Director - Technology Strategy (SF, NY, LA or Dallas Based)

Gap, Inc.

• $160K — $200K *
Los Angeles, CA 90011In-Person
Enterprise Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of consulting and corporate strategy experience, particularly in apparel and retail
  • Experience with product companies is preferred
  • Proven ability to engage with SVP-level leaders independently
  • Outstanding problem solver with strategic thinking ability
  • Strong capacity to simplify complex ideas and data into actionable strategies
  • Excellent analytical skills for handling large, complex data sets
  • Proficient communication and presentation skills, especially with senior executives

Responsibilities

  • Drive the Technology company planning process through AOP and LRP
  • Manage strategic projects across GTS subfunctions including AI and Data platform strategy
  • Articulate engaging storylines to drive action and monitor multiple group efforts
  • Analyze and structure business issues to develop strategic and financial frameworks
  • Build consensus and provide analytical insights to cross-functional partners
  • Conduct market research to create synthesized recommendations

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Exposure to C-Level executives and strategic decision-making
  • Engagement with cross-functional teams on significant technology initiatives
  • Potential for high-impact contributions to company strategy and growth
Full Job Description
About the Role
This role is a part of the Strategy & Governance team within the Global Technology Organization (GTS). This team is responsible for defining and evolving our overall technology 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 stakeholder meetings. In this role, you will work closely with the CIO, Product, & Data Office to drive priorities for our brand & function partners. You will be integral to defining strategy and roadmap across the GTS organization through rigorous analyses, focus on customers, creative thinking, and deep partnership with the business; and you will drive critical projects to advance our priorities, growth and long-range plans.What You'll Do

  • Drive Technology company planning process through Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and LongRange Planning (LRP).

  • Responsible for driving strategic projects across GTS subfunctions – Data, Architecture,Engineering, Security (AI strategy, Data platform strategy, PCI strategy).

  • Articulate clear and compelling storylines that drive action; Structure and monitor the work ofmultiple groups and projects.

  • Identify and deconstruct business issues and develop strategic, analytical, and financialframeworks to evaluate strategies.

  • Build cross functional partnerships and consensus and support cross functional business partnerswith analytical insights and problem solving.

  • Conduct market & competitive landscape research to develop synthesized recommendations.

Who You Are

  • Demonstrated consulting and corporate strategy experience for 12+ years with deep knowledge ofapparel, retail, customer and digital. Experience with a product company preferred.

  • Ability to engage and effectively work with SVP level leaders independently.

  • Demonstrated track record as an outstanding problem solver and strategic thinker with the abilityto quickly identify key issues and develop hypotheses.

  • Able to translate complex ideas and dispersed information into simple, actionable strategicstorylines.

  • Strong analytical skills, with ability to collect, organize and analyze large / complex data setsefficiently and effectively.

  • Ability to work effectively with senior executives; Strong communications and presentation skills.

  • Desire and ability to work in a matrixed organization.

* Ladders Estimates

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