Assistant Product Development Manager - Banana Republic Men's Sweaters & Cold Weather Accessories

The Gap, Inc.

Product development from ideation to booking
Sweater garment construction knowledge
Yarn r&d and seasonal budgeting
This role supports the full product development lifecycle from ideation through sampling, adoption, and booking while ensuring alignment with product-to-market milestones

Job Summary

  • This role supports the full product development lifecycle from ideation through sampling, adoption, and booking while ensuring alignment with product-to-market milestones.
  • The successful candidate will partner with cross-functional teams including Design, Merchandising, and Global Sourcing to manage vendor timelines and deliverables.
  • Key responsibilities include managing development costing, overseeing yarn research and development, and maintaining strict process discipline across all seasonal calendars.

Matching Summary

This role supports the full product development lifecycle from ideation through sampling, adoption, and booking while ensuring alignment with product-to-market milestones.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Product development from ideation to booking
  • Sweater garment construction knowledge
  • Yarn R&D and seasonal budgeting
  • Vendor communication and timeline management
  • Cross-functional collaboration in matrixed environment

Nice-to-have

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with value engineering
  • Ability to prioritize daily workload
  • Willingness to travel as needed
  • Continuous improvement mindset

Key Requirements

  • Foundational experience in product development or sourcing
  • Basic knowledge of sweater garment construction
  • Knowledge of yarn properties and usage

Work Rights

Not specified

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