Product Manager II, Digital Asset Management (DAM)

Gap Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the apparel industry is looking for a Product Manager to drive software solutions for its iconic brands. The role involves defining the product roadmap, collaborating with engineers, and ensuring a robust digital asset management process that enhances customer experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, cross-functional communication abilities, and an analytical mindset to influence product strategies effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing platforms and APIs.
• Excellent communication skills with software engineering teams.
• Ability to influence solutions from technical perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Define product roadmap and prioritize the backlog.
• Develop and manage project plans for software initiatives.
• Build relationships with key business partners and stakeholders.

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Technical acumen

Project management

Data analysis

Tools

Digital asset management tools

Product information systems

Photo studio tools

Job description

About the Role

In this role, you will partner with business leaders and engineers to drive software that powers our iconic brands of Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta. Digital Asset Management (DAM) is the backbone of our brands’ creative expression. You will help define the product roadmap for DAM by working with other product management counterparts and leaders to understand upcoming capabilities to positively impact the customer experience.

What You'll Do

• Experience in designing, developing and implementing platforms, APIs, and/or complex customer capabilities
• Experience with digital asset management tools, photo studio tools, or product information systems a plus
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills, and experience working with large software engineering teams both within and outside of your domain
• Demonstrate technical acumen; ability to influence and debate solutions with technical team members, to understand technology solutions and potential tradeoffs and to represent technical concepts to nontechnical stakeholders
• Ability to assess relatively complex situations and analyze data to make judgments and recommend solutions
• Sound knowledge of concepts and procedures specific to own subject area and a basic understanding of the procedures in other relevant areas

Who You Are

• Define the product roadmap by working with your product management counterparts and leaders to identify and drive forward new capabilities which enable efficient marketing operations, and a robust content pipeline.
• Write robust requirements, prioritize the backlog, and work closely with the engineering teams to deliver and test quality software.
• Work with vendors and agencies to determine software selections and influence roadmaps
• Develop and manage project plans and key stakeholder engagement strategy on all initiatives
• Build relationships with key business partners and other brand stakeholders; articulates product needs clearly and succinctly to different audiences and cross functional partners
• Develop in-depth knowledge of industry trendsand standardsto introduce the continual process, tool and methodology improvements
• Identify, measure, and interpret results to validate product strategy; provide research, analysis, and support for identifying, evaluating, and resolving strategic opportunities
• Influence strategy for area/team