Principal, Product Manager - Payments (Data Science / Machine Learning)

$143,000 - $286,000/Yr

Walmart - Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Sunnyvale, CA

10,001+ employees

General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

The Transaction Systems Platform Product Manager at Walmart will lead the development and execution of a multi-year roadmap for Directed Spend, Payments, Checkout, and Promotions across various platforms. This role focuses on leveraging data science and machine learning to enhance e-commerce safety and drive significant business impact. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, experience in product management, and a passion for customer-centric online products.

Responsibilities

• Drive and lead the multi-year roadmap for Directed Spend, Payments, Checkout, and Promotions.
• Collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, and software developers to influence product direction.
• Analyze large datasets and develop dashboards to derive insights.
• Conduct industry and competitive analysis to ensure best-in-class performance.
• Define vision and strategies for product content creation at Walmart.
• Build collaborative relationships with key partners and communicate priorities effectively.
• Manage the establishment of new processes and tools for product imagery at Walmart.
• Develop and lead associates across multiple geographic locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science and 5 years' technical program management experience OR Master of Science and 2 years' technical program management experience OR 9 years' technical program management experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant work in technical product management.
• Experience in payments, retail, or financial services as a technical product manager.
• Strong understanding of large-scale systems and service-oriented architecture.
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly to diverse audiences.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA or equivalent in experience.
• 8+ years in Technical Program Management.
• Experience in a matrixed organization.
• Knowledge of accessibility best practices and WCAG 2.2 AA standards.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, vision, dental coverage).
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Stock purchase plan.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO) including sick leave, parental leave, and bereavement.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Company discounts.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit program covering tuition, books, and fees.