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Senior Project Manager

Target is an iconic, beloved and well recognized brand, a Fortune 50 company and one of America's leading retailers.

At the heart of one of the world's best loved and most recognizable brands is an industry leading Owned Brand organization. We thrive on the magic of discovering that just-right thing, and we infuse everything we do with our passion for affordable chic. We concept, develop, make, and source the stylish new favorites that Target guests expect and deserve. Join one of our dynamic and inventive teams to influence the style, quality, and value that decisively position Target above the competition. Your input will have a direct and positive effect, whether on home, food & beverage, or apparel & accessories. Here, you'll be close to the action of dreaming up and bringing to life the Target-owned brands that surprise and gratify guests, wherever and whenever they love to shop.

The Product Operations team within Owned Brands is comprised of project managers, sourcing managers, and technical developers. A Sr. Project Manager drives all phases of Owned Brand product creation, from project kick off through results analysis. The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for understanding business objectives as well as establishing the optimal product and packaging approach to deliver on guest expectations. The Sr. Project Manager may be accountable to leading a team of Project Managers and Associate Project Managers. At level 6, Sr. Project Managers will manage larger department(s) and / or product categories and may lead initiatives beyond their normal responsibilities.

Create and own Project Plan, State-Gate Approach & End to End Timing & Action (T&A) to support an integrated project & packaging creation process.

• Responsible for establishing the optimal approach for the project, product category, and business partners to ensure efficiencies are in place and guest needs are met; including R&D and out of cycle activities for all Owned Brand categories.
• Partners with project team and stakeholders to define project requirements, constraints, and assumptions in order to establish the project deliverables, resources needed, and timelines.
• Outlines project requirements and seeks necessary input from all functional areas.
• Ensures project aligns with primary project calendar and delivers on business objectives, strategy, and project goals.
• Coordinates all tasks outlined in the project plan (from kick-off through results analysis).
• Identifies opportunities for efficiencies in future projects by leveraging analytics, reporting, & hindsight to drive future State-Gate and Project Plan improvements.
• Responsible for establishing a single source of truth T&A that clearly outlines owners, actions, and timing from project activation through results analysis evaluation.
• Oversees and tracks T&A activities, documents changes to drive accountability, and applies learnings to future projects.

Own project resource management activities & process

Drive Owned Brand Business Results by facilitating the cross-functional Owned Brand Product & Packaging creation process, including Phase & Stage-Gate management

Minimum Job Requirements

Desired Requirements

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.

Team Members in the Target General Merch Inc operating company are prohibited from working more than thirty (30) days per calendar year in any of the following states : AL, AR, DE, FL, IN, IA, LA, MD, MS, MO, NC, OK, PA, SC, TN and VA. If hired, you will be prohibited from working remotely from any of the states listed above for more than thirty (30) days per calendar year.

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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