Senior Managers within Technology at Nordstrom help create an inspiring workplace where talented people are empowered to drive exceptional customer experiences and business results. Through broad industry and practice knowledge and hands-on technical management experience, the Manager guides a team of professionals to execute the strategy and tactics that deliver desired results.
The Senior Engineering Manager role is in the Inventory Value organization, responsible for maintaining the physical and financial inventory aligned. The Senior Manager of Inventory Value is responsible for creating the technical strategy that will evolve the tech stack that supports the Retail Management Systems (RMS), by working with stakeholders including Fin Tech, Supply Chain, and others. You will get the opportunity to have a meaningful impact on the business and the technical strategy, with the possibility of fundamentally changing Nordstrom's core business.
A day in the life…
Responsible for managing multiple related teams
Lead the definition of KPIs, roadmaps, and priorities for your unit
Help drive changes across other teams to align technical strategy, manage dependencies, and establish shared prioritization of deliverables that span multiple teams
Assist in enhancing org vision and strategy to support company goals and receive guidance from more senior leaders
Ensure the team has the tools, resources, and information they need to be successful
Hire capable and motivated talent/teams that can deliver swiftly and predictably, adjusting in an agile fashion to deliver solutions aligned with business needs
Contribute to architecture, coding, test plans, project plans, deployment planning, and operations to drive excellence and steer the team towards its goals
Employ continuous improvement methodologies across own group (e.g., quantifies impacts customer first, waste elimination, increased productivity, iterates quickly, shorten the feedback loop, experience creating relevant KPIs)
You own this if you have…
7+ years of relevant work experience
5+ years of experience managing teams; managing other managers is a plus.
BA/BS in Computer Science or closely related degree or equivalent practical experience
Proven track record of shipping well-designed systems, built for scale and tested for performance
Experience with Cloud technologies, such as AWS, is a plus.
Good understanding of dev-ops best practices, CI/CD, alerting, monitoring, A/B testing, and production support.
Experience with agile software development, such as SCRUM or Kanban.
How We Work
With others. We have remote pairing tools where engineers often work together, as well as virtual collaboration tools for building out architecture solutions.
With transparency. We encourage open dialog and discourse. We don’t encourage silos.
With agility. We don’t believe in following a process for process’s sake. We ship frequently and focus on delivering incremental value.
With open minds. We are committed to building a diverse team of people with unique perspectives. This encourages a healthy and inclusive environment that builds a more sustainable, successful company.
With pride. We value our people most of all. We invest in ourselves by applying our strengths and interests to the company.
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.
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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: $162,000 - $297,000 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
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Retail
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