Senior Strategy Leader for Enterprise Growth

Roundel; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Employee discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Target's Strategy Development team is seeking a Principal Strategist to lead project teams of business strategists and shape Target’s long-term direction from HQ in Minnesota. You will guide cross-functional work with senior leaders and stakeholders across the enterprise.

The role emphasizes bold thinking, rigorous analysis, and the ability to operate in a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day environment, onsite at Target HQ on Tue/Wed/Thu and virtually other days.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree; post graduate degree (MBA) preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience after graduate school in strategic project leadership roles or equivalent of 7+ years of strategic project management experience.
• 4+ years of prior experience, inclusive of dedicated engagement/project leadership experience, with a top management consulting firm (McKinsey, Bain, BCG, etc.) or in a Fortune 100-level corporate strategy group.
• An understanding of industry practices and the competitive retail landscape across channels and segments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic project work, simultaneously managing working team, partner, and senior executive relationships.
• Track record of developing critical stakeholder relationships (VP/SVP-level) across the enterprise to help influence and guide strategic recommendations.
• Ability to support a team culture of bold strategic thinking and Target’s values of Inclusivity, Connection and Drive; including team member coaching and leader influencing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a strong ability to tell compelling business and result stories, including facilitating engagement with VP/SVP-level leaders.
• Ability to take risks, challenge the status quo, and work under ambiguous circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Day to day leadership of project teams on strategy consulting-like engagements that identify and seek to harness enterprise or business unit growth opportunities.
• Build an understanding of retail trends, competitors, and consumers to strategies meet future needs in the fast-evolving multi-channel retail landscape.
• Become a strategic thought partner to senior executives, influencing decisions in line with business unit and enterprise strategy.
• Build relationships to collaborate cross-functionally and effectively influence without authority to drive business decisions and advance long-term strategic efforts.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, coaching, and development opportunities to project team members.
• Serve as a member of the Strategy Development leadership team, proactively identifying and championing opportunities to improve team experiences, capabilities, resources, and development.
• Champion continuous team improvement including advancing Belonging efforts, fostering connections and relationships across the enterprise, and demonstrating individual drive and initiative.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive engagement

Stakeholder management

Team coaching

Education

MBA preferred

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Target's Strategy Development team is seeking a Principal Strategist to lead project teams of business strategists and shape Target’s long-term direction from HQ in Minnesota. You will guide cross-functional work with senior leaders and stakeholders across the enterprise.

The role emphasizes bold thinking, rigorous analysis, and the ability to operate in a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day environment, onsite at Target HQ on Tue/Wed/Thu and virtually other days.