VP, CTC Transformation and Product Operations

levistraussandco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco seeks a Vice President, Concept-to-Consumer (CTC) Transformation & Product Operations to lead strategy, transformation, and operational excellence of the end-to-end product creation and go-to-market ecosystem.

Reporting to the Chief Product Officer, this role partners across merchandising, design, sourcing, planning, marketing, digital, technology, and commercial teams to transform how products move from concept to consumer, with a focus on speed, clarity, and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive leadership in product operations, GTM, or transformation.
• Proven success leading large-scale global transformations.
• Deep experience in apparel or consumer goods product creation.
• Ability to translate strategy into disciplined execution.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the enterprise GTM transformation strategy across functions and regions.
• Build and lead a global Product Operations and GTM Operations function.
• Establish KPIs, governance, and operating rhythms for accountability.
• Oversee end-to-end product creation to market processes and milestones.
• Lead digital strategy and enablement for the product organization.

Skills

Leadership

Product Operations

GTM Transformation

Cross-functional Collaboration

Executive Stakeholder Management

Change Leadership

Job description

Calling all originals: At Levi Strauss & Co., you can be yourself - and be part of something bigger. We're a company of people who like to forge our own path and leave the world better than we found it. Who believe that what makes us different makes us stronger. So add your voice. Make an impact. Find your fit - and your future.

We are seeking a Vice President, Concept-to-Consumer (CTC) Transformation & Product Operations to lead the strategy, transformation, and operational excellence of our end-to-end product creation and go-to-market ecosystem.

Reporting to the Chief Product Officer, this executive will partner across Merchandising, Design, Product Development, Sourcing, Planning, Marketing, Digital, Technology, and Commercial teams to transform how products move from concept to consumer.

The VP will oversee the global go-to-market (GTM) operating model, including calendars, processes, governance, operating rhythms, digital capabilities, and cross-functional execution. The role will drive enterprise transformation and operational excellence to improve speed, clarity, efficiency, accountability, and consumer relevance.

The successful candidate will be an enterprise-minded transformation leader who can set long-term direction, influence at the executive level, and translate strategy into disciplined execution and measurable business outcomes while accelerating speed to market, improving cross-functional execution, and strengthening how Levi's brings product innovation to consumers globally.

About the Job

Key Responsibilities:

• GTM Strategy & Transformation
  • Partner with the Chief Product Officer and senior leaders to define and execute the enterprise vision for CTC and GTM transformation.
  • Lead the evolution of the end-to-end GTM operating model across functions, regions, and markets.
  • Own the global GTM calendar, milestone framework, governance forums, and executive operating rhythms.
  • Drive enterprise change across processes, tools, decision rights, ways of working, behaviors, and accountability.
  • Simplify and improve how work moves through the product lifecycle to accelerate decision-making and speed to market.
  • Use business priorities, consumer needs, industry trends, and external benchmarks to continually strengthen GTM effectiveness.
• Operational Excellence
  • Build and lead a high-performing global Product Operations and GTM Operations function.
  • Establish clear KPIs, governance, decision rights, and operating mechanisms that strengthen accountability and execution.
  • Ensure critical seasonal, commercial, and product milestones are delivered through disciplined planning, dependency management, and issue resolution.
  • Create scalable standards, playbooks, and tools that improve consistency, transparency, and efficiency across global and regional teams.
  • Surface and resolve complex cross-functional risks, trade-offs, and execution barriers.
  • Partner with global and regional leaders to deliver major product launches and GTM milestones on time.
• Process Optimization & Ways of Working
  • Lead the ongoing redesign and optimization of GTM, product creation, and portfolio management processes.
  • Improve speed to market, decision quality, collaboration, and organizational effectiveness through simpler, more integrated ways of working.
  • Implement governance that enables visibility, prioritization, timely decisions, issue resolution, and clear accountability.
  • Advance business priorities such as assortment optimization, product platforming, material and fabric efficiencies, and process simplification.
  • Embed a culture and discipline of continuous improvement across product and operational teams.
• Digital Strategy & Enablement
  • Set the digital tools strategy and roadmap for the product organization.
  • Partner with Technology, Digital Product, and business leaders to prioritize capabilities and guide investment decisions.
  • Define business requirements for GTM, planning, product development, workflow, and reporting solutions.
  • Lead implementation, adoption, training, and change management for new platforms and tools.
  • Improve process visibility, reporting, and analytics to enable faster, data-informed decisions.
• Team Leadership
  • Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team across transformation, product operations, and execution excellence.
  • Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Develop leaders and strengthen operational and enterprise capabilities across the organization.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to senior executives.

About You

Experience:

15+ years of progressive leadership experience in Product Operations, GTM, Merchandising Operations, Product Creation, Supply Chain Operations, Transformation, or a related field.

Proven success leading large-scale business transformation and organizational change in a complex, global environment.

Deep experience with global GTM and product creation processes in apparel, footwear, retail, consumer goods, or a related industry.