Senior Manager, Product Management – Line Plan & Buy Plan Decision Logic
Core
Senior Product Manager responsible for embedding predictive models (demand forecasting, assortment optimization, buy quantity, line building) into Gap Inc.'s Line Planning and Buy Planning workflows to make them intelligent and trusted by Merchants, Buyers, and Planners.
Role type
Senior IC Product Manager (AI/ML product)
Builds
Line Planning and Buy Planning applications with embedded model outputs, confidence indicators, and override mechanisms
Domain
Retail merchandising, data science, AI/ML product delivery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Product strategy for AI/ML integration, model requirements definition, UI design for model outputs, feedback loop establishment, model failure mode anticipation, precise user story writing, agile backlog management, cross-functional stakeholder management, retail planning domain knowledge
Preferred skills
Experience in retail merchandising, line planning, or buying processes
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Own product strategy for embedding data science models into planning workflows; Partner with Data Science to shape model requirements and drive development; Define how model outputs surface in the UI with explainability and override mechanisms; Establish feedback loops between user behavior and model improvement; Define and prioritize backlog across model integration, UX, and workflow features; Lead UAT with Merchandising and Buying to validate recommendation accuracy and usability
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
