Senior Product Manager - Financial Planning and Forecasting (Hybrid - Seattle) at Nordstrom

Job DescriptionAbout the RoleNordstrom is looking for a Senior Product Manager to own and drive the product strategy for our Financial Planning & Forecasting capabilities. This is a high-impact role for a self-starter who takes initiative, identifies opportunities without being prompted, and drives work forward from discovery through delivery — partnering with leadership on prioritization and strategic alignment along the way.Financial Planning & Forecasting is a critical function that powers how Nordstrom creates accurate, data-driven financial plans as part of an integrated enterprise planning process. The right candidate brings genuine expertise in retail financial planning and forecasting, a strong bias toward action, and the ability to navigate a complex, cross-functional environment with confidence.This role will work closely with finance, operations, engineering, and data analytics teams to deliver solutions that integrate with enterprise systems — and will serve as the primary product voice for our finance business partners. The ideal candidate proactively identifies what needs to change, brings a point of view, and works collaboratively with leadership to drive it forward.What You'll OwnCraft and own the multi-year product vision and roadmap for Financial Planning & Forecasting — sequencing priorities, communicating the value proposition, and driving alignment with finance leadership and the CFO organizationProactively identify opportunities to make planning and forecasting processes best-in-class for our finance business partners — surfacing those opportunities, building the case, and working with leadership to act on themTranslate finance business partner needs into actionable product plans — from discovery and requirements through prioritization, development, and launchManage the full product lifecycle for forecasting tools and platforms, including Anaplan and Oracle Financials, with a focus on improving forecasting accuracy and optimizing how our teams workLead customer research and independently synthesize insights into product decisions and opportunitiesOrchestrate cross-functional planning sessions and proactively manage risks, dependencies, and delivery timelines across your domainCommunicate product strategy, roadmap progress, and performance metrics clearly to stakeholders up and down the organization — including CFO-level leadershipFrame short-term versus long-term tradeoffs with conviction, bringing well-supported recommendations to leadership and driving toward alignmentWrite complete user stories and acceptance criteria; define testing strategy and quality standards for your domainWho You AreWe're looking for a self-starter who takes initiative, builds relationships proactively, and comes with a point of view. This role has real scope and requires someone who can operate with confidence across a complex domain — while partnering effectively with leadership on the decisions that benefit from that input. Specifically, you:Are a self-starter. You don't wait to be handed a problem statement. You identify opportunities, build context quickly, and bring a point of view — engaging leadership as a thought partner rather than waiting for directionOwn outcomes, not just tasks. You hold yourself accountable for the results your product delivers — not just the features you shipped. If something isn't working, you find out why and fix itBring retail financial planning expertise. You understand how retail organizations plan, forecast, and measure financial performance. You know what 'good' looks like in this space and can credibly challenge or shape current-state processesAre comfortable with ambiguity. You can make sound decisions with incomplete information and know when to move forward versus when to slow down and gather moreBuild trust with finance stakeholders. You know how to earn credibility with finance business partners — speaking their language, understanding their workflows, and delivering tools that actually make their work betterSpot improvement opportunities without being asked. You're constantly evaluating whether the current state is good enough and proactively bring ideas and recommendations to push toward best-in-classRequired Qualifications6+ years of product management experience with demonstrated ownership of complex product domainsHands-on experience with retail financial planning and forecasting — you understand the domain deeply, not just conceptuallyDemonstrated self-starter with a track record of proactively identifying opportunities, driving work forward, and engaging leadership effectively as a thought partnerExperience with enterprise financial planning platforms — Anaplan and/or Oracle Financials strongly preferredStrong financial modeling background and understanding of enterprise planning processesAbility to build and execute a multi-year product roadmap and translate it into sequenced, deliverable featuresExcellent cross-functional communication skills, including experience presenting to executive and CFO-level stakeholdersTechnical fluency: comfortable working directly with engineering, understanding system constraints, and writing clear user stories and acceptance criteriaComfort using AI tools to accelerate product work — whether for research, synthesis, drafting, or analysis — and curiosity about how AI-powered capabilities can improve financial planning and forecasting processes for end usersExperience working alongside consulting firms and systems integrators (e.g., KPMG, Deloitte, Big 4) — not just as an implementation consumer, but as an equal partner who brings independent product judgment, challenges recommendations when warranted, and ensures vendor work serves the product vision rather than driving itProficiency in data analysis and product performance metricsBachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or a related fieldPreferred QualificationsMBA or advanced degree in Finance or a related fieldBackground in finance or accounting, in addition to product managementExperience with Agile development methodologies and working directly embedded with engineering teamsFamiliarity with Oracle EPM or similar enterprise performance management platformsWe’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 AwayLife Insurance and DisabilityMerchandise Discount and EAP ResourcesA 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.For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site. Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at . Please be mindful that there may be legal notices and requirements related to this job posting that are specific to your state. Review the Career Site FAQ’s for relevant information and guidelines. 2022 Nordstrom, Inc  Current Nordstrom employees: To apply, log into Workday, click the Careers button and then click Find Jobs.Nordstrom keeps job postings open for at least one day after the posting date.Pay Range DetailsThe 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.$142,000.00 - $220,500.00 AnnualThis 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: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_17-19.pdfSummaryLocation: Seattle, WAType: Full time