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Job Description

NOTE: This position is located at Nordstrom's downtown Seattle headquarters and follows a hybrid work model, with four days in the office and one remote workday each week.

The Senior Manager of Business Management for Apparel is a critically important role, enabling the Leadership team to transform how we manage the business and serve our customer. This leader will drive strategic initiatives, internal communications and business operations. This is a highly strategic and facilitative position that requires a combination of focus and flexibility, as well as a willingness to play an active, behind-the-scenes role. The role requires a highly resourceful individual with strong emotional intelligence, self-motivation and an understanding of how to drive effectiveness and transformation at scale, and who can serve as trusted counsel to the EVP.

A day in the life....

+ Strategic Initiatives : Drive cross-cutting strategic initiatives and provide thought leadership. This includes identifying issues that impede business group success and provide solutions/recommendations.

+ Problem solving : Take on key business questions and drive to recommendations and execution. This includes the ability to source and collect data, analyze or build models to interpret data, and drive to action, including the creation of materials to drive cross-functional leadership teams to make decisions.

+ Business Measurement : You will have accountability for tracking overall goals and KPIs. This will include developing data and measurement standards, defining consistent measurement efforts that align to business outcomes and working with leaders to communicate progress.

+ Communications : Drive internal communications strategy, events and initiatives. Work with key partners such as HR, Internal Communications and business peers to deliver a communications plan with a heavy focus on strategic vision, priorities, change management, and employee engagement.

+ Leadership Effectiveness : Participate as a valued member of the Apparel leadership team and provide input to key strategic decisions. Assess current meetings and decision-making forums and provide recommendations for increasing effectiveness and the appropriate sequence/cadence. Ensure preparation and agendas for meetings are understood so that meetings are highly productive and follow up/accountability measures are in place.

You own this if you have...

+ 10+ years of related experience (e.g., strategy consulting, program management, merchandising/inventory).

+ Strong business acumen and demonstrated success in formulating strategy and guiding implementation.

+ Effective at driving complex multi-stakeholder processes and cross-team programs to desired results while managing risk.

+ Demonstrated strong capability in verbal and written communications skills for a large, multi-discipline organization.

+ Strong analytical ability and proficiency in telling the story through PowerPoint

+ Ability to create effective relationships, influence and collaborate internally and externally at all organizational levels.

+ Bachelor's degree preferred, not required.

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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.

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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.

$126,500.00 - $210,000.00 Annual

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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