Position Summary...
Walmart is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager for its Supply Chain Technology team. This senior PM will primarily be responsible for managing the roadmap and capabilities for Walmart’s homegrown WMS system as well as other applications that support Walmart’s Logistics and Supply Chain Operations.
Reporting to the Group Product Manager, Product Management, this position will act as the crucial link between business and technology, aiding in setting roadmap priorities and overseeing execution with technology teams. Moreover, a senior PM holds responsibility for spearheading cross-technology projects. As the representative of technology for their respective domain, a senior PM should possess a comprehensive understanding of retail business, a proven track record of delivering customer-centric results, and the innate ability to foster trusting relationships with partners.
This role will also entail collaborative efforts with internal business partners to identify areas for continuous improvement or enhancements and plan execution accordingly. The incumbent will be responsible for managing all aspects of product development from conception and discovery to launch and must be comfortable juggling various tasks and competing priorities to deliver best-in-class solutions.
The ideal candidate for this position is a self-motivated team player who pays meticulous attention to detail, thrives on challenges, excels at multitasking, and can work independently to meet deadlines. They must possess a strong problem-solving aptitude and the ability to gather facts and make independent decisions supporting daily operations.
What you'll do...
- Develop/maintain the product roadmap and backlog for your portfolio, working collaboratively with local and international stakeholders to prioritize new capabilities based on clear business cases, and gaining alignment from a stakeholder steering groups and executives.
- Draft epics / stories, prioritize the backlog, and actively participate in the agile development process to ensure your team, and other teams, are able to successfully complete their sprints.
- Actively support the systems and capabilities in your portfolio by promoting defect fixes, frequently occurring support problems, and efficiency drains into your backlog to ensure ongoing optimization.
- Manage a team of Business Analysts and Quality Engineers and actively plan their development and career progression
- Actively communicate with diverse groups of stakeholders through information sharing, listening sessions, training programs, clear documentation, and strategic vision presentations.
- Work collaboratively with partners; navigate complex decision making, and influence product strategy.
- Keep up-to-date on the industry and products in the omni-channel landscape; turn this research into actionable recommendations to accomplish business objectives.
- Act as a system SME, understand how stakeholders use these systems and providing vision and assistance to teams to get the most from the capabilities we enable.
- Able to manage several, complex projects/features simultaneously.
- Make difficult resource trade-offs and align leadership on inputs, outputs, and priorities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, information technology, industrial engineering, or related field; master’s degree preferred.
- 7+ years of experience developing and managing supply chain solutions in cross-functional and fast paced environments Strong analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
- Ability to manage complex projects through prioritization and disciplined execution.
- Assertive communication style with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Collaborative, energetic team player capable of handling multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
- Independent worker with the ability to provide and receive guidance as needed.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and leading projects.
- Willingness to travel as required.
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Age - 16 or older
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.
Primary Location…
1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, Canada
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