Strategic AI Program Lead — Finance & Product

Nordstrom, Inc.

Seattle (WA)

Hybrid

USD 111,000 - 183,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

Nordstrom, Inc. is seeking a senior Program Manager to lead multi-team initiatives across Finance, Product, and Engineering, driving AI adoption and governance. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, executive communication, and organizational change management.

You will own end-to-end programs, influence senior leaders, and mentor peers. The position is hybrid, based in downtown Seattle, requiring in-office presence four days a week.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required; MBA or master’s degree a plus.
  • 8+ years of program or project management experience, cross-functional leadership.
  • Hands-on experience with AI tools including AI agents, skills, and connectors.
  • Proven track record delivering AI/automation initiatives across functions.
  • Change management at the organizational level.
  • Strong PowerPoint and executive communication skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret data in Excel and SQL.

Responsibilities

  • Lead multi-team programs end-to-end, including AI readiness adoption.
  • Drive AI adoption in Finance workflows and governance across Finance, Product, and Engineering.
  • Develop executive-level presentations and secure senior leadership alignment.
  • Set up and run program management practices in Confluence and Jira.
  • Coach and mentor program managers and analysts on AI practices.

Skills

AI tools experience
PowerPoint & executive communication
Confluence & Jira
Excel & SQL data interpretation
Cross-functional collaboration
Finance/retail domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent
MBA or master's degree a plus

Tools

Looker
Jira
Confluence

Job description

Nordstrom, Inc. is seeking a senior Program Manager to lead multi-team initiatives across Finance, Product, and Engineering, driving AI adoption and governance. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, executive communication, and organizational change management.

You will own end-to-end programs, influence senior leaders, and mentor peers. The position is hybrid, based in downtown Seattle, requiring in-office presence four days a week.

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