(USA) Product Manager III

Position Summary... Help shape the next generation of VIZIO Audio products—TV audio, sound bars, home theater, and accessories—by defining features, performance targets, and readiness for compliance and licensing. As a Product Manager III, you'll translate customer needs and technical constraints into clear specifications and roadmaps, align cross-functional teams and external ODM partners, and drive execution from concept through launch. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of hardware, firmware, and customer experience. The Audio Hardware Product Management team sets the direction for VIZIO's consumer electronics Audio portfolio, partnering closely with Engineering, QA, Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing, Industrial Design, and Legal Compliance. We operate cross-functionally to align roadmaps, specifications, and timelines across internal teams and external technology partners. This role strengthens how we define and deliver product capabilities at scale—improving speed-to-market while ensuring our products meet customer expectations, quality standards, and regulatory and licensing requirements. What you'll do... Define product behavior and performance goals; write feature PRDs and detailed specifications for ODMs, chipset vendors, and QA. Build and maintain roadmaps, specs, and executive-ready documentation and presentations. Drive specification projects end-to-end, aligning stakeholders on timelines, dependencies, and progress reporting. Lead ODM technical design reviews to clarify feasibility, tradeoffs, and execution plans. Support compliance and technology licensing programs; test hardware/firmware and provide feedback and approvals. What you'll bring Hardware product management experience in Audio consumer electronics or adjacent domains (e.g., whole-home , connected, portable BT/Wi ‑ Fi speakers). Ability to produce precise PRDs/specs and translate technical detail for executives and cross-functional partners. Familiarity with modern CE audio ecosystems (SoC, BT/Wi ‑ Fi chipsets), offshore ODM development, and QA validation. Exposure to regulatory/safety standards (e.g., FCC, UL/IEC) and/or licensing programs (e.g., HDMI, Dolby/DTS, Wi ‑ Fi/BT). Strong program/project management across multiple workstreams using tools like JIRA and Confluence. At Walmart, 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 (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. 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 . Live Better U is a Walmart-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 $108,000.00 - $216,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock 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. Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related area and 3 years' experience in product management. Option 2: 5 years' experience in product management or related area. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Merchandising, marketing, ecommerce, operations, logistics, supply chain, or related field, Microsoft Office tools (for example, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

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