Store Planning Program Lead

Nordstrom Inc; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision

Dental

Retirement and Paid Time Away

Life Insurance and Disability

Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

Performance-based incentives/bonuses

Job summary

Nordstrom, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager to lead store planning programs in collaboration with Design & Construction, Merchandising, and regional teams. This role drives initiatives from inception to execution, balancing schedule, budget, and quality while focusing on customer impact.

You will manage costs, forecast spend, and present risks and mitigations to leadership. Travel up to 40% is required; on-site collaboration is essential for successful fixtures and floor sets.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in project/program management with successful delivery in retail or design.
• Architectural/interior design or visual merchandising background preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Balance design excellence with budget and operational constraints; strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Own program management for store planning, coordinating with VM, design, and construction teams.
• Identify scope, timeline, and budget trade-offs; communicate decisions to leadership.
• Prepare cost estimates and monitor budgets; update cost reports and forecast spend.
• Serve as primary contact for store/regional teams; support on-site fixture installs and floor sets.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Negotiation skills

Communication

Travel up to 40%

Education

Degree in architecture, interior design, visual merchandising, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

Microsoft 365

Confluence

Coupa

POMS

Job description

Nordstrom, Inc. is seeking a Program Manager to lead store planning programs in collaboration with Design & Construction, Merchandising, and regional teams. This role drives initiatives from inception to execution, balancing schedule, budget, and quality while focusing on customer impact.

You will manage costs, forecast spend, and present risks and mitigations to leadership. Travel up to 40% is required; on-site collaboration is essential for successful fixtures and floor sets.