Sr. Manager, Design Engineering and Store Standards

About the Role

The Design Engineering team is a critical Store Development function that creates and transforms ideas and concepts into solid, buildable, scalable components for each of Gap Inc.’s 4 brands and sub-concepts. The Senior Project Manager in Design Engineering is an industry professional with working knowledge and practical experience with fixture design and manufacturing; hardware and equipment selection and specifications; and raw and finish material detailing and specification. This position works with key vendors, manufacturers, industrial designers and code consultants to develop shop drawings, prototypes, and roll-out OFI and VM components; ensures key product knowledge, documentation and decisions remain within Gap Inc.; identifies and initiates opportunities to better balance aesthetics/cost/functionality; identifies, researches, and documents opportunities to consolidate components across Gap Inc.; identifies savings opportunities and trade-offs; The Senior Project Manager of Design Engineering works closely with Global Creative, Visual Merchandising, Operations, Architecture, Procurement, Sourcing, and Construction teams.

What You'll Do

• Work closely and collaboratively with Creative team in the development, documentation and roll-out of new fixture concepts and store elements

• Develop vendor/manufacturing technical specifications and shop drawings: prototypical plans, elevations, details, finishes, materials, equipment and specifications

• Responsible for vendor performance and adherence to approved drawings and quality standards

• Partner with strategic Sourcing to research and document supply chain, material availability/suitability, manufacturing methods, and sustainability; develop options and trade-offs to better ensure designs and fabrication requirements are commercially effective

• Partner with Store Standards team to appropriately document sourced items in project templates:  material/fixture technical drawings, on-site assembly needs, and build requirements

• Partners with Visual Merchandising teams to manage and document fixture capacities and flexibilities

• Manage and oversee fixture quality program from prototype approval, first-run quality assurance, and on-going durability management

• Identify and research jurisdictional, national, and industry codes/requirements relative to manufactured items and appropriately manage and document

• Identify and research Gap Inc. risk management, compliance, and operating standards relative to OFI/VM and inform/create policy and document as required

• Collaborate with Visual Operations and Procurement teams to manage enterprise content:  specifications, shop drawings, materials, cut-sheets etc.

• Research and propose scope of work division between outsourced material/fixture vendors and on site General Contractors

• Work closely with Sourcing to compile and assess rfp results and pricing exercises

• Work closely with Procurement/Transportation to determine cost impact of various shipping methods – wholly assembled or knock-down

• Work closely with Construction team and General Contractors to assess and document on-site assembly techniques, installation needs, attachment details, sequencing etc. to enable efficient, high quality project construction

• Work closely with Procurement teams to document, maintenance requirements, upgrades/useful life of equipment, and material safety and data information

• Develops material and finish specifications to inform sourcing contracts and protect Gap Inc. inventory commitments, warranty and safety interests; Ensures quality, durability, suitability, and compliance for key materials and store elements

• Identifies consolidation and leverage opportunities across Gap Inc. kit of parts to reduce costs; prepares presentations and participates in updates and reporting with Brand and Corporate executives; manages year over year cost savings information

• Identifies total-cost-of-ownership for key elements, items, finishes and components and identifies trade-offs and opportunities to balance first cost with on-going investment/maintenance requirements

• Collaborates with Architecture, Procurement and Construction via active participation in shop drawing approval and structured hind-sighting to identify trends/issues, create global program responses, and implement ongoing program improvements

• Prepare and present complex project scope, trade-off and cost stories that cater to appropriate audiences; executives, functional leaders, managers, etc. 

• Builds rapport and manages outsourced industry experts, as required, to supplement internal knowledge.

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