Lead Program Manager - Integrated Energy Strategy & Resilience

Target; United States; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 171,000; 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

Medical

Vision

Dental

Life insurance

Job summary

Target is seeking a Lead Program Manager - Integrated Energy Strategy & Resilience to shape Target’s enterprise energy roadmap across solar, generators, batteries, microgrids, and demand-side programs.

You will own the resilience framework and investment criteria, align roadmaps with store needs and financial goals, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, risk-aware energy solutions for Target’s stores and buildings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of business experience in energy, utilities, facilities, or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to design and advance enterprise strategy from ambiguity to roadmap and execution.
• Experience integrating multiple asset roadmaps into a cohesive portfolio strategy.
• Strong understanding of energy infrastructure, batteries, microgrids, and energy resilience.
• Working knowledge of demand-side programs and controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead the portfolio strategy across solar, generators, batteries, microgrids and EV charging to determine appropriate solutions per site.
• Own the enterprise resilience framework and roadmaps, including investment criteria and pilot recommendations.
• Collaborate with asset, demand-side program, and controls teams to align roadmaps and drive execution.
• Build business cases, translate results into scalable roadmaps, and communicate with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic planning

Roadmap development

Cross-functional leadership

Influence without authority

Program management

Risk management

Analytical skills

Financial analysis

Executive communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's Degree

MBA preferred

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. Target’s distinctive brand love is infused throughout its many physical locations by the Properties teams. We have a direct and positive impact on the real estate, design, construction and maintenance of our stores, distribution centers and headquarters. Are you ready to help strategically grow Target’s brand through leading-edge design, development, construction and preservation? Can you effectively balance the efficiencies of a large-design build company with the unique challenges and innovative solutions required by individual sites? Then take your place on one of our Properties teams and help us make the most of Target’s physical assets, both in the U.S. and overseas.

A role in Property Management means the opportunity to maximize the performance and longevity of Target’s assets while delivering value, reliability, and brand integrity. Leverage and stretch your skills, whether your focus is electrical and plumbing, fire and security, smart buildings, HVAC and refrigeration, waste management and recycling, donations programs, or energy programs.

Here, your work will exceed the needs of both Target guests and team members, delivering a holistically positive and pleasing experience, every time they walk through our doors.

As a Lead Program Manager - Integrated Energy Strategy & Resilience on our Energy & Sustainability Team, you’ll define and advance Target’s enterprise approach for how energy technologies work together to support store needs, financial value, and operational continuity. You will lead the integrated portfolio strategy across solar, generators, fuel cells, batteries, microgrids, EV charging, utility considerations, and demand-side capabilities, establishing a consistent framework to determine which solutions, or combination of solutions, are appropriate by site.

You will own the enterprise resilience framework and strategic roadmap for onsite generation (generators, batteries, fuel cells and microgrids etc), including store segmentation, critical-load and outage-risk considerations, business models, investment criteria, and pilot recommendations. In partnership with dedicated asset, demand-side program, and controls technology owners, you will connect individual roadmaps, identify interdependencies and tradeoffs, and create an integrated view of portfolio priorities. Those teams will retain accountability for detailed technical design, program operations, controls platform strategy, vendor execution, deployment, and asset performance.

Leveraging site conditions, outage exposure, utility and market inputs, asset data, store operating requirements, and financial analysis, you will build integrated business cases, prioritize opportunities, define pilot success criteria, and translate results into scalable roadmaps. You will partner across Property Management, Utilities, Finance, Technology, Store Operations, Design, Construction, Sustainability, Procurement, program owners, and external solution providers. You are a systems thinker, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to translate complex technical, financial, and operational inputs into clear, decision-ready recommendations.

Job duties may change due to business needs.

• Bachelor’s Degree, BA/BS (MBA or advanced degree preferred)
• Minimum 7 years business experience in energy, utilities, facilities, engineering, resilience, sustainability, finance, technology, or a related field
• Proven ability to design, communicate, and advance enterprise strategy from ambiguity through roadmap, governance, and execution
• Experience integrating multiple asset, technology, or infrastructure roadmaps into a cohesive portfolio strategy
• Strong understanding of energy infrastructure, distributed energy resources, batteries, microgrids, and operational resilience
• Working knowledge of demand-side programs and controls
• Proven ability to develop integrated business cases, evaluate ownership and financial tradeoffs, and use data to drive investment decisions
• Experience with portfolio segmentation, site archetypes, criticality or risk assessment, opportunity prioritization, and pilot design
• Cross-functional team leadership experience and ability to influence without direct authority
• Ability to manage complex programs, set timelines, identify risks, and meet deadlines
• Strong analytical, financial, reasoning, and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal, presentation, and written communication skills, including executive-level communication
• Ability to negotiate tough situations, maximize relationships, and influence peers, senior leaders, and external partners

• 401(k)
• employee discount
• short term disability
• long term disability
• paid sick leave
• paid national holidays
• paid vacation
• medical
• vision
• dental
• life insurance

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 worksfull-time from home oran alternatelocation 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 : 10/07/2026

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. 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.