Job Description
Job Overview:
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 the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together.
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 Store Design – Design Operations offers the opportunity to directly shape Target’s physical guest and team member experience by defining how digital, physical, and human systems connect in our stores.
As the Lead Program Manager – Design Practice, you will lead the business strategy, standards, and operating model for Store Design’s digital practice across Target’s store portfolio. This role serves as the authoritative business interface between Store Design, Product/Technology and the rest of the enterprise as well as external partners - defining what the business needs and why, while partnering on how solutions are delivered. You will set the digital roadmap, govern standards and workflows, and own adoption outcomes across Architecture, Engineering, Store Planning,
External AEC partners as well as how we interface with partners like Construction, Procurement, and Property Management. You will help enable Store Design to proactively shape its digital systems, improve productivity, and support enterprise-scale store development and maintenance programs.
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) in Technology, Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, or a related field.
10+ years of relevant experience in the AEC, design, retail, infrastructure, or related industries, with progressively increasing scope, ownership, and influence.
Proven experience owning digital strategy, standards, or operating models for large, complex design or delivery organizations.
Deep understanding of BIM-based systems and workflows, with experience governing standards, quality, data integrity, and scalability across large programs.
Experience defining and evolving digital standards, processes, and governance models vs just performing day-to-day tool execution.
Demonstrated ability to partner with Product, Technology, and business stakeholders to define requirements, guide prioritization, and enable scalable solutions.
Ability to develop a strategy and communicate ROI on applications of data / value of effort.
Experience leading cross-functional, enterprise-scale initiatives involving multiple internal disciplines and external partners.
Proven experience defining content, drawing, or data management standards and driving adoption across distributed teams and partners.
Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and external partners often without direct authority.
Highly self-directed, comfortable operating in ambiguity, and accountable for outcomes in fast-paced, evolving environments.
Desired but not required:
Experience working within or alongside Product-led delivery models
Experience shaping or maturing governance frameworks for digital capabilities or enterprise platforms
Exposure to enterprise-scale store development, construction, or capital programs
Knowledge of REST API’s, Data Pipelines, Automated Data Migration Method
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.
Benefits Eligibility
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