Nordstrom · 17 hours ago
Director of Product Management – Planning & Selection (Hybrid - Seattle)
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $332K/yr
10+ years expNordstrom is seeking a Director of Product Management for Merch Planning & Selection, a pivotal role within their Product Management team. This leader will drive the strategy and execution of Integrated Merchandising capabilities, ensuring the right products are available for customers by modernizing planning processes and collaborating with various teams.
E-CommerceFashionRetail
Responsibilities
Define the long-term Planning & Selection product vision and roadmap, aligning with Nordstrom's strategy and goals
Drive adoption of new capabilities including data-driven market shopping lists, breadth and depth planning, and structured intent capture in Toolio
Lead deprecation strategy for legacy systems as capabilities migrate
Develop roadmap strategy, vision, business benefits, and prioritization of goals for Connected Merchandise Planning and Connected Assortment Planning capabilities
Lead multiple product managers and teams to deliver high-impact capabilities across Merchandise Financial Planning, Assortment Planning (Supplier, Category, Location), Selection & Intent, and Item Planning & Quantification
Own the prioritization process, balancing short-term business needs with long-term capability development and legacy system deprecation timelines
Collaborate with Engineering leadership to ensure timely and high-quality product delivery
Partner with Merchandising teams to deeply understand business needs and define requirements, KPIs, and success
Work with Data Science and Analytics teams to develop forecasting, demand signals, and optimization models that power AI-driven recommendations
Build, coach, and inspire a high-performing product management organization with clear accountability and ownership
Foster a culture of customer-centric, data-driven decision making
Builds excellent teams through outstanding hiring decisions and direct feedback that supports employee growth
Develops roadmap strategy, vision, business benefits, and prioritization of goals for Integrated Merchandising and Selection capabilities to create a modernized, connected planning experience for merchandising teams
Ensures alignment on priorities and direction by partnering with business teams and other domains
Collaborates with peers and leaders across the enterprise to solicit needs, define vision and ensure outcomes align with enterprise priorities and goals
Partners with technology teams to deliver key features including data-driven item quantification, centralized assortment visualization, and AI-powered recommendations
Stays current on industry standards/trends in merchandise planning and assortment optimization
Presents compelling strategies, plans and updates to all levels of the organization, including executive leadership on a regular basis, influencing through meeting presence and the creation of strategy documents
Qualification
Required
10+ years' experience or equivalent
Background and understanding of Retail Technology
Proven track record of building and launching products/tools at scale that enable operational efficiency for merchants and vendors, with emphasis on automation, exception management, and workflow optimization
Ability to inspire others, including demonstrated experience managing and leading strong teams
Ability to define, measure and analyze processes to identify improvement opportunities, particularly in manual, error-prone workflows
Technical background and understanding of software development principles, system integration patterns, and data quality management
Familiarity with retail merchandise lifecycle from planning, product selection through ordering, receiving, and lifecycle management
Ability to build relationships cross-functionally
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels including executive leadership
Experience driving transformation from manual, legacy processes to modern, automated, data-driven capabilities
Preferred
5+ years of management experience specifically in product management with technology or retail/ecommerce company preferred
Benefits
Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
Life Insurance and Disability
Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
401k
Medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options
PTO accruals
Holidays
Company
Nordstrom
Nordstrom is an online fashion retailer that specializes in fashion, footwear, accessories, and beauty.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$969.45MKey Investors
Ryan CohenEl Puerto de Liverpool
2024-12-23Acquired
2023-02-03Post Ipo Equity
2022-09-16Post Ipo Equity· $294.45M
Leadership Team
Erik Nordstrom
Chief Executive Officer
Alexis DePree
Chief Operating Officer
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