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 team is 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
The Workplace Experience [WE] team is dedicated to supporting our North America Corporate Offices across Gap Inc. and its iconic house of brands. Our mission is to transform and enable a high-performance workplace that not only meets employee needs and leadership goals but also serves as a catalyst for our culture.
[WE] is seeking a Sr Manager of Workplace Strategy to be based out of our San Francisco, CA headquarters.
As the Senior Manager of Workplace Strategy, you will take on a pivotal leadership role within our Workplace Experience team. You will be instrumental in creating and implementing innovative space strategies that elevate the work environment, driving employee productivity, satisfaction, and overall operational excellence. This role serves as a critical bridge between strategy and execution.
What You'll Do
- Develop and implement a global occupancy planning and workplace experience strategy aligned with our organization's vision, goals, and culture.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to integrate workplace strategies with overall business objectives.
- Lead national initiatives to optimize space utilization, enhance employee experience, and drive operational efficiency.
- Oversee the management and optimization of our real estate portfolio in partnership with portfolio planners, data analysts, and workplace design teams.
- Ensure spaces support business needs and brand identity while maintaining consistency and cost-efficiency.
- Develop and implement occupancy standards and guidelines adaptable to local needs and regulations.
- Input strategic decision-making on workspace investments, consolidations, and expansions across all regions.
- Collaborate with HR and IT leaders to create seamless, technology-enabled workplace experiences that support diverse work styles and preferences.
- Oversee the collection, verification, and analysis of headcount and space data to support strategic occupancy planning and portfolio optimization.
- Serve as the primary conduit and trusted advisor between Business/Brand leaders and the Workplace Experience team.
- Establish and continually assess the capacity of spaces to meet organizational needs.
- Lead occupancy planning to ensure optimal space utilization and alignment with business objectives.
- Make recommendations based on complex data and analysis and drive consensus.
- Facilitate workplace strategy sessions
Who You Are
- Subject matter expertise and deep industry knowledge in assessing and implementing space solutions
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of building solutions led by workflow, job function, and demand.
- Be extremely resourceful, a self-starter, and lead with curiosity.
- Exhibit strong communication and negotiation skills to guide, influence, and convince others.
- Adapt communication techniques for audiences at multiple internal levels and external agencies.
- Create solutions and recommendations that are intentional, responsible, and with long-term goals in mind with the ability to assess risk, even in ambiguity.
- Full understanding of space planning and contextualizing it for outside audiences.
- Ability to create high-level and easy-to-understand block plans to help inform strategy and communicate ideas.
- Know how to drive insights through workplace qualitative and quantitative data
- Experience in facilitating sessions with key leaders and influencers to obtain workstyle knowledge
- 7-10 years of Workplace Strategy experience in furniture, space, programming, and insights.
- Experience with change management and product companies is a plus.
- Eager to continually learn and stay up to speed with workplace trends, technology, and evolution.
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.*
- See more of the benefits we offer.
*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. In 2022, we were recognized by Forbes as one of the World's Best Employers and one of the Best Employers for Diversity.
Salary Range: $144,200 - $191,100 USD
Employee pay will vary based on factors such as qualifications, experience, skill level, competencies and work location. We will meet minimum wage or minimum of the pay range (whichever is higher) based on city, county and state requirements.
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