The pay range is $128,000.00 - $231,000.00
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.
About Target:
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 Senior Manager UX Research, you’ll be at the forefront of Target’s evolving digital experience, shaping it for our guests or team members and contributing to business growth. You will lead a team of UX researchers dedicated to championing user-centered design and connecting the dots for cross functional teams.
Success for this leader requires the ability to understand Target’s priorities and partner with a broad set of stakeholders to establish experience direction. You will leverage your influence and expertise to increase the impact of research insights and strategy. Day to day, you’ll ensure your team has what they need to thrive and deliver great work. This includes operating routines, insights, research direction and strategy, partner awareness, and a collaborative and inclusive culture.
Responsibilities:
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Build trust while proactively partnering with UX, Product, Technology & Business stakeholders to set the stage for your team to achieve exceptional outcomes
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Define research roadmaps and identify possible research opportunities based on key partner priorities and business needs within the Guest or Enterprise UX Team
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Lead a balanced team of researchers and grow the team's ability to balance multiple projects/demands.
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Coach, mentor, and guide a team of individual contributors of various levels, helping them to grow and develop new skills, while increasing trust, transparency, and engagement.
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Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate research processes into the overall product development lifecycle.
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Maintain high-quality standards for your team throughout the research process including reviewing the work of the research team, conducting collaborative sessions, and making sure that the final deliverables meet the established criteria
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Champion user-centered data within the organization, promoting and advocating its importance
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Connect and align with other insights teams across the organization
About you:
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7+ years of experience practicing UX design research for digital product teams
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Proven experience in a people management role including hiring, leading, and coaching high performing, cross-geography or remote teams
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Demonstrated ability to build relationships and create impact through multiple levels of leadership including other Sr Managers, Directors, and Sr. Directors, and can maintain both drive and patience throughout the journey
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Ability to balance short-term and long-term thinking while raising quality and team performance
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Proactively identify and resolve issues that may impair the team from meeting strategic, business, or financial goals
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Strong data-driven visual, verbal, and written story-telling skills with ability to bring partners along
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Experience successfully managing many stakeholders through all phases of the research and product development process
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Experience working in large, matrixed, global or multi-national organizations a plus
Benefits Eligibility
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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 [email protected].
Application deadline is : 04/06/2025
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What We Do
Target is an American retailing company providing access to a wide selection of products such as furniture, electronics, toys, and more.
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.
