Contract Manager

Nordstrom; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Coaching

Benefits

Flexible hours

Job summary

Nordstrom is seeking a Contract Manager in Rapid City, SD for a contract role with a salary range of $85,000–$117,000 and a focus on mentoring, adaptability, and curiosity. You will own the day-to-day rhythm of our Rapid City operation, maintain momentum across projects, and ensure smooth handoffs.

Strong communication and end-to-end project leadership are essential. A background of 7+ years in general project work and a portfolio of samples will help you influence decisions and navigate

Qualifications

• 7+ years building expertise within the general space.
• Portfolio or work samples demonstrating general expertise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of mentoring and teamwork in real-world settings.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple workstreams.
• 7+ years steering general projects end to end.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day rhythm of general work across our Rapid City, SD operation.
• Catch the Empathy regression a tired reviewer would miss.
• Make peace with scrappy ambiguity and ship anyway.
• Move general decisions forward when consensus stalls.
• Keep People Management handoffs warm so Rapid City partners never feel dropped.
• Keep skills current through ongoing training and self-directed learning.

Skills

Mentoring

Adaptability

General project management

Excellent written and verbal comms

Organizational skills

Teamwork

End-to-end project leadership

Job description

We're hiring a Contract Manager, and the short version is this: bring Mentoring, bring Adaptability, and bring the kind of curiosity that Nordstrom runs on. Lay it bare: freelance Contract Manager, $85,000 - $117,000, 7 years of Mentoring, and a seat where Nordstrom decisions get shaped.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day rhythm of general work across our Rapid City, SD operation
• Catch the Empathy regression a tired reviewer would miss
• Make peace with scrappy ambiguity and ship anyway
• Move general decisions forward when consensus stalls
• Keep People Management handoffs warm so Rapid City partners never feel dropped
• Keep skills current through ongoing training and self-directed learning

What You'll Bring

• At least 7 years building expertise within the general space
• A portfolio or work samples that demonstrate your general expertise
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working understanding of both Mentoring and Teamwork in real-world settings
• Sharp organizational skills and an ability to juggle multiple workstreams
• 7 or more years steering general projects end to end

An impact-driven Rapid City, SD company through, Nordstrom measures success by how invisible its general systems become. Here, ownership means you're empowered to fix what's broken without waiting for permission.

Our Nordstrom offer is built to keep you: $85,000 - $117,000, coaching, benefits, and hours that flex around the SD life you want.