Company overview
Are
you an experienced project manager who enjoys supporting systems that
drive the success of a world class company? Do you thrive in a fast
paced environment where you are empowered to make decisions that
directly impact the success of that business? At Nordstrom, there is a
direct line between company success and our ability to leverage
technologies to the fullest.
At Nordstrom, innovation is never out of style. The
upscale fashion apparel chain founded in 1901 wins plaudits for using
cutting-edge 21st century technology to offer shoppers convenience—and
to stay competitive as retail migrates online. ---US news
NORDSTROM HAS REALIZED that technology can go a long way in improving customer service.- Barrons
Analysts credit Nordstrom's technological changes for much of its recent financial success.-Seattle Times
Who you are:
- You are a skilled project manager/Leader who knows how to pick the right tool for the job. You have a passion for continuous improvement in feature delivery, measurement, and performance.
- You are a strong data driven leader with demonstrated experience in both supporting systems, delivering projects and leading people. You value an environment where individuals are focused on a common goal; where collaboration and team success are revered over individual accolades. You have a competitive spirit and are action oriented.
This role will:
- Maintain multiple Initiative project plans
- Ensure deliverables are being completed within the base lined time scales
- Ensure deliverables are being completed to defined expectations, first time
- Put processes in place to ensure value is being earned for the expected cost
- Effectively manage cross team dependency
- Interface with individual teams (with varying software development methodologies) across the organization
- Focus on engaging Agile/Lean/Feature teams and obtain actionable status from Agile/Lean Teams
- Program/Project Level risk Escalation and Mitigation
- Accountable for financial management across multiple teams
- Track financial spend and consolidate financial reporting
- Managing changes to the overall program without unduly affecting the stated objectives and benefits committed to the business
- Collaborative mindset with laser sharp focus on deliverables/outcomes
- Have the ability to thrive and excel in constant change
- Drive the creation of retrospectives following major milestones and ensure follow-through on related action items
- Define Change Management - establish and manage a robust change-control process
- Define, maintain and report on initiative metrics with laser sharp focus on improvement
- Lead and own initiative resource planning and budgeting activities. Develop and maintain resource work plans, estimates, schedules and budgets
- Work closely with various internal/external teams to understand business requirements, and contribute to ongoing process improvements
- Develop strong relationships with key partners within business and technology in order to provide initiative status, priority setting, and resource allocations
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience preferred
- Minimum of 7+ years of progressive technology experience
- Strong organization and time management skills
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated problem solving, negotiation and facilitation skills
- Demonstrated capability as a leader
- Ability to work effectively in a fast moving, cross-team team environment
- Experience with Merchandising and Merchant Planning Systems a big plus
- Experience leading Agile/Lean Teams a big plus
- Six Sigma Certification a plus
- Practical experience in multiple project delivery methodologies
Since 1901, Nordstrom has offered a wide variety of quality
apparel, shoes and accessories for men, women and children at our stores
across the country. We're proud to be named to Fortune™ magazine's list
of '100 Best Companies to Work For.' We believe this recognition comes
from our desire to empower our employees to set their sights high and
deliver exceptional service to customers.
As a Nordstrom employee, you can feel confident that your
health and well-being are among our highest priorities. We offer a
comprehensive, flexible employee benefits package that includes
medical/vision and dental coverage, a generous merchandise discount, an
employer-matched 401(K) savings and profit sharing plan and much more.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a diverse environment.
The above information has been designed to indicate the
general nature and level of work performed by employees within this
classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a
comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and
qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
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