The Financial Planning Sr. Program Manager serves as the centralized merch representation for sales and operations execution within Nordstrom Merchandise Financial Planning organization. This is a critically important role, enabling the VPs and their leadership team to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders by driving business operations, internal communications and strategic initiatives that cut across the Nordstrom Merchandise Financial Planning organization. This is a highly strategic and facilitative position that requires a combination of focus and flexibility, as well as a willingness to play an active, behind-the-scenes role. The role requires a highly resourceful individual with strong emotional intelligence, self-motivation and an understanding of how to drive effectiveness and transformation at scale who can serve as trusted counsel to the VP of Nordstrom Merchandise Financial Planning.
A day in the life…
General Business Administration: In partnership with the Finance, Supply Chain, and Merchandising leaders you will have accountability for tracking KPIs and supporting the identification, pace and cadence of business reviewsProject Management: You will support and manage a diverse range of project-based initiatives and provide insight and thought leadership as needed. This includes managing complex, cross functional business initiatives. You will also support the data collection, coordination and content curation.Business Measurement: You will have accountability for tracking overall goals and KPIs for sales, profit, and inventory to plan and forecast. This will include developing data and measurement standards for inventory health/age, defining consistent measurement efforts that align to business outcomes and working with leaders to communicate progress.Strategic Initiatives: Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives, including identifying issues that pose risk to business success and provide solutions/recommendations to course correct.Leadership Effectiveness: Participate as a valued member of the Financial Planning leadership team and provide input to key strategic decisions. Assess current meetings and decision-making forums and provide recommendations for increasing effectiveness and the appropriate sequence/cadence. Ensure proper preparation for S&OE meetings so that meetings are highly productive and follow up/accountability measures are in placeProblem solving: Take on key business questions and drive to recommendations and execution. This includes the ability to source and collect data, analyze or build models to interpret data, and drive to action, including the creation of materials to drive cross-functional leadership teams to make decisions.You own this if you have...
4+ years of related experience in merchandising, executive business administration, portfolio/program management, or strategic planningDemonstrated success in formulating strategy and guiding implementationStrong financial and business acumen as well as project management skills with understanding of merchandisingEffective at driving complex multi-stakeholder processes and cross-team programs to desired results while managing riskExperience leveraging data to inform and influence executive decision makingAbility to create effective relationships, influence, and collaborate internally and externally at all organizational levelsExcellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skillsAbility to maintains confidentiality without exceptionBachelor’s degree in business or related field preferredWe’ve got you covered…
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