Senior Visual Merchandising Project Lead

Nordstrom, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision

Dental

Retirement and PTO

Life Insurance and Disability

Merchandise Discount

EAP Resources

Job summary

Nordstrom, Inc. in Seattle seeks a Visual Merchandising (VM) Project Manager to lead end-to-end VM initiatives across stores.

You will manage cross-functional teams, ensure brand alignment, and drive cost control and schedule adherence while communicating clearly with executives and store partners. The role emphasizes strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and delivering customer experience improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience in project management principles.
• 5+ years of project management experience, ideally in retail or visual merchandising OR 5+ years of Nordstrom Visual Merchandising Manager experience.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes, including PO creation, vendor coordination, and expense tracking.
• Experience with financial systems and tools, specifically Coupa and Concur.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Expertise in project management tools such as Adobe Workfront, Smartsheet, WordPress (NordVM), and Filemaker.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for large-scale VM initiatives and events, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, execution, and post-project analysis.
• Serve as the primary liaison between internal teams (Marketing PMO, Event Marketing, VM Design, VM Planning, Store Design, and In-Store Teams) and external partners (vendors, brands, suppliers).
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, ensuring timely communication of updates, risks, and changes to all stakeholders.
• Oversee financial transactions, including budget management, purchase orders, vendor coordination, corporate card expenses, and monthly financial reconciliations.
• Manage multi-million-dollar project budgets and collaborate with Strategic Sourcing to negotiate cost-saving opportunities and optimize supply chain performance.
• Foster a collaborative team environment through cross-training and knowledge sharing across VMHQ teams.
• Facilitate regular project meetings to ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment across functions.
• Create and distribute clear, concise project documentation, including timelines, briefs, and recaps for internal teams and external partners.
• Act as the central point of contact for all project-related inquiries, providing timely responses and proactive issue resolution.
• Translate complex project details into actionable guidance for in-store teams, ensuring successful execution.
• Escalate risks, delays, or scope changes to leadership with clarity and well-developed contingency plans.
• Tailor communication styles to different audiences, ensuring effective engagement with working groups, in-store teams, senior leadership, and external vendors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Budget management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related field

Tools

Coupa

Concur

Adobe Workfront

Smartsheet

WordPress (NordVM)

Filemaker

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Nordstrom, Inc. in Seattle seeks a Visual Merchandising (VM) Project Manager to lead end-to-end VM initiatives across stores.

You will manage cross-functional teams, ensure brand alignment, and drive cost control and schedule adherence while communicating clearly with executives and store partners. The role emphasizes strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and delivering customer experience improvements.