Director of Technology, Enterprise Modernization

1114 Target Enterprise Inc; Brooklyn Park (MN); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 303,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee discount

Short term disability

Long term disability

Paid sick leave

Paid national holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Target Technology Services is seeking a Director of Technology, Enterprise Modernization to lead enterprise-wide modernization efforts. You’ll shape strategy, align portfolios and enable engineering teams to modernize legacy platforms at scale.

You will influence across organizations without direct authority, build high‑performing teams, and translate technology initiatives into business outcomes. This role offers flexible work arrangements (Remote or Hybrid) based on need.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Business, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of technology, engineering, program management, or transformation leadership experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing high‑performing technical teams.
• Experience leading large‑scale technology transformation or modernization initiatives within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect technology strategy to business outcomes.
• Proven ability to influence and drive execution across teams and organizations without direct authority.
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, platform architectures, cloud technologies, infrastructure, and enterprise systems.
• Experience identifying and managing complex cross‑functional dependencies and risks.
• Excellent communication and executive storytelling skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated success building strong partnerships across Engineering, Product, Infrastructure, Architecture, and Business teams.
• Experience leading teams through organizational change and transformation.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to thrive in ambiguity and create structure where none exists.

Responsibilities

• Define modernization strategies and drive enterprise-wide alignment across portfolios.
• Lead a team of Technical Program Managers and engineers to move platforms forward at scale.
• Coordinate cross‑portfolio dependencies and common challenges to accelerate delivery.
• Influence stakeholders and enable engineering organizations to modernize legacy systems without direct ownership.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Influence without authority

Education

Four-year degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Cloud platforms

Job description

Salary and Compensation

The pay range is $168,000.00 - $303,000.00 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.

Benefits

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.

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation

Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

About Us

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. 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 as a tech company? Absolutely. We're the behind-the-scenes powerhouse that fuels Target's passion and commitment to cutting-edge innovation. We anchor every facet of one of the world's best-loved retailers with a strong technology framework that relies on the latest tools and technologies, and the brightest people, to deliver incredible value to guests online and in stores.

Target Technology Services is on a mission to offer the systems, tools and support that guests and team members need and deserve. Our high‑performing teams balance independence with collaboration, and we pride ourselves on being versatile, agile and creative. We drive industry-leading technologies in support of every angle of the business and help ensure that Target operates smoothly, securely and reliably from the inside out.

Role Overview

As a Director of Technology, Enterprise Modernization, you will be responsible for leading Target's enterprise modernization strategy and execution efforts. This team plays a critical role in accelerating Target's long-term technology transformation by creating enterprise-wide clarity, coordinating execution across multiple portfolios, and enabling engineering organizations to modernize legacy platforms and systems at scale.

Unlike traditional engineering leadership roles, success in this position is achieved through influence, collaboration, and execution across distributed teams rather than direct ownership of all engineering delivery. You will lead a team of Technical Program Managers and engineers responsible for defining modernization strategies, driving enterprise-wide alignment, identifying cross‑portfolio dependencies, and solving common challenges that enable engineering teams to move faster.

About You

• Four-year degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Business, or equivalent experience
• 15+ years of technology, engineering, program management, or transformation leadership experience
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing high‑performing technical teams
• Experience leading large‑scale technology transformation or modernization initiatives within complex enterprise environments
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect technology strategy to business outcomes
• Proven ability to influence and drive execution across teams and organizations without direct authority
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices, platform architectures, cloud technologies, infrastructure, and enterprise systems
• Experience identifying and managing complex cross‑functional dependencies and risks
• Excellent communication and executive storytelling skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Demonstrated success building strong partnerships across Engineering, Product, Infrastructure, Architecture, and Business teams
• Experience leading teams through organizational change and transformation
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to thrive in ambiguity and create structure where none exists

Preferred Experience

• Experience leading enterprise modernization or legacy platform transformation initiatives
• Experience working with distributed global teams
• Experience in Agile software delivery environments
• Experience leading Technical Program Management organizations
• Experience working across multiple technology portfolios in a large‑scale retail or enterprise environment

Work Arrangement

This position may be considered for a Remote or Hybrid (known internally at Target as "Flex for Your Day") work arrangement based on Target's needs.

A Remote work arrangement means the team member works full‑time from home or an alternate location that is not a Target location, does not have a desk at a Target location and may travel to HQ up to 4 times a year.

A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member's core role may be performed either remote or onsite at a Target location 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.

Benefits Eligibility

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Application Deadline

Application deadline is : 09/30/2026

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.

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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.

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation

Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well‑being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.