Principal Product Manager Pre-Order Fulfillment
About the Role
We are seeking a Principal Product Manager to define and drive the long-term strategy for pre-order fulfillment in Walmart's Automated Pickup and Delivery (APD) program. This team plays a central role in the fulfillment lifecycle by making sure that inbound workflows from dock to decant & beyond deliver the right items, in the right condition, into automation so downstream processes can operate at scale. As a Principal PM, you will be a strategic thought leader, setting the vision for how Walmart manages inbound-to-automation workflows across thousands of stores, ensuring that we maximize the throughput of units processed by automation and create the foundation for world-class order fulfillment.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and communicate a multi-year vision for pre-order fulfillment, spanning freight receiving, decant, ICQA, and automation readiness.
- Lead cross-functional integration with supply chain, replenishment, and automation teams to ensure inbound workflows are accurate, scalable, and automation-ready.
- Expand throughput into automation by shaping strategies that enable Walmart to process more of its assortment robotically.
- Drive innovation in decanting and quality control systems, ensuring automation receives the right items in the right condition.
- Shape Walmart's strategy for AI- and robotics-enabled inbound workflows.
- Act as a bridge between executives and product teams, ensuring clarity on trade-offs and long-term bets.
- Establish Walmart as an industry leader in inbound automation practices, including partnerships with vendors and thought leaders.
- Mentor Staff and Senior PMs, building organizational capability.
AI-First Mindset & Automation Leadership
As a Principal PM, you'll shape Walmart's enterprise approach to AI in pre-order fulfillment :
Define how AI integrates into freight receiving, decant, and ICQA strategy.Champion adoption of AI-driven forecasting, inbound simulation, and error detection.Partner with data science and engineering to evaluate emerging AI / robotics tech.Anticipate risks and lead responsible AI governance across pre-order processes.Influence stakeholders and external partners on Walmart's vision for AI in automation.Qualifications
810+ years in product management, ideally with inbound / store ops or supply chain automation focus.Proven experience shaping enterprise-scale strategies and delivering cross-functional initiatives.Strong executive communication and influence skills.Key Goals & Metrics
Throughput : Grow % of assortment processed via automation.Efficiency : Reduce inbound labor per unit while maintaining accuracy.Readiness : Ensure automation receives validated, eligible items consistently.Scale : Drive adoption of standardized inbound processes across multiple sites / vendors.