Associate AI Product Manager

Description This is a temporary position covering a maternity leave, for a period of six months Walmart Global Tech’s presence in Israel has grown over the past few years with 4 acquisitions to date. The team is an integral part of the core of Walmart’s e-commerce platform – the largest retailer in the world. In Aspectiva, the first acquisition in this site, we build state-of-the-art NLP solutions that enable millions of Walmart shoppers to make smarter and more confident buying decisions. We are looking for an Associate AI Product Manager (entry-level position) to join our team for a 6-month contract (backfill). This is an opportunity for a highly-capable entry-level individual to gain valuable industry experience, as part of a team of strong product professionals. You'll work at the intersection of Data Science, e-commerce, and data platforms – owning capabilities that directly shape how millions of customers discover and buy products. You’ll own real product problems, and work across Walmart's e-commerce organization. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and technical foundations – from a quantitative, engineering, or CS background – combined with hands-on experience working alongside data science or ML teams, strong intuitions on how to define quality criteria and drive model improvements, and the ability to take full ownership of a technical backlog and deliver results independently. Responsibilities: Own, deeply understand, and execute plans for improving NLP / DS models and capabilities across various domains and customer needs; from prioritizing improvement iterations, through defining quality criteria, to collaborating with DS and Engineering on delivery. Define evaluation frameworks: Establish quality dimensions, create labelling guidelines and examples, and work with quality and data science teams to build automated evaluation pipelines. Own and drive a prioritized backlog of improvements to platform capabilities; understand the domain in-depth, gather feedback and faults (incl. customer analytics), and apply methodical reasoning to assess best prioritization within a given capacity. Collaborate with data science and ML engineers as well as with global product teams, to translate product problems into model improvements; challenge assumptions, evaluate trade-offs, and drive measurable outcomes. Manage multiple concurrent workstreams across a global, cross-timezone team. Requirements 1-2 years of Product Management experience in a data-centric or platform-focused role – or proven equivalent analytical/technical background with clear PM-relevant responsibilities. Strong technical foundation – degree in Computer Science, Data Science, a highly related scientific field Passion for, and deep understanding of ML and NLP concepts, techniques, and models. Experience engaging directly with data science or ML functions, feeling comfortable in technical discussions and in meaningfully challenging DS choices. Strong analytical skills – comfortable with data, metrics, and quality evaluation; able to define what "good" looks like and how to measure it. Strong written and spoken English; able to communicate complex ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to work independently and drive progress. Advantage: experience managing B2C products and features. Advantage: experience working with teams across different time zones and geographies. We especially appreciate people who... • Are genuinely excited by the problems AI can solve for shoppers. • Learn fast, share ideas openly, and give honest feedback. • Have a can-do attitude and thrive in ambiguous, fast-moving environments. • Think customer-first, connect technical outputs to real shopper value and impact. Not sure you fit all the criteria? Apply anyway — let us decide.