Senior Technical Program Manager - Supply… at Nordstrom · Seattle

Senior Technical Program Manager - Supply Chain Technology (Seattle, WA) - HYBRID Location: Seattle, WA Job Description Supply Chain Technology at Nordstrom is foundational to how we get product to customers — and this role sits at the center of it. As a Senior Technical Program Manager, you own end-to-end delivery across complex, cross-functional supply chain technology initiatives. You set direction, cut through ambiguity, drive decisions, and hold teams accountabletooutcomes. Thisisn’ta coordination role.You’llwork shoulder-to-shoulder with product, engineering, and business partners to translate strategy into executable plans, influence technical design, and keep programs moving with urgency and rigor. Success here is measured in ROI, capabilities shipped, andreal businessimpact. This role is offered as hybrid in Seattle, WA. Candidates must be available to work in office at the Nordstrom corporateheadquartersa minimum of 4 days/week to be considered for this position. Some travel may berequiredup to 25% of the time A Day in the Life... Ensure delivery-level stakeholder alignment — keeping business, product, and technology partners informed of program status, risks, trade-offs, and decisions that affect commitments; proactively building relationships with subject matter experts and decision-makers outside your immediate area Own full program delivery across the entire lifecycle — discovery, requirements, scope, schedule, resources, testing, quality, release, and costs — for complex, cross-functional initiatives; accountable for outcomes, not just progress updates Drive the delivery roadmap with a 6-to-12-month planning horizon — translate product priorities into phased delivery plans, set milestones, stage early deliverables to address long-lead-time work, and proactivelyidentifyand influence upstream and downstream dependencies to protect delivery timelines Use program communications as a deliberate tool — to drive alignment, influence decisions, surface risks early, and secure leadership support;anticipatemisalignments and conflicts before they block progress, working proactively to resolve them Drive teams toward pragmatic decisions — cut through ambiguity, escalate when needed, and ensure the program keeps moving forward Engage actively in technical design reviews — contribute to trade-off decisions by articulating cross-functional technical and business impacts, and ensure designs serve both near-term delivery and long-term architectural needs. Use retrospectives, RCAs, and team learnings to drive continuous improvements in production stability and squad delivery efficiency; partner with product management to interpret success-metrics and use outcomes to inform roadmap adjustments and delivery decisions Hold partners and stakeholders at all levels accountable — not just internal team members — with clear expectations, feasibility assessments, and consistent follow-through Partner with product management to translate requirements into actionable technical plans — ensuring scope, dependencies, and acceptance criteria are clearly understood by engineering teams You own this if you have... 4+years’ experiencein program management or related program delivery experience Abachelor’s degree (in Computer Science, Engineering or related technical field is preferred but notrequired) Comfort in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, with a natural curiosity and bias toward bringing order and forward momentum. Experience managing large-scale, cross-functional, enterprise software/services deliveries Fluency in Agile delivery methodologies and modern SDLC practices — you understand how software gets built and can work fluidly within iterative, fast-moving engineering teams Clear and effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills Strong working knowledge of Supply Chain and warehouse management systems (e.g.WMS, core Supply Chain services, Cloud Technologies) or other Retail systems —required; component-level understanding of how systems interact is strongly preferred Experience managing large-scale program workstreams as part of a larger program Effective interpersonal influence, collaboration and listening skills with experience working across many levels of an organization Rigorous attention to detail and follow through Dependency-mapping program management tools such as Microsoft Project, SmartSheetetc. Familiarity with Atlassian tools and A/I toolsets Experience contributing to technical design reviews and supporting engineering trade-off decisions byrepresentingcustomer and business impact Ability to troubleshoot systems and query underlying data layers toidentifyoperational risks and insights We’ve got you covered… Our employees are our most important asset and that’s reflected in our benefits. Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including: Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away Life Insurance and Disability Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources A few more important points... The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job. For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com. Please be mindful that there may be legal notices and requirements related to this job posting that are specific to your state. Review the Career Site FAQ’s for relevant information and guidelines. © 2022 Nordstrom, Inc Current Nordstrom employees: To apply, log into Workday, click the Careers button and then click Find Jobs. Nordstrom keeps job postings open for at least one day after the posting date. Pay Range Details The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations. Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. $142,000.00 - $220,500.00 Annual This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. 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