About the Role

The Director of P2M leads, manages, and supports the execution of Old Navy’s end-to-end product development process pipeline. Reporting to the Senior Director of Old Navy Product Transformation, this role operates within a highly matrixed global organization, collaborating across key functions, including Design, Merchandising, Planning, Production, Tech Design, Quality Assurance, Fabric Research, and Global Sourcing.
This position requires both strategic vision and hands-on execution, ensuring seamless product flows, meeting key milestones, and driving product-to-market (P2M) success.

What You'll Do

• Lead the creation of the Annual Brand Calendar and Seasonal Pipeline Calendars in partnership with key functional stakeholders.

• Strategize, implement, and operationalize continuous process improvements and transformation initiatives, including Digital Product Creation (DPC).

• Drive process simplification and efficiency projects across all functions, such as Design, Merchandising, Planning, Production, Tech Design, Quality Assurance, Fabric Research, and Global Sourcing.

• Define, communicate, and clarify decision rights, objectives, and milestone outcomes in cross-functional meetings.

• Monitor and manage product process health and adherence to key milestone deliverables in collaboration with functional operations leaders.

• Lead process-related communication, RACI (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) models, and organizational change management.

• Manage ad hoc special projects in support of brand-wide initiatives.

• Oversee coordination and project management of transformation initiatives such as Digital Product Creation (DPC).

Who You Are

• 10+ years of experience in apparel product development, supply chain, production, management consulting, and/or consumer products.

• Proven leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment.

• Strong collaborative work ethic with experience driving projects across multiple departments.

• Adaptable and resourceful problem solver, capable of quickly identifying and resolving challenges in a fast-paced environment.

• Highly organized with exceptional time management skills, consistently meeting deadlines and prioritizing tasks effectively.

• Deep knowledge of product development best practices and industry trends.

• Demonstrated ability to think globally, translate insights into effective strategies, and drive measurable results.

• Strong project management capabilities, with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Expertise in change management, operational strategy, and process transformation.

• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas simply and facilitate meetings effectively.

• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, able to collaborate at all levels of the organization.

• Exceptional analytical, decision-making, troubleshooting, mediation, and negotiation abilities.

• Proven experience in driving change beyond direct areas of control.