(USA) Principal, Product Manager, New Store Strategy and Geospatial
Walmart
Product
USD 110k-220k / year + Equity
Posted on Apr 23, 2026
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Principal Product Manager – New Store Site Selection (Geospatial Platforms)Position Summary
Walmart is seeking a Principal Product Manager to lead the strategy, development, and evolution of our geospatial capabilities that are the foundation of new asset growth (new stores & clubs), a critical capability that drives enterprise growth across U.S., Sam’s Club, and International markets. This role sits within the Global Realty product organization and is responsible for transforming how Walmart identifies, evaluates, and prioritizes new store locations using advanced geospatial analytics, data science, and AI-driven decisioning.
As Walmart accelerates growth, the complexity of site selection continues to grow—requiring integration of customer demand signals, trade area dynamics, competitive intelligence, and financial modeling. This role will define and deliver a modern, scalable platform that enables real estate managers to make faster, more accurate, and more confident location decisions.
You will partner cross-functionally with Realty teams, Market Strategy, Finance, Data Science, Engineering, and Executive Leadership to modernize best-in-class geospatial products and experiences using industry standard geospatial products such as ESRI (ArcGIS), Carto, etc. and modern cloud data platforms. This is a high-impact role with direct influence on Walmart’s physical footprint and long-term growth strategy.
The Role at a Glance
This role ensures Walmart is selecting the right locations, in the right markets, at the right time by improving:
- Accuracy and speed of site selection decisions through advanced geospatial analytics
- Standardization and scalability of trade area modeling and market evaluation
- Integration of predictive analytics and AI into real estate decision workflows
- Visibility into market opportunities, cannibalization risks, and financial outcomes
- Adoption of modern tools that empower teams to make data-driven, self-service decisions
What You Will Do
Customer & Problem Understanding
Develop deep expertise in site selection by combining business, financial, and geospatial insights to identify high-value growth opportunities and constraints. Conduct structured discovery with Realty and Strategy teams to understand decision workflows, pain points, and unmet needs. Use tools such as ESRI and Carto to analyze trade areas, customer behavior, demographics, and competitive landscapes. Translate insights into clear, measurable problem statements aligned to enterprise growth and ROI objectives. Drive alignment through data-driven insights, experimentation, and validated hypotheses.
Product Vision & Strategy
Define and own the product vision for Walmart’s geospatial site selection ecosystem, ensuring alignment to long-term real estate and enterprise growth strategy. Translate vision into a clear, actionable roadmap that balances impact, risk, and scalability. Evaluate build vs. buy vs. partner decisions across geospatial tools, data providers, and modeling capabilities. Align stakeholders across Realty and the Enterprise on strategic priorities, success metrics, and platform direction.
Product Lifecycle Management
Lead end-to-end product execution across the full lifecycle—from discovery and ideation through launch and optimization. Partner with Engineering and Data Science to deliver scalable geospatial solutions that improve decision accuracy and reduce cycle time. Manage trade-offs across model sophistication, usability, cost, and time-to-value. Ensure successful adoption by real estate teams and drive continuous improvement through telemetry, feedback loops, and performance tracking tied to business outcomes.
Data & AI
Leverage strong understanding of geospatial data, analytics pipelines, and machine learning models to enhance site selection capabilities. Partner with Data Science to develop and refine models for trade area definition, competition & cannibalization analysis, and site scoring. Translate complex analytical outputs into intuitive tools and actionable insights for business users. Use experimentation and data analysis to continuously improve model performance and decision quality.
Walmart Leadership Expectations
Demonstrate leadership through influence, ownership, and strong judgment in a highly cross-functional environment. Communicate complex technical and spatial concepts clearly to diverse audiences, including senior leadership. Build trust and alignment across Realty, Product, Engineering, and Strategy teams. Operate with agility and accountability, ensuring decisions consistently prioritize customer value, enterprise strategy, and long-term business impact.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in site selection, real estate analytics, location intelligence, or market planning
- Background working at or with companies such as Alteryx, ESRI, Carto, or similar geospatial / analytics platforms
- Experience with trade area modeling, spatial analytics, or location-based machine learning models
- Familiarity with SQL, Python, or data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI, etc.)
- Experience building or integrating AI/ML-driven decision systems
- Strong understanding of retail, omnichannel strategy, or physical network optimization
- MBA or advanced degree in a relevant field
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.
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.
The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 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: 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.
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. 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
