Director, Product Development Pipeline (P2M - Product-to-Market)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Strategic Planning: Own the development and execution of the Annual Brand Calendar and Seasonal Pipeline Calendars, aligning cross-functional teams around key milestones and deliverables.
• Drive Transformation: Champion enterprise-wide Indigo X P2M initiatives (e.g., Digital Product Creation - DPC, Speed to Market - Speed), process simplification, and operational excellence to accelerate speed-to-market and elevate product quality.
• Advance Cross-Functional Partnership: Escalates risks and unresolved constraints; provides options and tradeoffs to create alignment on path forward.
• Operationalize Innovation: Translate strategic goals into actionable roadmaps, ensuring seamless integration across functions and geographies.
• Establish Governance & Accountability: Define and reinforce decision rights, RACI models, and milestone accountability frameworks to drive clarity and ownership.
• Drive Performance Management: Develop P2M Pipeline KPI strategy and monitor pipeline health, identify risks, and implement proactive solutions to ensure consistent delivery against brand objectives.
• Demonstrate Change Leadership: Lead change management efforts, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, agility, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Manage Special Initiatives: Manage high-impact projects that support brand-wide transformation and innovation goals.
• Continuous Improvement Efforts: Lead cross-functional teams in hindsight reviews and drive stabilization, optimization, and scaling through continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in product development, supply chain, or related fields, with deep P2M functional expertise.
• Exceptional collaboration and facilitation skills, able to navigate competing priorities and perspectives to drive the best outcome for Old Navy.
• Strategic thinker with a growth mindset—able to connect future vision to today's priorities.
• Analytical and structured, with a knack for identifying opportunities and navigating challenges with clarity.
• Adaptable and resourceful, with a strong bias for action and problem-solving.
• Skilled at building a "one team" culture across cross-functional partners.
• Strong communicator with executive presence and the ability to influence and facilitate at all levels.
• Experienced in leading change and driving results in complex, matrixed environments.

Nice to Have

• Experience working within a fast-paced retail or fashion environment.
• Knowledge of digital product creation and speed-to-market initiatives.
• Experience with global sourcing and fabric R&D.

Qualifications

• Formal educational background is not explicitly specified in the description.

Benefits & Perks

• 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.