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
As the Senior Manager, Learning Experience – Field, Gap, you will be a part of the HR Talent Management organization and will operate as the learning partner focused on training and development for our Gap retail store employees globally. In this role, you will develop and deliver engaging learning solutions that empower store employees and leaders to achieve business goals and thrive in their roles. You will partner with the Gap brand Talent Partner and other HR and Gap brand field and store leaders to determine effective learning solutions that align with pressing business needs, enhancing employee capabilities, and driving a culture of continuous learning.
What You'll Do
- Develop and deliver learning experiences that support the development of Gap store employees, ensuring alignment with the brand's goals and culture.
- Facilitate instructor-led training (ILT), leader-led learning, and other delivery modalities to build capabilities in areas such as customer experience, operational excellence, and leadership development.
- Partner with store leaders to assess training needs and provide tailored learning solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.
- Act as a learning consultant to store leaders, HR Business Partners (HRBPs), and Talent Partners (TPs), ensuring alignment between learning strategies and store-level goals.
- Partner with store operations and other key stakeholders to ensure seamless implementation of learning programs.
- Build and execute learning project plans to ensure timely design, delivery, testing, and deployment of learning solutions. Manage and communicate with stakeholders to secure development and delivery of solutions.
- Drive awareness to learning solutions and facilitate training, when applicable, or conduct Train the Trainer (T3) sessions with store leaders and other learning delivery partners to implement programs effectively.
- Provide ongoing support and guidance to trainers to ensure consistent delivery across all stores.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of learning solutions by tracking key performance indicators and gathering feedback from employees and store leaders.
- Use data insights to refine learning programs and recommend improvements that enhance employee engagement and performance.
- Provide learning solutions and guidance to support enterprise-wide transformations and change management efforts within Gap stores.
- Serve as a connector between store teams and external contractors or vendors as needed for learning resources.
- Provide advisory support to the Design partner, ensuring learning solutions reflect the unique needs of the target learning audience.
- Engage with Inclusion & Belonging (I&B) and Employee Experience team partners, as needed and applicable, to ensure appropriate design and delivery of learning solutions.
- Support delivery of Talent Lifecycle Program initiatives, when needed.
- Ensure learning programs address diverse learner needs, including employees in various roles and at different career stages.
- Track learning efficacy and adoption; use associated data to inform and activate improvements to learning programs and solutions.
- Continuously analyze learning curriculum portfolio and content to ensure it meets the strategic and prioritized needs of the business. Refine and augment portfolio, as needed.
Who You Are
- Bachelor’s degree in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Retail Management, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in learning design, facilitation, or program delivery, preferably within a retail environment.
- Sound knowledge and familiarity with the unique challenges and opportunities of training retail employees in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.
- Understanding of store operations and the ability to align learning programs with business needs.
- Strong facilitation and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences effectively.
- Proficiency with Learning Management Systems (LMS), instructional design tools, and data analysis.
- Excellent project management skills with a focus on delivering high-quality learning programs on time and within scope.
- Collaborative mindset with a passion for empowering employees through learning and development.
- Analytical thinker with a results-driven approach to evaluating and improving learning solutions.
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: $122,900 - $178,100 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.
US CandidatesPlease note that effective, June 30, 2022, Gap Inc. will no longer require any of its employees to wear face masks or require proof of COVID vaccination, unless required by local or state/provincial mandates or as part of Gap Inc’s quarantine guidelines after being exposed to or testing positive for COVID. Therefore, please disregard any language in any job posting that refers to Gap Inc.’s face mask and proof of vaccination policy as said policy is no longer effective.
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