system performance insights into product strategy roadmap decisions and operational improvements
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and operate as a trusted partner to senior Operations Engineering and Supply Chain leaders

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 Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sams Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelors 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.
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The annual salary range for this position is $110000.00 - $220000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

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

Option 1: Bachelors 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.

Masters 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 Walmarts accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location...

805 Respect Bentonville AR 72716 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.