COO: Strategic Operations & Cross-Functional Leader

Nordstrom, Inc.; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 255,000 - 517,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Growth path

Employee benefits

Job summary

Nordstrom, Inc. in Sparks, NV seeks an exceptional candidate for a COO-level internship that offers real influence over day-to-day operations.

The role targets someone with 16+ years of leadership experience and a proven track record of delivering measurable improvements on complex projects. You will collaborate across teams, write runbooks, and own initiatives from planning to execution, with a clear growth path and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• 16+ years navigating the politics that general work attracts.
• 15+ years building trust the slow, unglamorous way.

Responsibilities

• Drive measurable improvements within your area of responsibility
• Keep Nordstrom's Sparks, NV site running while improvements ship underneath
• Write the Time Management runbook the next hire wishes they had
• Partner sideways with teams who rarely sit in the same room
• Stitch together Adaptability and Professionalism into one coherent workflow

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Pattern recognition

Leadership potential

Job description

Nordstrom, Inc. in Sparks, NV seeks an exceptional candidate for a COO-level internship that offers real influence over day-to-day operations.

The role targets someone with 16+ years of leadership experience and a proven track record of delivering measurable improvements on complex projects. You will collaborate across teams, write runbooks, and own initiatives from planning to execution, with a clear growth path and mentorship.