Senior Technical Program Manager – Platform & Data

Nordstrom

. Scale and mature Nordstrom’s enterprise data governance operating model—strengthening ownership, stewardship, data quality, and AI-first metric standardization so leaders can rely on consistent, trusted reporting.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $142,000 - $220,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformPMPPythonSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Scale and mature Nordstrom’s enterprise data governance operating model—strengthening ownership, stewardship, data quality, and AI-first metric standardization so leaders can rely on consistent, trusted reporting.
Drive execution by owning roadmaps, timelines, dependencies, and delivery across governance initiatives, surfacing risks and trade-offs early.
Partner with product, engineering, data platform, analytics, and business leaders (e.g., Supply Chain, Customer, Marketing, Merchandising) to embed governance into end-to-end data lifecycle workflows and tools—and align priorities, requirements, and adoption.
Lead change and alignment through workshops, clear communications, and enablement—building shared understanding, adoption, and accountability for high-quality, well-governed data.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field (Master’s preferred), or equivalent practical experience.
7+ years of experience in technical program management, with a focus on data engineering, analytics, or a closely related data discipline.
Proven experience delivering complex, cross-functional programs in a matrixed organization—partnering across product, engineering, data platform, analytics, and business to operationalize enterprise metrics and measurement frameworks and drive outcomes ready for leadership reporting.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior product and engineering leaders through clear communication, sound judgment, and data-grounded problem solving—driving alignment and decisions in ambiguous environments.
Exceptional storytelling and executive communication skills: able to translate data, engineering progress, and program status into narratives that resonate with executives, domain leaders, and non-technical audiences.
Experience supporting executive-level operating rhythms (e.g., weekly business reviews, steering committees, etc.), translating strategy into measurable outcomes and durable execution plans.
Strong technical foundation with the ability to partner effectively on data pipelines and AI-enabled tools—helping teams diagnose issues, weigh trade-offs, and drive resolution.
Working knowledge of SQL, with the ability to read and review queries to understand data logic, validate results, and troubleshoot issues; experience with Python, R, or similar tools for analysis, automation, experimentation support, and/or data validation is a plus.
Understanding of modern data platforms (e.g. Google Cloud Platform, Databricks, Azure) and familiarity with data cataloging tools (e.g. DataHub, Collibra) is a plus.
PMP, Agile, or Scrum certification(s) are a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
Life Insurance and Disability
Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

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Hard Skills & Tools

data governancedata qualitydata engineeringanalyticsSQLPythonRdata pipelinesAI-enabled toolsmeasurement frameworks

Soft Skills

communicationinfluencestorytellingproblem solvingalignmentaccountabilitychange managementcollaborationexecutive communicationnarrative translation

Certifications

PMPAgileScrum