Description
We are seeking a Project Manager to join our Product Operations team within Owned Brands at Target. As a Project Manager, you will drive all phases of Owned Brand product creation, from project kick-off through results analysis. You will be responsible for understanding business objectives and establishing the optimal product and packaging approach to deliver on guest expectations.
Responsibilities:
- Create and own Project Plan, State-Gate Approach & End to End Timing & Action (T&A) to support an integrated project & packaging creation process
- Partner with project team and stakeholders to define project requirements, constraints, and assumptions
- Ensure project aligns with primary project calendar and delivers on business objectives, strategy, and project goals
- Coordinate all tasks outlined in the project plan
- Identify opportunities for efficiencies in future projects
- Establish a single source of truth T&A that clearly outlines owners, actions, and timing
- Oversee and track T&A activities
Own project resource management activities & process:
- Partner with key stakeholders to align resources to project plan(s)
- Manage and facilitate resource scoping and project plan alignment
- Ensure resources and skills are appropriately aligned to meet the deliverables of the project
- Track resource changes, risks, and apply learnings to future projects
Drive Owned Brand Business Results by facilitating the cross-functional Owned Brand Product & Packaging creation process:
- Lead CFT members through Owned Brand product & packaging creation
- Establish and manage relationships with all AOE's required to participate in the project
- Facilitate cross-functional team meetings, phase & stage-gate meetings
- Monitor compliance of activities
- Identify, track, & facilitate risk mitigation plans
- Use problem-solving & critical thinking skills to facilitate effective decision-making
- Champion change management and incorporate methodologies
- Conduct post-launch project evaluation for every project
Requirements:
- Four-year degree
- 4+ years of Project Management experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills & attention to detail
- High sense of urgency, initiative, & proactive planning
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to think critically and solve problems
Desired Requirements:
- Understanding of product development
- Capable of leading teams through change
- Knowledge of Project Management systems & tools
This role is performed in the office 4 days per week from our Downtown MN campus and is not eligible for remote working.