Senior Design Project Manager Retail Rollout Lead

Nordstrom, Inc.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision/Dental

Retirement and PTO

Merchandise Discount

Job summary

Nordstrom, Inc. is seeking a Senior Design Project Manager to translate flagship concepts to core stores, balancing brand standards with operational needs to deliver a cohesive customer experience.

You will oversee scoping through construction, coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors and regulators, and develop tools to track status and improve processes. Travel up to 40% may be required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of retail design experience, deep knowledge of building codes and ADA requirements, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, contract negotiation, and construction administration.
• Fluency across design software with expertise in producing high quality renderings; proficiency in industry tools — SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Creative Suite, Revit/AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Smartsheet
• Excellent communicator and strategic thinker with ability to present creative solutions and design direction clearly and confidently to audiences ranging from executive leadership, internal and external partners
• Business acumen and budget management skills with high accuracy and attention to detail, and strong planning and time management skills to prioritize multiple, sometimes competing workstreams
• Forward-thinking, continuous improvement mindset — proactively looks ahead to avoid potential issues and present options to minimize risk — with the ability to build trust and manage change across the organization, and willingness to travel up to 40%

Responsibilities

• Oversee projects from scoping through concept development, shop drawing review, prototyping and construction; partner with stakeholders to align requirements and priorities, synthesizing them into design solutions that thoughtfully balance quality, cost, and timelines to deliver measurable results
• Provide subject matter expertise to Real Estate and Legal teams in support of developer contracts, define landlord responsibilities, and review landlord designs for new and existing facilities
• Lead design development by coordinating with architectural and engineering consultants, contractors, fabricators, and regulatory agencies to produce clear design and contract documents — develop test fits and design studies to evaluate spatial and operational feasibility
• Create tools and platforms to organize, document, and communicate status throughout the project lifecycle, and develop strategies that optimize processes for improved quality, repeatability, efficiency, and cost

Skills

Communication

Strategic thinking

Budget management

Project management

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related field

Tools

SketchUp

Enscape

Adobe Creative Suite

Revit/AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

Job description

Nordstrom, Inc. is seeking a Senior Design Project Manager to translate flagship concepts to core stores, balancing brand standards with operational needs to deliver a cohesive customer experience.

You will oversee scoping through construction, coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors and regulators, and develop tools to track status and improve processes. Travel up to 40% may be required.