Lead Program Manager Supply Chain (Minneapolis)

The pay range is $95,000.00 - $171,000.00 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at About Us: Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here. Target Global Supply Chain and Logistics is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how we get the right product to the guest even better, faster and more cost effectively than before. We are becoming more intelligent, automated and algorithmic in our decision-making, so that no matter how guests shop—in stores or on Target.com—we deliver the convenience and immediate gratification they demand and deserve. We are on a mission to win decisively over any competitor, with a seamless and superior guest service experience unlike any they can offer. Our teams work with the agility our mission requires, and we constantly come together to implement new processes in record time. So we’re looking for exceptional people who are proactive, creative, independent, innovative, risk-savvy and comfortable working in varying degrees of ambiguity. Are you a critical thinker who seeks the root cause and can analyze both qualitatively and quantitatively? Are you a creative problem-solver who simplifies problems, quickly identifies solutions, commits to a plan and then positively influences others to execute it? If so, you will have success on one of our dynamic teams. The Global Supply Chain and Logistics Strategy & Operations team establishes and drives delivery of the multi-year supply chain strategy while creating accountability to financial and operational outcomes. The team governs the portfolio of strategic programs that power our long-term transformation and ensures disciplined execution, value realization, and leadership alignment across the enterprise. As a Lead Program Manager, Program Management within Supply Chain’s Strategy & Operations (S&O) you will drive the implementation of Global Supply Chain and Logistics (GSCL)’s strategy of the Unified Plan at the program and/or initiative level. This role involves leading the successful execution of key programs and initiatives, contributing to the achievement of GSCL's strategic, business, financial, and operational outcomes. In this role, you will: Drive program delivery governance at program and/or initiative level. Responsible for execution governance not portfolio prioritization, value methodology, or enterprise strategy design. Partner across Strategy & Operations (S&O), inclusive of portfolio management, value, and change and communications, as well as with partners across GSCL and enterprise, inclusive of program/initiative leads and sponsors plus product, tech, finance, and more. Lead program and initiative translation of conceptual strategies into project plans, including project charters, road mapping and work sequence while ensuring connections back to the GSCL strategy unified plan, including cross dependencies and visibility to conflicting priorities and tradeoffs Ensure the program or initiative meets committed financial and operational outcomes. Operate with a forward vision by seeing around corners and anticipating future potential risks and needs. Partner closely with portfolio on intake and scope management. Lead cross functional and leader routines including prep tied to Unified plan and program/initiatives, facilitating updates and recommendations to cross functional teams and leaders as well as driving connection to corresponding portfolio, value tracking and change status. Manage initiative level risk and decision logs and support escalation and decision-making within initiatives as well as track dependencies Leverage program and project management artifacts including tools (e.g. Smartsheet) as well as support leader updates and storytelling status artifacts (e.g. PowerPoint) Foster consistency, clarity, and rigor in program expectations, processes, analyses, and problem solving. Ensure strong quality management. Promote a strong, trusting, and positive team and cross functional culture. Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs. About You: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business, Strategy, or related fields. 4+ years of experience in strategy implementation, large-scale enterprise initiatives and transformation projects, or a related field. Experience managing ambiguous, complex, strategic work at varying levels of details and time horizons. Experience with program management execution, inclusive of developing & running governance routines, driving risk & decision management, and ability to ensure accountability across leaders & business partners Ability to set a clear future state vision for yourself & partners as you progress along a multi-year roadmap Excellent relationship management, ensuing strong working relationships with cross functional teams and leaders while influencing and supporting change management. Strong facilitation, problem-solving, synthesizing, and driving to consensus and solutions. Excellent written, oral, communication, networking, and presentation skills, especially PowerPoint presentations, including ability to distill complex topics into clear storytelling. Strong resilience, flexibility, and curiosity This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota. Benefits Eligibility Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel. Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. We make Target our guests’ preferred shopping destination by offering outstanding value, inspiration, innovation and an exceptional guest experience that no other retailer can deliver. Target is committed to responsible corporate citizenship, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship and generous community support. Since 1946, we have given 5 percent of our profits back to our communities. Our goal is to work as one team to fulfill our unique brand promise to our guests, wherever and whenever they choose to shop. We'll contact you if you're selected for next steps. In the meantime, follow us at A Bullseye View for the latest news. Our Benefits We care about and invest in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at