Sr Program Owner - Waste Services - Property Management

Senior Program Owner - Waste Services

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. A role in Property Management means the opportunity to maximize the performance and longevity of Target's assets while delivering value, reliability and brand integrity. Leverage and stretch your skills, whether your focus is electrical and plumbing, fire and security, smart buildings, HVAC and refrigeration, waste management and recycling, donations programs, or energy utility expense management. Here, your work will exceed the needs of both Target guests and team members, delivering a holistically positive and pleasing experience, every time they walk through our doors.

As the Senior Program Owner - Waste Services, you will lead Target's municipal solid waste (MSW) program and drive special project initiatives with a zero-waste mindset, directly supporting the company's enterprise sustainability goals through Target Forward. You will be accountable for the overall waste/trash business, including program optimization, process improvements across the network of locations, financial management (budgeting, forecasting, and actuals review), and oversight of external vendor partnerships. This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration with teams across Property Management, Target Properties, and other key areas such as Finance, Global Supply Chain and Logistics, Store Operations, and Merchandising. You will also lead Target's Waste Audit Program, using audit insights to track diversion progress and identify opportunities to reduce landfill contributions from recycling and food waste. Leveraging data and analytics, you will identify trends, uncover spend outliers, and drive improvements in service reliability and cost efficiency. Please note that job duties may evolve based on business needs.

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

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target's needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member's 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.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in program ownership, facilities management, or sustainability operations.
• Proven ability to prioritize effectively and lead innovation initiatives, with a strong emphasis on diversion and zero-waste strategies.
• Strong financial acumen and experience in vendor management.
• Skilled in leading cross-functional collaboration and driving strategic initiatives.
• Analytical mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and intellectual curiosity.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders, build strong relationships, and lead through change.

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target's needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member's 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.

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