Technical Program Manager II, Customer Experience Platform (Hybrid, Seattle)

Job Description

The Technical Program Manager II (TPM II) at Nordstrom is a dynamic role that requires a combination of technical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong communication skills. The TPM II is responsible for driving the execution of technology programs and projects within the Customer Experience Platform (CXP) Organization from inception to delivery, ensuring alignment with Nordstrom's strategic goals.

The TPM II partners with business and technology stakeholders to develop, design, build, and launch technology solutions. They work with the core leadership team to create and maintain a delivery roadmap. The TPM II needs an agile mentality to work with cross-functional teams and vendors, digging in to drive innovation and performance as we evolve our core Customer- facing systems to meet the future needs of the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the delivery roadmap, planning for the next 3 to 6 months, ensuring that requirements are independent of a specific implementation.
• Engage with product management and engineering teams to align prioritization of business initiatives and key metrics that define the success of these initiatives.
• Manage scope, resources, and schedules, balancing trade-offs between short-term iteration and longer-term planning.
• Maintain and evolve the program roadmap cross-teams, ensuring understanding of project goals and vision.
• Identify hard external dependencies and ensure that systems can meet targeted service-level objectives
• Work directly with engineering and product teams to estimate work and create appropriate program milestones
• Build and manage relationships with partners and stakeholders, resolving issues and negotiating timing of dependencies to ensure successful delivery.
• Demonstrate a broad understanding of system functionality and interactions, participating in design review processes and serving as a subject matter expert for the overall program.
• Lead teams through the full project lifecycle, including ideation, definition, build, testing, launch, and support & closure phases, utilizing appropriate project management methodologies and tools.
• Ensure a comprehensive testing strategy aligns with initiative goals and oversee the execution of end-to-end testing
• Oversee the deployment plan for products or systems, coordinating across teams and functions, identifying, and mitigating risks, and ensuring quality and performance standards are met.
• Identify and produce valuable analytics for improved performance and business decisions.
• Use retrospectives throughout the program lifecycle to ensure a continuous improvement mindset

Qualifications:

• A 4-year degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of professional experience in program or project management within a technology environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects with multiple dependencies and minimal supervision.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build relationships and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in project management tools such as JIRA, Confluence, GitLab and other relevant software or ability to pick up various software tools quickly.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and frameworks is a plus.
• Understanding of SDLC methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and mitigate risks proactively.
• Experience with large scale enterprise software/services.
• Experience drafting technical requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional experience delivering solutions built on AWS/GCP.
• Agile, lean, and Kanban delivery process experience.
• Experience supporting retail systems/solutions.

Core Competencies:

• Customer Focus: Commitment to delivering a seamless customer experience through technology solutions.
• Decision Quality: Ability to make sound decisions based on a mix of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment.
• Strategic Mindset: Capacity to take a long-term view and anticipate future trends and implications.
• Manages Complexity: Effectively navigates and simplifies complex situations and challenges.
• Communicates Effectively: Delivers clear, concise, and impactful messages to a variety of audiences.
• Drives Results: Demonstrates a strong drive to achieve meaningful outcomes.

If you are ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, we welcome you to apply. Please include a resume and cover letter detailing your experience and fit for the TPM II position at Nordstrom Technology. Nordstrom is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We look forward to reviewing your application.

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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

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Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

Washington: $121,500-$188,500This 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. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_16.pdf