Director, Product Development - Seasonal

Job Posting Title: Director, Product Development - Seasonal Job Posting Description: Position Summary... What you'll do... Role summary: The (USA) Director, Product Development leads the management of complex product lifecycles, ensuring alignment with customer needs and quality standards through collaboration with internal and external partners. This role drives strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and business growth by analyzing market trends, developing financial strategies, and optimizing product offerings. The director oversees cross-functional teams, fosters continuous improvement, and provides senior leadership with insights and recommendations to support long-term business objectives. This position requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and a commitment to delivering impactful product solutions. About the team: The team leads the design and development of innovative products that meet member needs through comprehensive product lifecycle management. Collaborating across functions, they drive strategic initiatives, benchmark industry trends, and ensure quality and alignment throughout development. The team applies strong leadership and business strategies to optimize financial performance and operational efficiency. They foster a culture of continuous improvement, leveraging data and insights to enhance product offerings. Focused on delivering value, the team supports cross-functional collaboration and effective communication to achieve business goals and elevate the member experience. What you'll do: Leading a team of product developers that lead Member's Mark product lifecycle management by developing, monitoring, and managing product specifications to meet quality and customer requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to drive initiatives, resolve issues, and ensure alignment throughout product development. Conduct industry benchmarking and analyze trends to inform product strategies and identify growth opportunities. Develop and implement business strategies, financial models, and cost reduction plans to optimize performance and profitability. Manage large-scale projects, providing updates and progress reports to senior leadership. Drive operational efficiency and continuous improvement across product development and delivery processes. What you'll bring: Proven leadership experience managing product lifecycle and cross-functional teams to deliver quality outcomes. Expertise in developing and executing business strategies aligned with customer needs and market trends. Strong skills in financial modeling, cost reduction strategies, and driving business unit financial performance. Ability to conduct industry benchmarking and data analysis to identify growth opportunities and optimize product offerings. Demonstrated success in project management, including planning, resource allocation, and progress reporting to senior leadership. Excellent collaboration and communication skills to influence stakeholders and foster operational efficiency. At Sam's Club, 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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 https://one.walmart.com/notices. - Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. Live Better U is a company 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 $130,000.00 - $260,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location). ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎ 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 5 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area OR 7 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area. 1 year’s supervisory experience. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Application development experience with emphasis on VBA and SQL programming languages, Creative design software, Cross-functional project management, Financial modeling, Manufacturing, product development, or packaging, Microsoft Office Masters: Arts, Masters: Business, Masters: Science Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification, Six Sigma - Certification Primary Location... 2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, 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. Minimum Pay: 130000 Maximum Pay: 260000 Pay Frequency: Annual City: BENTONVILLE State: AR Country: United States Job Area: : [Corporate] Job Category: : [Research and Development] Management Level: F Job Family: Product Development Shift: Weekday Day Shift: Weekend Day Employment Type: Full time Brand: Sam's Club