Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The Senior Manager, Product Development partners with cross-functional teams to drive product initiatives from concept through delivery, ensuring alignment with business strategies and customer needs. This role leads product lifecycle management, conducts root cause analysis to resolve issues, and collaborates with internal and external partners to maintain quality and compliance. By leveraging market insights and performance metrics, the position supports continuous improvement and innovation. The Senior Manager also provides leadership and development opportunities to associates, fostering a results-driven environment that upholds company values and operational excellence.
About the team:
We Create Brands Customers Love ​ by delivering trend –right, well curated solutions for every seasonal and celebration moment​.

What you'll do:

• Lead end-to-end product development by aligning cross-functional partners, driving informed decision-making, and ensuring products are delivered on time, meet quality expectations, and fulfill customer and business objectives.
• Oversee sourcing activities, validating documentation and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support business strategies.
• Develop and monitor optimal product specifications throughout the lifecycle, conducting benchmarking and trend analysis to maintain quality and meet customer needs.
• Drive product strategy execution by analyzing data, streamlining processes, and recommending enhancements to merchandising organization.
• Manage multiple projects by identifying needs, removing obstacles, and adjusting plans to meet goals.
• Provide leadership and development opportunities to associates, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

What you'll bring:

• Proven expertise in managing product development initiatives and driving alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
• Proficiency in project management, product lifecycle management, and process-driven development.
• Ability to analyze market trends, business metrics, and customer insights to inform product strategy.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills to engage internal and external partners effectively.
• Experience in root cause analysis, problem-solving, and implementing solutions to meet production timelines.
• Demonstrated capability in sourcing management and ensuring data accuracy for audit and reporting purposes.

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.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Design, or related field and 4 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or
related area OR 6 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Application development experience with emphasis on VBA and SQL programming languages, Creative design software, Financial modeling, Leading and completing cross-functional projects, Manufacturing, product development, or packaging, Microsoft Office, SupervisoryMasters: Arts, Masters: Business, Masters: ScienceProject Management - Project Management Professional - Certification, Six Sigma - Certification

Primary Location...

1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.