Product Manager 2, Merchandising - Nordstrom Product Group - Hybrid (Seattle, WA)

The Product Manager 2 plays a pivotal role in driving the transformation of Nordstrom's Merchandising processes, specifically supporting our private label, Nordstrom Product Group. As part of the Product Management team, you will create and execute a strategic capability roadmap, fostering innovation and delivering measurable value to stakeholders across the organization. As Nordstrom Product Group undergoes a technology-driven transformation, this role offers an exciting opportunity to shape and implement new ways of working, transitioning from manual, fragmented systems to a seamless, automated ecosystem. By leveraging structured data and scalable solutions, we aim to enable data-driven decisions and reduce administrative burdens for our users. What you’ll do: As a Product Manager 2, you will: • Develop and maintain product roadmaps, prioritizing features and solutions based on stakeholder feedback, competitive analysis, user needs, and business objectives. • Define and monitor success metrics, including Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and key performance indicators (KPIs). • Prioritize features and create quarterly priorities and annual backlogs to align with the strategic roadmap. • Deliver tactical plans for key workstreams, ensuring alignment with long-term goals. • Partner with finance and business teams to assess feature value and success metrics. • Facilitate alignment across business and technical stakeholders for feature development and prioritization. • Define requirements through wireframes, process flows, user stories, and other supporting artifacts. • Contribute to and execute go-to-market strategies, including user acceptance testing (UAT), communication plans, change management, and post-launch validations. • Support system health by triaging incidents and driving maintenance initiatives. • Collaborate with engineering teams during development to ensure feature objectives are met. • Serve as a key point of contact for stakeholders, providing updates, gathering feedback, and fostering cross-team communication. What we’re looking for: The ideal candidate will bring: • Experience: 3+ years of product management or equivalent experience; Retail industry helpful but not required. • Analytical Skills: Ability to define, measure, and analyze processes to identify opportunities for improvement. • Technical Knowledge: Basic understanding of software development principles, Agile methodologies, and testing frameworks. Product lifecycle management software knowledge a plus! • Attention to Detail: Strong focus on accuracy and thoroughness. • Collaboration Skills: Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate cross-functionally with Analytics, Engineering, User Experience, and other teams. • Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with experience presenting to diverse audiences in a matrixed organization. • Software Collaboration: Experience working with both internally developed and third-party software solutions, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders. 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... 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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. $121,500.00 - $188,500.00 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: Apply tot his job