Senior Manager - Technology Strategy & Governance
About the Role In this role you'll work front and center in defining the best path forward for our company. Through rigorous analyses, focus on our customers, creative thinking, and deep partnership with the business, we develop the strategic direction for our portfolio of brands. We are responsible for the definition and evolution of our overall corporate strategy, for identifying organic and inorganic growth opportunities where we can create structural advantage, and for preparing and supporting our C-Level executives for key stakeholders meetings. You will be in charge of driving critical projects to advance our priorities, growth, and long range plans. You will lead workstreams for Corporate and Brand strategic efforts, including special projects for the CEO and Leadership Team. Your goal is to drive long-term, value creation through deep partnership with leaders and stakeholders across the company. What You'll Do Drive Gap Inc Corporate Strategy initiative identification, planning, and success. Activities include: identifying key issues, structuring problems, developing and delivering on workplans that drive value creation across Gap Inc brands; performing quantitative and qualitative analysis, including analyzing data, creating financial models, and conducting market and competitive research; synthesizing findings, developing a storyline and the supporting materials to communicate recommendations to Senior Management and Leadership Team Serve as a strategic partner as Brands develop annual Long Range Plans Support cross functional business partners with analytical insights and problem solving Build cross functional partnerships and consensus Mentor and lead team members through Corporate and Brand strategic efforts, including special projects for the CEO and Leadership Team. Influence strategy for area/team Who You Are Professional work experience, preferably with experience in apparel, retail, management consulting, or private equity Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with ability to oversee and provide direction to more junior team members Strong business acumen related to consumer facing businesses and ability to assess impact of decisions on overall business performance Demonstrated track record as an outstanding problem solver and strategic thinker – able to work in the details and click up a level to grasp the “big picture” Strength in written and oral communication with proven ability to connect with senior executives Able to translate complex ideas and dispersed information into simple, actionable recommendations Ability to drive change management and project manage critical initiatives