Sr Manager Permitting & Licensing (hybrid in MN)

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on include labor markets and in some instancesmay include education work experience and 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 benefits for eligible team members include 401(k) employee discount short term disability long term disability paid sick leave paid national holidays and paid competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at Title: Sr Manager - Permitting & Licensing

Classification: Exempt

Date: May 2026

About Us:

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.

To match the signature style and passion of Targets distinctive retail brand Target Legal Affairs is a dynamic and deeply knowledgeable team of experts. Whether specializing in law government affairs employee relations risk licensing compliance ethics security or food safety we use our expertise and influence to advocate for Target support Targets business and mitigate risk for the company. We work with both internal and external entities on key issues that affect Targets ability to productively ethically and securely conduct business. Through our understanding of Targets business models and operations we help facilitate Targets growth and provide guidance that leaders rely on to make appropriate well-informed decisions. Simultaneously we help protect the business by applying our comprehensive understanding of risk and the law on issues that impact our brand guests team members stores distribution centers and corporate locations.

Here youll enjoy working autonomously with a healthy work-life balance. Your passion for learning the business collaborating with others and building relationships with senior leaders and key business partners that you support will be essential to tackling the ever-changing legal and risk-based challenges we face in a dynamic and fast-paced retail environment.

A role in Environmental and Product Compliance means providing support and managing key compliance areas for Target including stores distribution centers and at headquarters.

As a Senior Permitting & Licensing Manager you will:

• Provide leadership and work direction to a team of compliance professionals responsible for a wide array permitting and reporting requirements including but not limited to environmental compliance (RCRA EPCRA CWA CAA) fire code and hazardous materials storage.

• Provide leadership and work direction to a team of licensing professionals responsible for obtaining renewing and payment processing for all required licenses to operate stores and distribution locations; manage ongoing officer signatory requirements for liquor licensing.

• Establish team norms and best practices that maintain strong performance and flawless execution of permitting and reporting obligations to maintain compliant business practices across the United States.

• Identify team metrics and reporting capabilities to monitor capacity identify trends evaluate process effectiveness and recommend improvements or solutions to identified risks.

• Establish trusted relationships with internal business partners including (but not limited to) store operations construction legal and global supply chain; Work with the compliance program owners to understand influence and implement permitting inspection and reporting strategy.

• Manage a multi-million dollar budget by reviewing and approving payments associated with permit and license applications and reporting. Develop annual budget forecast and work with Finance partners throughout the year to monitor forecast vs. actual spend.

• Manage large volume environmental reporting efforts including RCRA biennial reporting and EPCRA Tier II.

• Evolve licensing fines permits and reporting through use of data and automation to increase efficiency of routine tasks.

• Create and maintain a positive team culture by demonstrating behaviors consistent with Targets values of Inclusivity Connection and Drive; ensure on-going effective communications to the team and support individualized development by offering regular performance feedback coaching and recognition.

• Bachelors degree in Business Compliance Analytics or other relevant fields of study and/or the equivalent combination of education and experience

• Operational Excellence: detail orientated with proven experience using data to streamline and improve complex business processes

• Ability to facilitate meetings resolve conflict build consensus establish rapport and collaborate effectively internally and externally across all levels of an organization

• Analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to leverage data to influence decisions identify risks and improvement opportunities and distill complex issues into actionable plans

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to develop effective and collaborative relationships with key business leaders to drive accountability and instill confidence

• Ability to adapt prioritize and successfully manage multiple tasks or projects in response to changing ambiguous or competing priorities

• Ability to apply discretion and sensitivity while working with confidential information

• Previous experience with data and automation solutions (Greenfield Cygnus Alteryx etc.)

• Previous experience leading an operations function

• Previous experience in retail or another matrixed corporate environment

• Work experience within environmental permitting and reporting including RCRA EPCRA CAA and CWA compliance and reporting

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. Clickhereif you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

Benefits Eligibility

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