Walmart
Senior Product Manager, Search
Walmart, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Walmart is looking to hire a Senior Product Manager for the Search organization to support its strong growth of 20%+ in E-Commerce over the last 3 years. Search contributes more than 50% of Walmart’s online revenue and is the primary channel for customers to interact with the site and to find the things they want to buy.
The individual performing the role of a Senior Product Manager in search is expected to act as an owner and influencer in the organization. It is a cross-functional role where the PM has to leverage their understanding of Search algorithms, and of eCommerce business fundamentals to identify opportunities for improvement of search performance.
They will need to work with cross-functional stakeholders including engineers, data scientists, and senior executives from other functional areas, such as merchandising and business leadership to develop and execute on the product vision and roadmap for Search in a fast-paced environment.
Such complex systems require special skills in Product Managers who are served well by a strong technical background and a strong product sense. Knowledge and comfort with statistics, advanced analytics, machine learning, and software development methodologies is helpful in this role.
Job Responsibilities:
Develop short and long-term product strategies and roadmaps for eCommerce Search
Drive strategic initiatives that require working across multiple teams
Evaluate business cases and translate business and customer requirements into product roadmaps, engineering specifications, and underlying system dependencies to deliver customer benefits and meet financial goals
Build a culture of end-to-end ownership, efficient operating reviews, data-driven decision-making, strong partnerships, and willingness to take controlled risks to achieve results
Actively manage key business stakeholders by conducting product reviews, strategy sessions with leadership, performance assessments, and priority setting based on impact and effort
Run competitive intelligence analytics and internal data assessments to uncover new opportunities and turn them into insights that align with company goals
Track and run analysis of key operational search metrics and financial performance indicators and measure progress for Search team through centralized governance
Implement search initiatives with engineering and data science partners, conduct and analyze results from rigorous AB testing to make launch decisions with product leadership
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in product management or analytics in eCommerce, Online advertising, or marketplaces
Demonstrated track record of aligning to an overarching product vision, using data and analysis to support strategy and prioritization, and day-to-day product execution
Strong user experience, analytics, and technical acumen
Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to work well with highly cross-functional teams
Intellectually curious with a data-driven mindset. Experience shipping and iterating based on data
Strong communication skills in both written and verbal forms
Preferred Experience: MBA or top-tier Management consulting experience with a technical orientation or MS with a digital product management orientation or 3+ years of product management experience
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.
Minimum Qualifications:
Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related area and 5 years’ experience in product management. Option 2: 7 years’ experience in product management or related area.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related area and 4 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.
Primary Location:
850 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066-3031, United States of America
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The individual performing the role of a Senior Product Manager in search is expected to act as an owner and influencer in the organization. It is a cross-functional role where the PM has to leverage their understanding of Search algorithms, and of eCommerce business fundamentals to identify opportunities for improvement of search performance.
They will need to work with cross-functional stakeholders including engineers, data scientists, and senior executives from other functional areas, such as merchandising and business leadership to develop and execute on the product vision and roadmap for Search in a fast-paced environment.
Such complex systems require special skills in Product Managers who are served well by a strong technical background and a strong product sense. Knowledge and comfort with statistics, advanced analytics, machine learning, and software development methodologies is helpful in this role.
Job Responsibilities:
Develop short and long-term product strategies and roadmaps for eCommerce Search
Drive strategic initiatives that require working across multiple teams
Evaluate business cases and translate business and customer requirements into product roadmaps, engineering specifications, and underlying system dependencies to deliver customer benefits and meet financial goals
Build a culture of end-to-end ownership, efficient operating reviews, data-driven decision-making, strong partnerships, and willingness to take controlled risks to achieve results
Actively manage key business stakeholders by conducting product reviews, strategy sessions with leadership, performance assessments, and priority setting based on impact and effort
Run competitive intelligence analytics and internal data assessments to uncover new opportunities and turn them into insights that align with company goals
Track and run analysis of key operational search metrics and financial performance indicators and measure progress for Search team through centralized governance
Implement search initiatives with engineering and data science partners, conduct and analyze results from rigorous AB testing to make launch decisions with product leadership
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in product management or analytics in eCommerce, Online advertising, or marketplaces
Demonstrated track record of aligning to an overarching product vision, using data and analysis to support strategy and prioritization, and day-to-day product execution
Strong user experience, analytics, and technical acumen
Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to work well with highly cross-functional teams
Intellectually curious with a data-driven mindset. Experience shipping and iterating based on data
Strong communication skills in both written and verbal forms
Preferred Experience: MBA or top-tier Management consulting experience with a technical orientation or MS with a digital product management orientation or 3+ years of product management experience
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.
Minimum Qualifications:
Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related area and 5 years’ experience in product management. Option 2: 7 years’ experience in product management or related area.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related area and 4 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.
Primary Location:
850 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, CA 94066-3031, United States of America
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