Sr Product Manager

About us:

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritise relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together. 

Target Global Supply Chain and Logistics is evolving at an incredible pace. We are constantly reimagining how we get the right product to the right guest even better, faster and more cost effectively than before. We are becoming more intelligent, automated and algorithmic in our decision-making, so that no matter how guests shop—in stores or on Target.com—we deliver the convenience and immediate gratification they demand and deserve. We are on a mission to win decisively over any competitor, with a seamless and superior guest service experience unlike any they can offer. Our teams work with the agility our mission requires, and we constantly come together to implement new processes in record time. So we’re looking for exceptional people who are proactive, creative, independent, innovative, risk-savvy and comfortable working in varying degrees of ambiguity. Are you a critical thinker who seeks the root cause and can analyse both qualitatively and quantitatively? Are you a creative problem-solver who simplifies problems, quickly identifies solutions, commits to a plan and then positively influences others to execute it? If so, you will have success on one of our dynamic teams. 

About the Job:

A role on the Supply Chain Inbound WMS Product Team means being at the heart of our perpetual reimagining while building capabilities for our Warehouse Management (WMS) solutions. Our systems are responsible for processing from the time of receiving products at Warehouses to the point at which these products are sent to either Stores (via Replenishment) or Guests (via Fulfilment).  As we prepare for upcoming growth and opening of new Supply Chain Facilities, there is a need to work cross-functionally within GSCL product teams to prepare for the opening, ramp, and run-state execution of these buildings.   This role will be focused on extending existing capabilities and functionality for our General Pallet Movement (GPM) tasking , a critical component for prioritising and moving work between functional areas within the operating facility.  Additionally, the role will focus on modernising and activating core Warehouse inventory functions such as consolidation, adjustments, audits, damage, etc.  This Senior Product Manager role will work across multiple stakeholders, including: other Product leaders, Process design, Technology, and Site/Field operations. Product Teams at Target Corporation are accountable for the delivery of business outcomes enabled through technology and analytic products that are easy to use, easy to maintain and highly reliable. Product teams have one shared backlog that is inclusive of all product, technology and design work for your capability. 

As a Senior Product Manager, you will work in the product model and will partner to develop a comprehensive product strategy, related roadmap, and set key business objectives (OKRs) for your respective product.  You will need to leverage the knowledge of your product, as well as customer feedback and establish other relevant data points to assess value, develop business cases, and prioritise the direction and desired outcomes for your product. You will lead a product and work in unison with engineers, UX designers, data scientists and business partners to deliver your product.  

You will be the “voice of the product” to key stakeholders to ensure that their needs are met and that the product team is getting the direction and support that it needs to be successful. You will develop and actively understand the market, maintain a product roadmap and backlog outlining the customer themes, epics, and stories while prioritising the backlog to focus on the highest impact work for your team and stakeholders. You will encourage the open exchange of information and viewpoints, as well as inspire others to achieve challenging goals and high standards of performance while committing to the organization's direction. You will foster sense of urgency to achieve goals and leverage resources to overcome unexpected obstacles, and partner with product teams across the organization to help them achieve their goals while pursuing and completing yours. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you: 

• Four-year degree or equivalent experience. 

• 8+ years of experience with 5+ years of product management experience or equivalent domain experience, preferably in Supply Chain, Warehouse Management Systems etc. 

• Experience with technology and ability to facilitate communication between business and technology teams.

• Experience working in an agile environment (e.g., user stories, iterative development, scrum teams, sprints, personas).

• Ability to lead a body of work with cross-functional partners.

• Demonstrated ability to influence peers, key stakeholders and leaders.

• Strong communication skills