Associate Project Manager, Domestics

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Target is an iconic beloved and well recognized brand a Fortune 50 company and one of Americas leading retailers.

Targets Owned Brand Team - At the heart of one of the worlds best loved and most recognizable brands is an industry leading Owned Brand organization. We thrive on the magic of discovering that just-right thing and we infuse everything we do with our passion for affordable chic. We concept develop make and source the stylish new favorites that Target guests expect and deserve. Join one of our dynamic and inventive teams to influence the style quality and value that decisively position Target above the competition. Your input will have a direct and positive effect whether on Home product online and in stores. Here youll be close to the action of dreaming up and bringing to life the Target-owned brands that surprise and gratify guests wherever and whenever they love to shop.

The Product Operations team within Owned Brands is comprised of project managers operations managers and innovation strategists. An Associate Project Manager is an entry level position on the Project Management Team. Responsible for partnering with Sr./Project Mangers & a cross-functional team to drive all phases of Owned Brand product creation - from project kick off through results analysis. You will also be responsible for understanding the overall business objectives for their respective categories and establishing the optimal product & packaging approach to deliver on the business and guest needs.

A Level 4 Associate Project Manager will support both Sr./Project Managers that have total ownership of departments or product categories.

Support Project Plan Stage-Gate & End to End Timing & Action management to bring integrated project & packaging creation process to life.

• Partner with Sr./Project Manager when establishing the optimal approach for the project product category and business partners to ensure efficiencies are in place and guest needs are met - including research & development and out of cycle activities for all Owned Brand categories
• Partner with Sr./Project Manager cross-functional team & stakeholders to define project requirements constraints and assumptions in order to establish deliverables resources & skills needed and timelines.
• Outline project requirements and seek necessary input from all functional areas.
• Ensure project aligns with primary project calendar and delivers on business objectives strategy and project goals.
• Coordinate all tasks outlined in the project plan (from Kick-off through Results Analysis).
• Identify opportunities for efficiencies and in future projects by leveraging analytics reporting & hind-sighting to drive future Stage-Gate & project plan improvements.
• Partner with Sr./Project Manager when establishing a single source of truth (timing & action (T&A)) that clearly outlines owners actions and timing from project activation through results analysis evaluation. Partner with Sr./Project Manager to track T&A activities document change to drive accountability & to apply learnings to future projects

Project resource management activities & process

• Partner with key stake holders to align resources to project plans to achieve desired outcomes.
• Track resource changes risks & apply learnings to future projects.

Drive Owned Brand Business Results by facilitating the cross-functional Owned Brand Product & Packaging creation process including Phase & Stage-Gate management

• Unbiased thought partner that partners with Sr./Project Manager & leads CFT members through Owned Brand product & packaging creation.
• Build relationships with all AOEs required to participate in the project.
• Partner with Sr./Project Manager to assist them as the facilitator of cross-functional team meetings and stage-gate meetings.
• Monitor compliance of activities from Project Kick-off through Results Analysis.
• Partner with Sr. /Project Manager to identify track & facilitate risk mitigation plans by anticipating potential roadblocks & risk before they occur. Understand implications of risk and escalate conclusions to the appropriate levels.
• Use problem solving & critical thinking skills to facilitate effective decision making within the cross-functional team.
• Create Stage-Gate visibility through the use of dashboards & communication. Establish a centralized location for project teams and leaders to access information regarding the health & progress of each development cycle.
• In partnership with the Sr./Project Manager execute a post-launch project evaluation for every project and use lessons learned to identify opportunities to enhance future Stage-Gate & project plan development.

Minimum Job Requirements

• 1-2 years of Project Management experience or experience running structured well-coordinated approaches to projects.
• Written and verbal communication skills & comfortable communicating with all levels including Sr. level leaders.
• Strong organizational skills & excellent attention to detail.
• High sense of urgency initiative & proactive planning.
• Ability to work in collaborative team environment and manage relationships with team and key business partners.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think critically and solve problems.

Desired Requirements

• Understanding of product development.
• Ability to confidently facilitate conversations with multiple partners & drive solutions.
• Understanding of change management best practices.
• Knowledge of Project Management systems & tools Smartsheet preferred.

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Targets needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team members 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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