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Nordstrom Senior Product Manager - Finance & Accounting (Hybrid - Seattle) in Seattle, Washington
Job Description
The Senior Product Manager is a key member of the Nordstrom Product Management team, responsible for establishing and executing a strategic capability roadmap within the Core Finance and Accounting space. Core Finance and Accounting is a critical function that ensures Nordstrom revenue and expenses are accounted for in accordance with industry requirements and standards, and that financial data is structured in a way that unlocks profitable business decisions.
This role will primarily be responsible for shepherding the Tax and Treasury product roadmap s , ensuring proper visibility into , and execution on, our cash position a nd tax liabilities . In parallel, this product manager will develop a strateg y for evolving Nordstrom’s tax planning , cash strategy , and associated risk - assessment practices.
The Product Manager will partner with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to develop a strategic roadmap and execute against it. To accomplish that, the product manager will plan the product roadmap and prioritize the applicable technology backlog, lead product discovery, and measure and communicate results of the feature portfolio in production, all while ensuring stakeholder and strategic alignment. Success in this position requires previous experience developing a strategic roadmap for a highly cross-functional problem-space, and a balance of strategic thinking with tactical execution.
A day in the life ...
Ensures seamless collaboration with business and technology for responsive support for impactful product deliveries
Crafts a multi-year product vision, articulating the value proposition and ensuring alignment to company strategic vision without support.
Evangelizes vision across the organization and the company where appropriate
Defines the approach to deliver to the broader product vision, in context with the domain, and developing a plan to effect success criteria and product value.
Breaks down roadmaps into releasable features without support and owns the prioritization and sequencing of those features to best support strategic goals.
Prioritizes feature backlog, accounting for complexity, impact, and cohesion with business unit strategy
Orchestrates comprehensive product planning sessions within their domain and across dependencies.
Leads customer research and independently synthesizes insights to develop a deep understanding of relevant product opportunities
Demonstrates a deep understanding of market value and trends (including competitor products) and incorporates into product roadmaps.
Writes complete user stories and acceptance criteria within domain and influences across domains.
Drives progress against deliverables across their broader domain, proactively managing risks and dependencies so that outcomes are achieved
Determines testing strategy and oth er acceptance criteria requirements
Engages cross-functionally to ensure incidents are appropriately triaged and addressed. Communicates impacts across the business without support.
Prioritizes product roadmap to balance short-term deliverables with long term progress, across multiple domains with support.
Develops feature timeline and sequencing plan within a product line, considering technical and operational constraints and delivery of iterative value without support.
You’ve got this if...
The Basics:
6+ years in the product management discipline
Bachelor’s degree in Business , Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
Ability to inspire others, including demonstrated experience managing and leading strong teams
Ability to partner effectively to define, measure and analyze processes to identify improvement opportunities
Technical background and understanding of software development principles, including Agile development, and testing methodologies
Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
Proficient in data analysis and performance metrics
Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to explain complex technical material clearly to users with varying levels of proficiency
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presenting to various levels within a matrixed organization
Outstanding organizational and time management skills
Preferred:
Data and Systems Architecture Technical Product Management
Finance and Accounting educational or practical experience
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
A few more important points...
The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.
Nordstrom will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com .
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Pay Range Details
The pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.
Washington: $120,500 - $220,500 Annually
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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