What youll do:
As a Group Director of SAM s Club IDC team and Site Leader you are accountable to lead and scale our Product Management, Program Management, UX, and Data Analytics teams . This role is pivotal in aligning cross-functional efforts to drive strategic initiatives that significantly improve the overall product development lifecycle and delivery performance . The ideal candidate is a visionary leader who can build high-performing teams, create a culture of collaboration, and execute on business-critical/strategic initiatives.
Strategic Leadership
- Define and lead the execution of site-level strategies aligned with global product and business goals.
- Partner with global functional heads to prioritize and drive high-impact strategic initiatives.
- Lead change management and continuous improvement efforts for product delivery processes.
Team Leadership & Development
- Build, manage, and mentor cross-functional teams across Product, Program, UX, and Data Analytics.
- Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and customer-centricity.
- Develop talent pipelines and succession plans; drive employee engagement and performance management.
Product & Program Execution
- Oversee the end-to-end product lifecycle including ideation, prioritization, roadmap planning, execution, and delivery.
- Ensure seamless coordination between program management and delivery stakeholders for on-time and high-quality releases.
- Identify risks and bottlenecks early and implement mitigation strategies.
User Experience & Customer Insights
- Ensure UX research and design are integral to the product development process.
- Champion user-centric thinking across all stages of the product lifecycle.
- Drive initiatives to measure and improve customer satisfaction and product usability.
Data-Driven Decision Making
- Oversee the data analytics function to generate actionable insights for product and business optimization.
- Drive a data-first culture for decision-making across all teams.
- Monitor and report on KPIs related to product performance, team velocity, and delivery metrics.
Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary site representative for senior executives, business leaders, and global counterparts.
- Communicate site goals, challenges, and successes to stakeholders in a clear and compelling manner.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to align teams toward shared objectives and deliverables.
This role will be based in Bengaluru, India and will report to the Chief Product Officer, SAM S Club
What youll bring
- Lead the product strategy and roadmaps for AI driven platforms and clearly articulate product strategy to company leadership
- Navigate conflicting stakeholder priorities by making data-driven decisions using enterprise and end customer value as a guiding principle.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and ongoing performance.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Drive process and procedure change, that are necessary for successful product deployment.
- Live our values, act as a culture champion, and model the Walmart values to foster our culture, hold oneself and others accounting, and support Walmart s commitment to communities, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability while maintaining and promoting the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and compliance.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced/master s degree in engineering or management is preferred.
- Minimum 20 years of software product management experience with deep exposure to platforms and AI.
- Expert level understanding of systems/processes/trends E commerce, Supply Chain and Merchandising.
- Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
- Strong communication and storytelling skills for technically complex problems.
- Flexible and adaptive in ambiguous environments