Sr. Technical Program Manager, Inventory - Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

Nordstrom•Seattle, WA

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Technical Program Manager is part of a key team of professionals managing programs that deliver significant business value to Nordstrom and its customers. This role is critical in aligning Merchandising, Inventory and Supply Chain project portfolio, with a focus on Inventory domain, and ways of working while flexing to the needs of individual functional teams. You will leverage your depth of knowledge in project, program, portfolio management practices, and ability to work cross-functionally. In this role you are a leader and independent thinker that partners with internal stakeholders to develop, coordinate, and launch business solutions that impact Inventory in achievement of organization goals. You will pay detailed attention to program and portfolio strategy, project delegation, and program implementation. In addition, you will interact with people in both business and technical roles to create specifications and resolve issues with an eye toward continuous improvement.

Requirements

5+ years portfolio, program, project, and/or leadership experience
Demonstrated track record of enabling business to achieve goals
BA/BS in related field preferred
Strong leadership and management skills
Expert working knowledge of Microsoft Office with emphasis on PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, etc.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven expert level organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
Outstanding working knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes
The ability to find innovative ways to resolve problems
Location: Selected candidate must be located within a commutable distance of the Nordstrom corporate offices in Seattle, WA and work onsite four (4) days per week.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Works with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and leadership to align the project portfolio to organizational goals and annual planning
Manages oversight and coordination of cross-project interdependencies and resource allocation within the portfolio to ensure goals are met
Directs creation and maintenance of required portfolio artifacts and ensures adherence to governance protocols
Develops and expands complex programs using a variety of change management skills ensuring buy in and alignment
Instills a continuous improvement mindset focused on identifying waste, root causes of inefficiency and practical, incremental improvements
Works across department and functional lines on a variety of programs that range in scope, risk, and complexity
Manages highly complex cross-discipline projects in partnership with other program leaders and may independently manage high-risk projects impacting the enterprise
Teaching others how to tell a compelling story to clearly and concisely articulate the message
Drives collaboration across teams and capabilities to ensure that the right people with the right knowledge and expertise are engaged
Ensures team members understand ways of working and coordinates efforts toward the larger goal
Integrates broad working knowledge in related disciplines to create integrated business innovations/solutions for complex problems
Defines work requirements, creates plans and documentation and monitors program execution
Continually evaluates and assess the programs’ strengths and weaknesses while proactively addressing problems and risks
Serves as a lead resource for dealing with challenging business issues
Organizes and communicates complex information via storytelling in a clear and simple way to drive action
Exhibits full to expert knowledge of standards, concepts, and principles of project, portfolio, and program management and shares knowledge across teams
Integrates and applies elements of other disciplines to solve problems
Acts as an individual contributor but proactively mentors’ and leads others enabling them to accomplish deliverables
Views obstacles as opportunities and creates simple, sustainable solutions
Seeks new information to learn about areas that will improve program or team effectiveness
Creates and manages budget