Manager, Product at Bentonville, Arkansas

Manager, Product Development

$90,000 - $180,000/yr Regular/ Permanent Salaried Position Summary...

Manager, Product Development Relocation Required to Bentonville, Ar. This role is onsite 5 days a week. Role summary: The Manager, Product Development oversees product specifications throughout the entire lifecycle to ensure quality and alignment with business objectives. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners to drive initiatives, resolve issues, and implement solutions. The manager analyzes data to inform product strategies, and supports sourcing activities to meet timelines and accuracy standards. This position promotes ethical standards and continuous improvement while ensuring products meet customer needs and organizational goals through effective communication and strategic oversight.

About the team: Our team is dedicated to delivering quality, value-driven products that align with Walmart's mission of democratizing fashion. We focus on creating trend-right assortments by balancing innovation, quality, and affordability to serve customers at scale. Operating in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment, the team collaborates cross-functionally to manage product lifecycles, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement. Committed to strong execution and ethical standards, we strive to bring accessible fashion to life while supporting business goals through effective communication, strategic planning, and process enhancement.

What you'll do:

• Manage product throughout the entire lifecycle to ensure quality and alignment with customer needs.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to drive product development initiatives and resolve issues promptly.
• Analyze data to inform product strategies and identify trends.
• Oversee sample assortments, approvals, and production processes.
• Perform root cause analysis to identify and address potential product issues and recommend effective solutions.
• Coordinate cross-functional communication to maintain alignment and meet production timelines.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience managing product lifecycle processes, ensuring quality and alignment with customer needs.
• Strong skills in cross-functional project management and collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Expertise in product strategy development, including research, data analysis, and benchmarking.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and recommend effective solutions to resolve product issues.
• Proficiency in supply chain coordination, sourcing documentation, and audit compliance.
• Excellent communication skills to update stakeholders and drive product development initiatives.
• Commitment to ethical standards, process improvement, and meeting project milestones.

Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more. Equal Opportunity Employer: 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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions - while being inclusive of all people. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process. 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 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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: - Stock ‎ 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 2 years' experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area OR 4 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. Customer Service, Data Analysis and Insights, Microsoft Office, Product Development, Programming Language - VBA, Project Management, Statistical Programming Language - Structured Query Language (SQL), Supervising Associates Primary Location... 600 Integrity Dr, 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. Walmart is 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.

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