Hikma Kader
Dallas,TX
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Owner - Regulatory Compliance
TARGET HQ
Remote
02.2026 - Current
- Designed and executed streamlined regulatory compliance program, transforming complex municipal and statutory mandates into standardized asset management processes across Properties asset categories, enhancing compliance efficiency.
- Partnered with technical experts and building code leads to standardize internal inspection workflows and routine audits, ensuring compliance with building codes and reducing risk of violations and compliance fees.
- Standardized compliance-driven asset management workflows across a national property footprint, establishing operational guardrails that preempted regulatory infractions and secured continuous building code alignment
Capital Strategy Program Owner – Asset Management
Target Headquarters
Remote
08.2023 - 01.2026
- Spearheaded multi-unit fixture modernization initiatives, phasing out legacy equipment to eliminate operational downtime and safeguard floor sales, resulting in reduction of 40K+ emergency repair events across 1,900+ stores monthly.
- Managed aggressive launch schedule, executing rapid installation of 6,000+ modern units within two-month window to ensure infrastructure readiness before peak retail periods.
- Directed supply chain logistics and multi-vendor delivery schedules, mitigating shipping delays and inventory bottlenecks to maintain project continuity across all retail regions.
Project Manager – FF&E Technology Asset Management
Target Headquarters
Remote
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Directed an enterprise asset management data dashboard, enabling a predictive hardware lifecycle criterion that captured $200K in YOY operational cost-savings via optimized procurement tracking.
- Delivered store planning application for in-store visual merchandising through cross-functional collaboration with software engineers and technical teams.
- Developed and scaled technical support resource toolkits and troubleshooting guides for field partners, optimizing store operations and hardware execution timelines nationwide.
PM Program Owner - Asset Lifecycle Management
Target Headquarters
Minneapolis, USA
11.2022 - 02.2026
- Collaborated with engineers and technical lead experts to develop a preventive maintenance scope of work for integrated cooling infrastructure nationally, mitigating asset degradation and securing $500K+ in CapEx savings.
- Directed a $3M asset infrastructure portfolio, prioritizing high-impact preventative investments to mitigate emergency repair events and protect asset uptime within integrated cooling systems
Product Marketing Manager
KVD
04.2019 - 12.2021
- Orchestrated the comprehensive Go-To-Market (GTM) framework and strategy for product lines.
- Devised data-driven performance metrics to track customer affinity and sell-through velocity, rapidly iterating on style designs to optimize inventory turnaround.
Economic Development Analyst
Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED)
Minneapolis, USA
09.2014 - 06.2016
- Advised planning officials on project feasibility, cost-effectiveness, regulatory conformance, or possible alternatives.
- Evaluated proposals for funding based on strategic community impact assessments.
- Conducted regular audits to maintain accuracy of documentation records.
Project Data Manager
Luther Automotive Group
01.2017 - 06.2020
- Utilized master control QMS applications to effectively manage all quality control processes on a weekly basis.
- Designed and institutionalized a data-driven training methodology and framework, creating a sustainable infrastructure for future management teams to rapidly upskill personnel and maximize operational performance.
Strategic Development Intern
Target Headquarters
Minneapolis, USA
06.2014 - 09.2014
- Contributed to visual merchandising strategy, enhancing product displays and layouts for improved customer engagement.
- Co-developed strategic operational templates and training playbooks, improving communication and alignment between corporate headquarters, visual merchandising teams, and field partners.
Education
Political Economics - Business/Managerial Economics
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
05-2020
Skills
- Macro-Scale Operational Strategy
- Enterprise Asset Governance
- Capital Expenditure (CapEx) Optimization
- Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
- Operational Expenditure (OpEx) Management
- Enterprise Transformation & Modernization
Timeline
Program Owner - Regulatory Compliance
TARGET HQ
02.2026 - Current
Capital Strategy Program Owner – Asset Management
Target Headquarters
08.2023 - 01.2026
PM Program Owner - Asset Lifecycle Management
Target Headquarters
11.2022 - 02.2026
Project Manager – FF&E Technology Asset Management
Target Headquarters
01.2022 - 11.2022
Product Marketing Manager
KVD
04.2019 - 12.2021
Project Data Manager
Luther Automotive Group
01.2017 - 06.2020
Economic Development Analyst
Community Planning and Economic Development (CPED)
09.2014 - 06.2016
Strategic Development Intern
Target Headquarters
06.2014 - 09.2014
Political Economics - Business/Managerial Economics
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA