Gap Inc. · 1 month ago
Associate Manager, BR PD Ops and DPC
SF - 2 Folsom
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expGap Inc. is a leading global retailer, and they are seeking an Associate Manager for Product Development Operations and Digital Product Creation. This role is essential in driving operational excellence and digital innovation throughout the Product-to-Market lifecycle while supporting teams in leveraging digital tools and capabilities.
ApparelE-CommerceFashionLifestyleRetail
Responsibilities
Serve as the Product Development representative in BR/BRFS pipeline calendar discussions; support the build of the P2M calendar and ensure alignment on dependencies across PD, TD, and R&D
Lead seasonal calendar management and milestone planning, ensuring clarity, visibility, and adherence to deadlines across product development teams
Identify process gaps and partner with teams to implement solutions that improve efficiency, communication, and execution
Prepare and support PD inputs for key milestone meetings, ensuring seamless coordination and alignment of expectations
Attend PD, TD, and R&D staff meetings to guide teams on upcoming deliverables and key deadlines
Manage and run reporting and analytics for PD seasonal reporting, including Buy Readiness, Responsive, Development & Adoption Metrics, AUC reporting, book dates, and timeline tracking
Serve as a key representative and support partner for PD systems and tools (e.g., PLM, PO Management), helping ensure accuracy, adoption, and consistent use
Support the implementation of transformational initiatives, process improvements, and enhancements to calendar, systems, tools, and ways of working
Support the development of DPC training materials, user guides, and learning sessions for Product Development and Fabric R&D; identify opportunities to expand and upskill team capabilities
Help build a strong, scalable DPC onboarding experience to ensure high adoption, competency, and confidence across new and existing users
Identify opportunities to streamline digital workflows, enhance efficiency, and strengthen integration with the P2M calendar
Partner with the GIS DPC team to help manage vendor relationships, maintain digital quality standards, and support future-state process enhancements
Organize, maintain, and evolve digital asset libraries to ensure accuracy, usability, and alignment across teams
Serve as the primary point of contact for PD and Fabric R&D in cross-brand DPC initiatives, pilots, and innovation efforts
Qualification
Required
3–5 years of experience in product development or sourcing, product operations, or related field; experience in digital product creation is a plus
Strong operational and analytical mindset with experience managing calendars, workflows, and reporting
Ability to perform advanced quantitative analyses and draw out insights to drive behavior change and process improvement; Advanced Microsoft excel knowledge
Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills with the ability to influence and align cross-functional partners
Thrives in an agile environment with demonstrated ability to manage complexity, navigate ambiguity, and drive clarity across teams
Curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for digital transformation and continuous improvement; high learning agility
Preferred
Familiarity with PD systems/tools such as PLM, Order Management, 3D/DPC platforms, and other digital workflows preferred
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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