Role Summary
This role is Hybrid in Seattle, WA
We are looking for a versatile, customer obsessed Program Manager to help drive the long-term strategy and operational foundation behind Nordstrom’s Top Customer experience and Credit & Payments support model.
You’ll be a true utility player—bringing structure to complex ideas, driving execution across teams, and helping improve the processes and experiences that matter most to customers.
What You’ll Do:
Program Execution & Enablement
Influence strategy and turn into clear plans, milestones, and deliverables; organize and track work across multiple teams.
Customer Experience Advocacy
Use feedback, complaints, and experience data to surface pain points and opportunities; advocate for solutions that reflect a premium service standard.
Process & Operational Improvement
Map and refine workflows that support escalations, handoffs, and high‑touch service; recommend changes that increase clarity, efficiency, and outcomes.
Lead Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Align partners across product, operations, stores, loyalty, and customer care; communicate progress, risks, and dependencies with clarity.
Required
3-5+ years in program management and/or project management.
3-5+ years in customer experience/operations roles with cross‑functional scope.
Previous exposure to project management practices, including managing multiple workstreams, coordinating across teams, & leading change-focused initiatives.
Strong communication skills – able to translate operational details into clear, audience‑appropriate updates and narratives.
Comfort with ambiguity and change; willingness to try new approaches and pivot when needed.
Passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences; bias for removing friction and elevating service.
Passion for customer experience, service design, and efforts that elevate high-touch customer support.
Preferred
Experience with service escalations, loyalty or credit products, or high‑touch retail/hospitality environments.
Background in process improvement, workflow documentation, and project management practices.
What Success Looks Like
Increase revenue via high ticket sales + stylist support enablement.
Drive cost savings through efficiency and automation.
Reduced friction in customer/seller journeys and internal workflows.
Measurable improvements in service outcomes and partner alignment.
Identify and mitigate high-impact risks before they materialize.
Design & execute operational optimization & efficiency.
Ensure clear alignment on scope, timelines, and success criteria across teams.
Identify new opportunities or levers that drive meaningful business value.
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
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Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
What We Do
When you join Nordstrom, you join a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment is paired with the strong history and experience of the Nordstrom retail legacy. We have access to some of the greatest minds in retail and technology and are constantly creating innovative strategies to develop the ultimate apparel solutions.
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