Head of Functional Strategy: Franchise, Strategic Alliance and Licensings (Remote)

About Gap Inc.

Our brands bridge the gaps we see in the world. Old Navy democratizes style to ensure everyone has access to quality fashion at every price point. Athleta unleashes the potential of every woman, regardless of body size, age or ethnicity. Banana Republic believes in sustainable luxury for all. And Gap inspires the world to bring individuality to modern, responsibly made essentials.    

This simple idea-that we all deserve to belong, and on our own terms-is core to who we are as a company and how we make decisions. Our teamis made up of thousands of people across the globe who take risks, think big, and do good for our customers, communities, and the planet. Ready to  learn fast, create with audacity and lead boldly? Join our team.

About the Role

You will be a corporate business strategy expert and operations specialist, who can drive alignment on business priorities for our Franchise, Strategic Alliances and Licensing divisions, which enable long term growth for our Gap Inc brands internationally and domestically.
In this role you will be accountable to develop and execute strategies across multiple disciplines, including transformation of technology, process and operating systems; new retail business models (DTC, DTR, B2B etc); and all transformational change projects.
You will be a key leader in enabling our Gap Inc 2023 power plan and amplifying and growing our Gap Inc brands globally and be responsible for identifying key innovations and assessing opportunities to improve our B2B end-to-end capabilities.
In a highly matrixed organization, it's a must you can ideate and engage various, leaders, stake holders and teams on the functional vision and strategy and gain their buy in and engagement to deliver success.

What You'll Do

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  Collaborate closely with Strategic Alliances leadership team and sustain functional business momentum through operational insights and support
  
  
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  Connect and build relationships with Strategic Alliances leadership team, and foster partnerships and alignment that are critical to the success and growth of business
  
  
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  Ensure seamless development of LRP, budgets, and compliance with timelines and deliverables in partnership with Strategic Alliances leadership team, Strategy and Finance
  
  
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  Facilitate and consolidate BOD/SLT presentation creation and updates, and support the development of consistent, clear strategic and business narratives
  
  
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  Support Strategic Alliances Governance processes, including agenda, timelines, deliverables, etc.
  
  
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  Streamline and manage business analytics and KPIs dashboard, develop SLT reporting/business update templates and consolidation
  
  
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  Analyze business data, monitor, conceptualize business results and summarize for SVP and Strategic Alliances leadership team
  
  
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  Support Strategic Alliances End-to-End Transformation, including platform, systems, processes, etc.
  
  
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  Execute ad hoc projects and support International & Strategic Alliances function-egion-specific or enterprise related projects
  
  

Who You Are

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  10+ years progressive leadership experiences in strategy, finance, and/or operations in retail sector, preferably in international business or strategic alliances
  
  
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  Experiences in leading broad-in-scope and cross-functional impactful projects/initiatives, active interface with senior executives, project management, process and systems building/enhancement
  
  
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  Highly analytical with a keen mind, multi-focal intelligence, and acute judgement
  
  
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  Strong listening, written and verbal communication skills, in particular to executives and senior leadership
  
  
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  Ability to build trust, constructive and effective relationships with high level of integrity and transparency, and influence with data, facts and diplomacy
  
  
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  Comfortable with and ability to operate in ambiguity
  
  
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  Composure under pressure and demonstration of maturity and humility
  
  
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  Adept at prioritization, organization, and planning
  
  

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.*
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*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. This year, we've been named as one of the Best Places to Work by the Humans Rights Campaign for the fourteenth consecutive year and have been included in the 2019 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the second year in a row.