Target

Lead UX Operations Manager - Portfolio Management

Target  •  $113k - $203k/yr  •  Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

The pay range is $113,000.00 - $203,000.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In 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 selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits

AboutTarget

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

Target UX is a group of design,content,research, and accessibility practitioners and experts, with a passion for improving and innovating our digital experiences for Target’s guests, team members, and partners. Here, we pride ourselves on designing tangible, inspiring, and impactful solutions that serve all aspects of our business– and being a part of the team means you will play a critical role for Target’s digital experience by increasing ease, simplicity, value, and delight for every touchpoint.  

About the role:  
As a Lead UX Operations Manager, you will enable Target’s UX organization tooperatewith clarity, efficiency, and measurable impact. This role focuses on UX portfolio management, analytics, reporting, and capacity planning across the enterprise, providing leaders with the insights they need to align teams to priorities,optimizeworkflows, and scale design impact.

You’llestablishreporting flywheels and data-driven processes that create visibility into UX work, enabling informed decisions about where to invest time and resources. By analyzing trends across business units and portfolios,you’lluncover opportunities to improve team allocation and shape strategies for balancing demand with capacity.

This is a highly cross-functional role that requires strong analytical and change management skills, and the ability tooperateat multiple altitudes - from detailed data modeling to executive storytelling.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead UX portfolio management practices, including prioritization, dependency management, and investment alignment

  • Drive capacity modeling, resourceforecastingandorgsizing to balance demand and capacity

  • Lead adoption of tools, processes, and AI-enabled capabilities that strengthen portfolio visibility and decision-making

  • Define and operationalize portfolio health metrics, KPIs, and performance tracking

  • Analyze trends and portfolio data toidentifyrisks, gaps, and opportunities across teams and initiatives

  • Connect data across tools and systems to create a cohesive view of UX work and impact

  • Deliver clear, executive-level reporting and storytelling to drive alignment and action

  • Partner with cross-functional enterprise teams across UX, Product, Technology, and Business to align priorities and improve outcomes


About you:  

  • 7+ years of experience in design operations, portfolio management, business management, or related roles in digital product organizations

  • Expertisein portfolio management disciplines, including capacity planning, prioritization, and investment alignment

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data,identifypatterns, and translate insights into action

  • Experience designing scalable operating models, planning frameworks, and governance structures

  • Proven ability to define metrics, assess impact, and evaluate organizational and investment effectiveness

  • Systems thinker with fluency across tools and the ability to connect data across an ecosystem

  • Excellent communicator who can distill complex information into clear, compelling narratives for leadership

  • Demonstrated ability to influence across a large, complex organization and drive alignment across stakeholders

  • Growth mindset with the ability to lead through change and introduce new ways of working

This position may be considered for a Remote or Hybrid (known internally at Target as "Flex for Your Day") work arrangement based on Target's needs.  A Remote work arrangement means the team member works full-time from home or an alternate location that's not a Target location, does not have a desk at a Target location and may travel to HQ up to 4 times a year.  A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member's core role may be performed either remote or onsite at a Target location 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.

Benefits Eligibility

Please paste this url into your preferred browser to learn about benefits eligibility for this role: https://tgt.biz/BenefitsForYou_E

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com.Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.  

Application deadline is : 05/15/2026

Target

About Target

Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. We make Target our guests’ preferred shopping destination by offering outstanding value, inspiration, innovation and an exceptional guest experience that no other retailer can deliver. Target is committed to responsible corporate citizenship, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship and generous community support. Since 1946, we have given 5 percent of our profits back to our communities. Our goal is to work as one team to fulfill our unique brand promise to our guests, wherever and whenever they choose to shop.

For more information, visit corporate.target.com.

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Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Minneapolis, MN
Year Founded
1962
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