Senior Manager – Permitting & Licensing

Target

Senior Manager overseeing compliance and licensing teams at Target. Leading efforts in environmental compliance and team performance while managing significant budgets.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $95,000 - $171,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership and work direction to a team of compliance professionals responsible for a wide array permitting and reporting requirements including but not limited to environmental compliance (RCRA, EPCRA, CWA, CAA), fire code and hazardous materials storage
Provide leadership and work direction to a team of licensing professionals responsible for obtaining, renewing, and payment processing for all required licenses to operate stores and distribution locations; manage ongoing officer signatory requirements for liquor licensing
Establish team norms and best practices that maintain strong performance and flawless execution of permitting and reporting obligations to maintain compliant business practices across the United States
Identify team metrics and reporting capabilities to monitor capacity, identify trends, evaluate process effectiveness, and recommend improvements or solutions to identified risks
Establish trusted relationships with internal business partners, including (but not limited to), store operations, construction, legal and global supply chain; Work with the compliance program owners to understand, influence and implement permitting, inspection, and reporting strategy
Manage a multi-million dollar budget by reviewing and approving payments associated with permit and license applications and reporting
Develop annual budget forecast and work with Finance partners throughout the year to monitor forecast vs. actual spend
Manage large volume environmental reporting efforts including RCRA biennial reporting and EPCRA Tier II
Evolve licensing, fines, permits, and reporting through use of data and automation to increase efficiency of routine tasks
Create and maintain a positive team culture by demonstrating behaviors consistent with Target’s values of Inclusivity, Connection and Drive; ensure on-going, effective communications to the team, and support individualized development by offering regular performance feedback, coaching and recognition

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Compliance, Analytics or other relevant fields of study and/or the equivalent combination of education and experience
detail orientated with proven experience using data to streamline and improve complex business processes
Ability to facilitate meetings, resolve conflict, build consensus, establish rapport and collaborate effectively, internally and externally, across all levels of an organization
Analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to leverage data to influence decisions, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and distill complex issues into actionable plans
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to develop effective and collaborative relationships with key business leaders to drive accountability and instill confidence
Ability to adapt, prioritize and successfully manage multiple tasks or projects in response to changing, ambiguous or competing priorities
Ability to apply discretion and sensitivity while working with confidential information.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more
401(k)
employee discount
short term disability
long term disability
paid sick leave
paid national holidays
paid vacation

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Hard Skills & Tools

environmental complianceRCRAEPCRACWACAAbudget managementdata analysisreportinglicensingprocess improvement

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationanalytical thinkingcritical thinkingconflict resolutionconsensus buildingrelationship buildingadaptabilityprioritization

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in BusinessBachelor’s degree in ComplianceBachelor’s degree in Analytics