Position Summary...

Product Manager - Tax and Stewardship (18 Month Contract)



Position Overview

We are currently looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Product Manager to join our team. This role is dedicated to supporting the Tax and Stewardship business units, ensuring effective product strategies, and driving the successful execution of product initiatives and audit requirements. The role involves closely aligning with these business departments and comprehending their unique requirements. As a vital aspect of this role, the candidate is expected to understand the nuances of the Tax business and identify its specific needs. This facilitates the provision of tailored solutions that align with the business's strategic objectives. The candidate must demonstrate a high level of technical competence. This will allow them to understand the system flows and accurately identify the potential impact on Tax operations during any technological changes or the introduction of new technologies.

What you'll do...

Role Description:

• A significant part of this role involves working closely with different stakeholders, including the Tax and Stewardship teams, software development teams, and senior management. You will act as a bridge between these groups, ensuring a shared vision for the product and facilitating effective communication.
• 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.
• Given the nature of the Tax and Stewardship business, an understanding of the technical aspects of the product is essential. This will help in identifying potential impacts on the business during any tech changes or the introduction of new technologies.
• Draft epics / stories, prioritize the backlog, and actively participate in the agile development process to ensure your team, and other teams, can successfully complete their sprints.
• Measure the success of completed stories to ensure business value is being realized and capabilities are being used to their fullest.
• Cultivate relationships with global product management peers in other Walmart markets to align on global standards as well as leverage and/or influence processes and systems across markets.
• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities:

• Product Strategy Development: The Product Manager will be responsible for developing comprehensive product strategies that align with the unique requirements of our Tax and Stewardship business. This will involve understanding the business's needs, identifying market opportunities, and creating detailed product roadmaps.
• Product Lifecycle Management: They will manage all stages of the product lifecycle, from inception to launch and subsequent iterations. This includes defining product requirements, coordinating with the development team, managing product launches, and overseeing updates and improvements.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: A significant part of this role involves collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including the Tax and Stewardship teams, engineering teams, and senior management. The Product Manager will ensure a shared vision for the product and facilitate effective communication among all parties.
• Technical Impact Evaluation: Given the technical nature of the Tax and Stewardship business, the Product Manager will need to understand the potential impacts on the business during any tech changes or the introduction of new technologies.
• Leadership: They will lead cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution of product initiatives. This includes setting goals, managing resources, and encouraging team collaboration.

Must Haves:

• Strong understanding of technology and ability to grasp the impact of technical changes on the Tax and Stewardship business.
• An understanding of the business and the ability to translate business needs into product requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with various stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams, fostering a productive and positive working environment.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently, as well as collaborate effectively with a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing business needs.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically and make informed decisions.
• High level of precision to ensure the accuracy of product requirements and performance metrics.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Taxation, Finance, or a related field. An advanced degree like an MBA or a Master's in a relevant field is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in product management/ Business Analysis, preferably within a Tax and Stewardship business environment.

• Proficiency in troubleshooting technical issues and identifying root causes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities

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Minimum Qualifications...

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Preferred Qualifications...

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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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