Gap Inc. · 2 months ago
Manager, DPC
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$104K/yr - $138K/yr
4+ years expGap Inc. is a global company that encompasses several well-known brands including Old Navy, Athleta, and Banana Republic. The role of Manager, DPC involves leading strategic and operational initiatives within Athleta’s Product Operations & Digital Product Creation team, focusing on driving efficiency and innovation in the design process through digital integration and collaboration.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleRetail
Responsibilities
Serve as a key thought partner to Athleta Design leadership, shaping departmental priorities, establishing best practices, and implementing strategies that enhance creative productivity and cross-functional efficiency
Lead Design calendar management and milestone planning, ensuring clarity, alignment, and adherence to P2M deadlines across the Design organization
Identify process gaps and implement solutions to drive continuous improvement
Support preparation and logistics for Design-led milestone meetings ensuring seamless coordination & alignment of expectations across teams
Foster collaboration within the Design team through effective communication and well-structured team meetings
Act as the central hub for Design-related information, ensuring timely updates on processes, deliverables, and expectations
Partner with the broader Athleta Product Operations team, and the relevant cross-functional Leaders, to troubleshoot and streamline seasonal pipeline processes, optimize deliverables, and remove operational barriers for Design
Maintain and enhance tools, workflows, and organizational systems that support the Design development process, inclusive of digital workflows and recommended efficiencies
Champion process consistency and transparency across all divisions
Identify new ways of working to improve the P2M calendar
Drive cross-divisional Design initiatives, ensuring key product and strategic updates are shared and executed across teams
Serve as a catalyst for continuous improvement and transformational ways of working, promoting innovation in Design operations and alignment with Athleta’s long-range goals
Support development of CLO, CLO-SET, and AI workflows and training for Design; identify opportunities for improvement and upskilling
Contribute to a strong 3D and AI onboarding experience to drive adoption and skill development across Design
Support change-management strategies and communication for the overall DPC program with Design
Lead or co-lead proofs of concept (POCs) to explore new processes and system enhancements
Create digital assets, troubleshoot issues, and provide technical support for Design during seasonal deliverables
Collaborate with Design partners to define and articulate DPC strategy in alignment with business objectives
Support vendor relationship management, digital quality standards, and process improvements in partnership with the GIS DPC team
Participate in cross-brand, internal team, and third-party solution meetings, inclusive of DPC initiatives
Test beta releases and system upgrades for DPC and AI tools to ensure functionality and usability for Design
Qualification
Required
4+ years of Apparel Design experience – understands critical product to market development cycles, timelines, and dependencies to create, develop and deliver product to customer
Proficiency with CLO or Browzwear; CLO strongly preferred
Experience with AI-assisted design workflows
Ability to work cross-functionally with diverse teams
Strong influencing skills and stakeholder management
Excellent presentation and storytelling skills
Highly organized, with proven project-management and documentation experience
Eagerness to learn new technologies and drive innovation in ways of working
Demonstrated agility in managing multiple projects in ambiguous environments, with the ability to reprioritize as needed
Strong problem solving skills and a solution-oriented mindset
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to assess complex situations, analyze data, exercise sound judgment, and recommend solutions
Preferred
Prior experience as an apparel designer in a medium to large company preferred
Experience creating and delivering training for systems, platforms, or processes (preferably a 3D system) preferred
Benefits
Merchandise discount for our brands: 50% off regular-priced merchandise at Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta, and 30% off at Outlet for all employees.
One of the most competitive Paid Time Off plans in the industry.
Employees can take up to five “on the clock” hours each month to volunteer at a charity of their choice.
Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching for contributions up to four percent of an employee’s base pay.
Employee stock purchase plan.
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
Company
Gap Inc.
Gap Inc., a house of iconic brands, is the largest specialty apparel company in America.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.25B2020-05-07Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Richard Dickson
Chief Executive Officer
Sven Gerjets
EVP, Chief Technology Officer
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