Group Manager
Minneapolis, Mn, Us
Member of Target’s Key Management Group (KMG) with above potential performance ratings. Promoted into last position to provide strategic direction and thought leadership to Assets Protection (area that safeguards Target’s reputation and protects information, people, & products). Led 4 functional teams with direct accountability for Analytics & Reporting, Creative Marketing & Media, Field Communication Strategy, and Business Services (financial management, strategic negotiations, and vendor management). Highlights:• Developed AP's 5-year business strategy with special emphasizes on financial goals and objectives, with organizational structure and expense leverage being primary levers. Anticipated questions from CEO and Executive Committee and scripted responses for VP.• Leveraged critical thinking skills to lead pan-divisional team in developing a more business-centric and relevant diversity strategy for Target HQ• Received multiple VP Awards for leadership and innovation in producing annual business review presented to Target’s Executive Committee (e.g., CEO, CFO)Sr. Strategy Lead (Manager) – Corporate Strategy & ResearchSelected Key Projects and Results:• Guest Research and Insight DevelopmentLed redesign efforts of guest POS survey to better capture guest emotions while yielding enhanced operational data for managing Target store team member behaviors.• Offshore Sourcing Strategy Created approach and developed initial business case, competitive benchmarking and opportunity identification to provide Target executive leadership an accelerated point of view and blueprint towards creating an organization that utilized an expanded talent pool in India. Won CEO's award for delivering the project with the most impact within Target HQ. • Category Innovation – Home Décor MarketLed quantitative analysis workstream on home innovation project to validate qualitative insights from consumer behaviors towards Target's $9B Home business.
