Target · 10 hours ago
Lead Tech Operations Program Manager - Strategy Activation
7000 Target Pkwy N,NCD-0375 Brooklyn Park,MN 55445
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $171K/yr
6+ years expTarget is a leading retail company dedicated to helping families discover the joy of everyday life. As a Lead Tech Operations Program Manager, you will own and execute the Tech Events Strategy, design high-impact strategy forums, and coach teams to effectively communicate technology initiatives to enterprise priorities.
RetailSocial MediaE-CommerceCommunitiesShopping
Responsibilities
Own and execute the year-round Tech Events Strategy, ensuring every major forum directly advances tech priorities, strengthens leader readiness, and makes measurable progress visible across Tech through by showing examples of wins, bold experimentation and misses, and momentum
Design and lead Tech-wide strategy forums and flagship rituals including All Team Huddles, Demo Days, showcases, and leadership sessions, turning them into high-impact activation moments that create shared clarity, reinforce priorities, and drive aligned action
Design events as strategy activation moments and ensure leaders and teams leave with clarity on key priorities, changes and next steps
Coach Tech portfolios to build executive-ready Demo Day showcases for Target Leadership Team, including storyline development, demo curation, and end-to-end experience design
Shape clear, outcome-oriented narratives that help leaders and teams understand how technology work connects to enterprise priorities
Support leaders in framing strategy, progress, and expectations effectively in high-visibility moments
Translate complex technology initiatives into simple, relatable stories that resonate with technical and non-technical audiences
Identify opportunities to elevate Target Tech’s most impactful work through select internal and external forums tied to major moments and milestones
Qualification
Required
Four-year degree or equivalent experience
6+ years of experience leading enterprise-scale events, executive forums, strategy communications, or cross-functional program management within a complex, matrixed, technology-driven organization
Demonstrated ability to confidently facilitate moments with senior leaders and executives in both large and small settings, ensuring clarity, focus, and forward momentum
Demonstrates a strong learning mindset and external awareness by actively learning from industry leaders, peer organizations, and cross-functional partners, and translating those insights into stronger strategies and execution
Proven experience leading complex, enterprise-scale events, forums, or programs with senior executive stakeholders
Strong ability to design moments that drive alignment, clarity, and behavior change at scale
Proven ability shaping narratives and framing messages in service of strategy
Strong judgement and presence when working with senior leaders and high-visibility moments
Ability to operate in ambiguity and influence without authority across levels, teams, and disciplines
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect tech work to enterprise outcomes
Experience working closely with technology teams and quickly building context on technical concepts
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits and programs
Medical
Vision
Dental
Life insurance
401(k)
Employee discount
Short term disability
Long term disability
Paid sick leave
Paid national holidays
Paid vacation
Company
Target
Target is a retailing company providing access to a wide selection of products such as furniture, electronics, toys, and others.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Jim Lee
EVP and Chief Financial Officer
Michael Fiddelke
EVP and COO
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