Sr. Technical Program Manager 2 (Hybrid - Seattle, WA)

Nordstrom; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision

Dental

Retirement

Paid Time Away

Life Insurance

Disability

Merchandise Discount

EAP Resources

Job summary

Nordstrom is seeking a Technical Program Manager in Seattle to drive delivery of platform objectives and support major business initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable systems and foster operational excellence.

The role requires a strong PM background, business acumen, and a drive for continuous process improvement. You will advocate for efficient, scalable solutions and lead high-impact engineering efforts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program management in a technology environment.
• Progressive track record delivering complex technology systems or services.
• Bachelor's in computer science/engineering or equivalent education and experience.
• Effective written and oral communication with all levels of business and technical leadership.
• Thorough understanding of software engineering processes.

Responsibilities

• In an agile environment, drive the entire program lifecycle: requirements definition through specification, design, QA, implementation, integration, launch, and support.
• Synthesize requirements, recommend alternatives, and lead engineering efforts to meet timelines, driving scope, schedule and deployment.
• Break down work into logical function groupings to enable early and frequent delivery.
• Set clear delivery commitments, manage customer expectations, and prioritize work to maximize value.
• Balance security and business needs with team or technology constraints while addressing bottlenecks.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Agile methodologies

Communication

Software engineering processes

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or Engineering

Job description

Job Description

As a Technical Program Manager, you will drive the delivery of critical platform objectives, support the execution of major business initiatives, manage strategic engineering efforts and help foster a culture of operational excellence. You will be an important part of a growing team using the latest technology to protect our customers, businesses and partners. The ideal candidate will have a distinguished program/project management background, strong business acumen and a passion for creating reliable systems. The candidate should be a critical thinker, creative problem solver, self-directed and a committed team player. Candidate should have a drive for continuous process improvement and be able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional business/technical teams to solve problems and implement solutions.

A day in the life

• In an agile environment, drive the entire program lifecycle: requirements definition through specification, design, quality assurance, implementation, integration, launch, and support
• Synthesize requirements, recommend alternative approaches, and lead engineering efforts to meet aggressive timelines. This includes driving scope, schedule, and deployment
• Help mature internal processes, break down work into logical function groupings to enable the team to deliver early and often
• Manage customer expectations while establishing and maintaining clear accountabilities; ensure clarity of delivery commitments, prioritize and re-prioritize to maximize value
• Effectively address bottlenecks and anticipate trade-offs to balance security and business needs against team or technology constraints.

You own this if you have…

• 5+ years of industry experience as a program manager within a technology environment
• Progressive track record demonstrating successful delivery of complex technology systems or services
• Bachelor’s in computer science/ engineering or equivalent education and experience required
• Familiarity with technology services, workflow modeling and application integration experience is a plus
• Effective written and oral communication with all levels of business and technical leadership
• Thorough understanding of software engineering processes is critical in this role
• High energy and a positive outlook
• An entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to drive innovation independently.

Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.
Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$166,000.00 - $258,000.00 Annual

We’ve got you covered…

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

This 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_17-19.pdf

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