Gap Inc. Manager, P2M Transformation - Merch Planning & Inventory Optimization PMO

Gap Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 119,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merchandise discount

Paid time off

Volunteer hours

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, vision and life ins.

Life insurance

Job summary

Gap Inc. is seeking a Manager of P2M Transformation for Merch Planning & Inventory Optimization in San Francisco. You will lead cross-brand, cross-functional work streams, aligning planning, buying, and inventory management with an AI-native mindset.

You will design future-state capabilities, drive governance, quantify business value, and communicate progress to executives. The role requires 5–7 years of experience in complex programs and strong stakeholder leadership.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of professional experience in complex programs or consulting, analytics, or retail.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and deliver multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Demonstrated an AI-native approach to planning, insights, and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead program management for MP&IO work stream initiatives with milestone tracking and risk resolution.
• Design and activate future-state planning capabilities with business and tech partners.
• Maintain governance and provide visibility into program health and decisions.
• Quantify business value from MP&IO initiatives and communicate outcomes to leadership.
• Manage interdependencies between MP&IO and other IndigoX pillars for coordination.
• Champion an AI-native approach to operations, using generative AI and intelligent tools.
• Develop leadership communications from team updates to executive briefs.
• Partner with Change Management to embed new planning capabilities across teams.
• Introduce new methods and thinking to improve how transformation is delivered.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

AI mindset

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Change management

Job description

About Gap Inc.

At Gap Inc., we create culture as much as we create clothes. Our ambition is to become a high‑performing house of iconic American brands that shape culture.

Our portfolio-Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta-each brings a distinct point of view to how we show up in the world and serve our customers.

Old Navy democratizes style with quality and value for all. Gap champions originality through essential pieces that celebrate individuality. Banana Republic is rooted in a spirit of discovery, creating modern pieces inspired by craftsmanship and travel. Athleta champions the Power of She through confidence, strength, and movement.

We’re driven by a shared purpose: to bridge gaps-between people, perspectives, and possibilities-to create a better world.

We’re building a team that performs at a high level-people who think boldly, take ownership, and turn ideas into impact. If you’re ready to learn fast and help shape what’s next, you’ll fit right in.

About the role

Gap Inc. has embarked on an enterprise-wide Product to Market (P2M) Transformation - IndigoX - to reimagine our product engine operating model, strengthen end‑to‑end capabilities, and accelerate speed, creativity, and resilience across all brands. The Merchandise Planning & Inventory Optimization (MP&IO) pillar within IndigoX is focused on modernizing how Gap Inc. plans, buys, and allocates inventory - building smarter, more connected planning capabilities that link consumer demand signals to product investment decisions, reduce markdown exposure, and improve performance across channels. The Manager, P2M Transformation - Merch Planning & Inventory Optimization will serve as a critical activation partner for the MP&IO work stream, responsible for program delivery, stakeholder engagement, and business value tracking across planning, buying, and inventory management initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution - requiring someone who can manage program complexity with precision while bringing new thinking and an AI‑native mindset to how the work gets done. This individual will report into the Director, P2M Transformation.

What you’ll do

• Lead program management for MP&IO work stream initiatives, maintaining structured milestone tracking, cross-functional accountability, and risk resolution across planning, buying, and inventory teams.
• Support the design and activation of future‑state planning capabilities - partnering with business and technology stakeholders to move from strategy to operational reality.
• Maintain rigorous governance across MP&IO workstreams, ensuring clear and timely visibility into program health, risks, and decisions for leadership and cross‑functional partners.
• Track and quantify business value delivered by MP&IO initiatives - translating program milestones into financial and operational outcomes that resonate with leadership and finance audiences.
• Identify and manage interdependencies between MP&IO and adjacent IndigoX pillars, ensuring cross‑pillar coordination on sequencing, data flows, and shared capabilities.
• Champion an AI‑native approach to program operations and planning work - actively experimenting with generative AI and intelligent tools to improve how the team delivers insights, reporting, and communications.
• Develop leadership communications - from working‑team updates to executive materials - that translate complex planning and operational dynamics into clear, audience‑appropriate narratives.
• Partner with change management to design and execute adoption strategies that embed new planning capabilities and ways of working across brand, channel, and functional teams.
• Bring new methods, frameworks, and ways of thinking to the MP&IO program - drawing from diverse experience to challenge existing approaches and improve how transformation is delivered.

Who you are

• 5-7 years of professional experience; we welcome candidates from consulting, finance, consumer goods, apparel, retail, technology, or any industry where strong analytical thinking, structured problem‑solving, and complex program management are fundamental to the work.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross‑functional programs - able to bring structure, clarity, and accountability to large, ambiguous initiatives.
• A native AI mindset - you don’t wait to be told to use AI; you actively explore how generative AI and intelligent tools can change the way you and your team think, work, and deliver.
• Strong analytical capabilities - able to synthesize complex information, identify structural issues, and translate findings into clear, actionable insights for business and executive audiences.
• Skilled stakeholder manager - experienced building trust and working effectively across senior leaders and cross‑functional partners to influence decisions and drive alignment.
• Ability to develop clear, compelling communications and presentations that translate complex dynamics into leadership‑ready narratives, calibrated for different audiences.
• A genuine drive to bring new ideas and external perspective into the organization - not just executing transformation plans, but improving how transformation itself is done.
• Resilient and adaptable - able to operate with clarity in ambiguous environments, manage competing priorities, and maintain momentum in a fast‑moving program.

Salary Range

$119,400.00 - $155,200.00

Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.

Benefits at Gap Inc.

• 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.*
• See more of the benefits we offer.

*For eligible employees

Gap Inc. is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, training and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds, and make all employment decisions without regard to any protected status. We have received numerous awards for our long‑held commitment to equality and will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive environment of belonging. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.