Director, Project Management – Owned Brands Operations(Remote Or Hybrid)

Description: The pay range is $123,100.00 - $221,600.00

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

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350k team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers.

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.

Owned Brand Sourcing & Development (OBSD) drives Owned Brand growth by developing products that have a positive impact on people and the planet. With a unique integration of sourcing, quality, and social responsibility, we drive the quality and cost of our products. We believe we can build a better tomorrow and capture the hearts of our guests and team members by being a progressive force in responsible sourcing practices.

We are one of the few retailers that sources internally. It is a strong competitive advantage that allows us to surprise and delight our guests with compelling product design at the right price

The Product Operations team within OBS&D is comprised of project managers and sourcing managers. As a Director of Project Management, you will lead, coach and develop a team of project managers at various levels, while leading initiatives that impact our A&A

Brand businesses. You will collaborate with VP/Sr. Directors and Directors in Sourcing, Development, Product Design & Merchandising to drive cross-functional priorities & problem solve pain points that are specific to their businesses. You will work closely with the Project Management Center of Excellence to elevate and support process, tools, and technology for Project Managers.

Strategy & Business Development

• Promote and ensure globally standardized and consistent processes to facilitate efficient and effective best methods, cost engineering, product, trim and raw material specifications and development testing.
• Lead and partner with cross functional round table partners and vendors/factories to shape strategies
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, new ways of working to accelerate business opportunities
• Leverage market research and competitive intelligence to ensure team is staying on top of market trends.
• Turn strategy into action by leveraging advanced knowledge of macro technical, quality development and sourcing trends to best advantage for Target.

Team Leadership

• Create an open and interactive supportive team environment that demonstrates passion for the brand and team's contributions to the overall success of the organization.
• Champion change and create a culture of diversity and inclusion.
• Own personal and team development through continuous learning and proactively seeking new assignments that will help build knowledge and improve skills.
• Critically assess skills and performance of the team; addressing gaps, training and tools needed to perform at their best.

Vendor Relationships

• Partner with Sourcing Partners and Business Partners to ensure team's assessment and strategic planning considers overall performance to ensure quality execution, sustainability and responsible sourcing.
• Lead business partner placement meetings as well as negotiation and resolution of significant claims
• Monitor the team on business partners management, identify and surface any vendors gaps
• Sustain onboarding of new vendor/factories in partnership with cross functional teams, ensuring consistent compliance to Target requirements.

Product Development & Technical Strategy

• Apply engineering principles and knowledge to evaluate ideas and opportunities relative to the business strategies and opportunities (brand positioning/standards, product standards, emerging NGO issues); synthesize a point of view that is best for the business/guest
• Partners with Quality and Compliance Teams to lead and innovate performance testing protocols and develop product to meet those requirements
• Identify and explore the potential of implementing new materials, functionality, products or manufacturing technologies to improve efficiency, sales and profitability for our business
• Provide technical and sourcing expertise to the business through up-to-date understanding of business categories related to product operations (including industry trends, regulatory standards, labeling practices, emerging issues & new technologies)

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About You

• Ability to analyze information to drive business decisions for a senior level audience
• 10 years relevant experience in Project Management, Merchandising, Product Development, and/or Sourcing, with a successful track record of operational excellence in retail (preferred)
• Ability to travel locally and internationally as needed
• Strategic thinking and ability to plan; organize and execute
• Ability to communicate with internal leaders and to Sr. Management of vendor partners with diverse cultural backgrounds
• Experience working with culturally diverse team members
• Committed to continuous learning, diversity, equity and inclusion
• Committed to continuous learning
• Ability to manage project plans and resources

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 works full-time from home or an alternate location 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.Team Members in the Target General Merch Inc (TGMI) operating company are strictly prohibited from working more than 30 days per year in the following 16 states: AL, AR, DE, FL, IN , IA, LA, MD, MS, MO, NC, OK, PA, SC, TN and VA. If hired, you are prohibited from working remotely from one of the states listed above for more than 30 days per year.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Target will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Distribution Center or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.