Lead Program Manager Merch Planning (Hybrid)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement a comprehensive Planning Learning and Development ecosystem, including current programming assessment, learning strategy, program design, governance, and delivery.
• Lead Planning onboarding and learning programs by owning the end-to-end new hire experience, continuous learning strategy, and role readiness to accelerate time-to-productivity.
• Design and maintain scalable learning resources, including curriculum, SharePoint, playbooks, best practices, job aids, and documentation that evolve with Planning processes and technology.
• Enable Planning modernization by partnering with Product, Strategy, Operations, and cross-functional business teams to develop and execute learning and change management strategies that drive adoption of new capabilities, systems, and ways of working, including key Planning transformation initiatives such as PlanIT Assortment and Financial Planning, Demand Planning, and the Global Assortment Operating Model.
• Partner across Planning to identify capability gaps, represent the Planner perspective in change initiatives, and equip leaders and mentors with the tools and resources needed to support their teams.
• Measure and continuously improve learning effectiveness through feedback, adoption metrics, and business outcomes, ensuring learning programs remain relevant, impactful, and aligned to organizational priorities.
• Represent Planning and total PIM in merchandising change, engagement and training alignment.

Requirements

• A four-year degree or equivalent experience.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience in Merchandise Planning, with experience in Learning & Development, Program Management, Inventory Management, Organizational Enablement, or Change Management preferred.
• Strong understanding of Planning processes and business operations.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-directed with the ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and drive results.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with learning management systems (LMS).

Skills

• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Project management and program management.
• Learning and development design and delivery.
• Change management and organizational development.
• Collaborative and relationship-building skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee discount.
• Short term and long term disability.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid national holidays.
• Paid vacation.

Pay

$95,000.00 - $171,000.00

Schedule

Hybrid/Flex for Your Day