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Job Title: Senior Program Owner - Wastewater Programs

Classification: Exempt

Date: August 2026

About us:

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.

To match the signature style and passion of Target's distinctive retail brand, Target Legal Affairs is a dynamic and deeply knowledgeable team of experts. Whether specializing in law, government affairs, employee relations, risk, compliance, ethics, security or food safety, we use our expertise and influence to advocate for Target, support Target's business and mitigate risk for the company. We work with both internal and external entities on key issues that affect Target's ability to productively, ethically and securely conduct business. Through our understanding of Target's business models and operations, we help facilitate Target's growth, and provide guidance that leaders rely on to make appropriate, well-informed decisions. Simultaneously, we help protect the business by applying our comprehensive understanding of risk and the law on issues that impact our brand, guests, team members, stores, distribution centers and corporate locations.

Here, you'll enjoy working autonomously with a healthy work-life balance. Your passion for learning the business, collaborating with others and building relationships with senior leaders and key business partners that you support will be essential to tackling the ever-changing legal and risk-based challenges we face in a dynamic and fast-paced retail environment.

A role in Environmental Compliance and Ethics means working in an area that will support efforts to identify, prioritize, and minimize areas of risk for Target Stores, Supply Chain, and Headquarters facilities.

In this role, you will be the enterprise owner for Target's wastewater compliance programs, responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local wastewater quality regulations across a large, distributed portfolio of facilities. You'll lead the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of wastewater permitting, reporting, and inspection readiness, while partnering closely with internal teams, consultants, and regulators to support operational excellence and Target's sustainability goals.

As a Senior Program Owner - Wastewater Programs, you will:

Wastewater Compliance Program Ownership

• Responsible for managing and evolving Target's wastewater compliance programs.

• Ensure compliance with Clean Water Act (CWA) requirements and applicable state and local wastewater regulations and sewer use ordinances.

Permitting & Regulatory Reporting

• Own processes for obtaining, maintaining, and renewing wastewater permits and across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.

• Oversee preparation and submittal of wastewater-related regulatory reports, such as grease interceptor maintenance reporting.

• Ensure permit conditions and regulatory requirements are clearly documented, communicated, and reviewed annually for accuracy and applicability.

Issue Management & Regulatory Support

• Identify, assess, and escalate complex wastewater compliance issues related to permitting, inspections, enforcement actions, or operational changes.

• Serve as a subject matter expert during wastewater regulatory inspections, including preparation, agency engagement, response development, and follow-up actions.

Program Modernization & Risk Reduction

• Use performance data, inspection trends, and operational insights to identify compliance risks and drive program improvements.

• Partner with internal teams to standardize processes, improve documentation, and enhance inspection readiness across the enterprise.

Cross-functional Partnership

• Collaborate with Properties, Store Operations, Distribution Centers, Engineering, and external consultants to ensure wastewater compliance requirements are integrated into capital projects, equipment installations, and operational changes.

• Coordinate wastewater program requirements with related environmental programs where wastewater impacts intersect.

Regulatory & Industry Expertise

• Maintain deep knowledge of evolving wastewater regulations, permitting, and best practices through regulatory monitoring, training, and participation in industry groups such as RILA and NAEM.

• Translate complex regulatory requirements into practical guidance for internal stakeholders.

Training & Communication

• Define wastewater compliance training needs and support development of clear guidance, tools, and job aids in partnership with training teams.

• Communicate wastewater compliance expectations to field teams and program partners in a clear, actionable way.

Strategic Planning & Leadership

• Support prioritization of wastewater compliance initiatives, resource planning, and risk mitigation strategies across the portfolio.

• Lead or contribute to cross-functional teams while fostering a positive, inclusive team culture aligned with Target's values of Inclusivity, Connection, and Drive.

Other Duties

• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support the environmental compliance function and broader business objectives.

About You:

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or a related field

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in environmental compliance, with demonstrated focus on wastewater quality programs

• Strong working knowledge of wastewater regulations under the Clean Water Act, including wastewater assets, permitting, and regulatory reporting

• Experience interacting with state and local wastewater regulatory agencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical requirements to diverse audiences

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple programs and priorities simultaneously

• Collaborative, solution-oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive, PDF, SharePoint)

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target's needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member's core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, 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. Clickhereif you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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