Lead Program Manager Operations & Strategic Planning

About the role

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 Operations Strategy team drives enterprise-wide capabilities that improve the speed, reliability, efficiency, and scalability of Target’s end-to-end business operations. We identify opportunities, develop strategies, and lead cross-functional programs that enable operational excellence and unlock future growth.

As a Lead Program Manager on the Operations Strategy team, you will lead enterprise initiatives that improve the effectiveness, scalability, and resilience of Target’s operations. You will partner with senior leaders across Operations, Supply Chain, Stores, Properties, Product, Technology, Finance, and other enterprise functions to define strategic priorities, shape operating models, align enterprise stakeholders, and drive execution that delivers measurable business outcomes. This role balances strategic thinking with disciplined execution. You will identify opportunities to improve how the business operates, align diverse stakeholders around shared outcomes, and lead complex work that transforms strategy into scalable capabilities. Success requires strong business acumen, systems thinking, influence without authority, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while driving results.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Operational Outcomes: Shape enterprise strategies and capability roadmaps that improve operational performance across the supply chain and store networks