Lead Program Manager

Roundel; Brooklyn Park (MN); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Target Enterprise Services seeks a Lead Program Manager to lead key enterprise initiatives, translating strategy into charters, roadmaps and actionable project plans that align with OKRs. You will partner across TES, portfolio, product, data analytics, and change management to drive clear direction and accountability.

You will establish governance routines, apply PM best practices, and foster a resilient, collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business, strategy or program management.
• 4+ years of experience in strategy implementation and large-scale enterprise initiatives.
• Experience managing ambiguous, complex strategic work across levels and time horizons.

Responsibilities

• Lead program charters, roadmaps and project plans aligned to OKRs.
• Coordinate across TES, portfolio, product, data analytics, change management and partners.
• Establish governance routines to improve prioritization, planning, risk management, and decision making.
• Apply program management frameworks and tools.
• Foster clarity and accountability across leaders and teams.
• Promote a supportive, collaborative team culture.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Strategy execution

Program management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Facilitation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Strategy/PM

Job description

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 https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

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. The Target Enterprise Services organization is close to the action when it comes to communication—whether with guests, Target team members, or our business partners and suppliers. From guest service professionals and product designers to procurement and finance professionals, including vendor managers and financial and workforce management analysts, Target Enterprise Services comprises several key and high-visibility areas that elevate and nurture Target’s distinctive reputation. We cultivate loyalty and satisfaction through exceptional service and support. And we foster a culture of responsive, knowledgeable, and committed service—from the inside out—through enterprise services our people can count on.

Target Enterprise Services supports critical enterprise functions including service center operations, procurement, financial operations, and other shared services that enable Target to operate efficiently and effectively. Within Target Enterprise Services, the Strategy & Enablement (S&E) team includes many of the multidisciplinary capabilities that help Target Enterprise Services translate enterprise strategy into coordinated execution, consistent service delivery and sustainable change, including program management.

As a Lead Program Manager, you’ll lead the successful execution of key programs and initiatives.

In this role, you will:

• Lead program and initiative translation into charters, road mapping and project planning while ensuring connections back to objectives and key results (OKRs), including cross dependencies and visibility to conflicting priorities and tradeoffs
• Partner across S&E, inclusive of portfolio, product, data analytics, change management and communications, as well as across TES and the enterprise to manage key stakeholders and create shared direction and clear accountabilities
• Establish program management practices including cross functional and leader routines that improve prioritization, planning, risk mitigation, visibility and decision-making for complex, cross functional initiatives
• Leverage program management professional practices, frameworks and tools.
• Foster consistency, clarity, and rigor in program expectations, processes, analyses, and problem solving
• Promote a strong, trusting, positive and connected team 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, Program Management or a related field
• 4+ years of experience in strategy implementation, large-scale enterprise initiatives and transformation projects, or relevant experience
• Experience managing ambiguous, complex, strategic work at varying levels of details and time horizons
• Experience with program management execution, inclusive of developing and running governance routines, driving risk and decision management, and ability to ensure accountability across leaders and business partners
• 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 solutions, including influencing without authority
• Strong resilience, curiosity and flexibility to work through conflict, setbacks and competing priorities
• Excellent written, oral, communication, networking, and presentation skills, including ability to distill complex topics into clear storytelling and executive updates

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's 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.

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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 [e-mail]. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.

Application deadline is : 09/04/2026

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. 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 https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.