Senior Product Manager - Data Platform Enablement (Hybrid - Seattle)

Job Description

Senior Product Manager - Data Platform Enablement 

 
The Senior Product Manager is a vital member of the Nordstrom Product Management team, driving innovation in our data management environment to leverage insights for faster and more informed decision making. 

Product Management is responsible for making sure we build the right products and features for our customers and business. To accomplish that, product managers plan the product roadmap and prioritize the applicable technology backlog, lead product discovery, and measure and communicate results of the feature portfolio in production, all while ensuring stakeholder alignment.  

Nordstrom’s Product Management team is looking for someone who can lead our Data Insights Platform capabilities that are foundational to delivering insights to enterprise-wide stakeholders.  

This individual will be responsible for defining and executing the product strategy, driving the development of data platform and business intelligence tools, standards, and governance that ensures data accessibility and usability across the organization. 

A day in the life…  

Solid practitioner of the following competencies, requiring some day-to-day management support:  

Product Strategy and Vision 

• Define and communicate a compelling vision and strategy for the Data Insights Platform and data management services. 

• Lead cross-functional initiatives across the Data Platform, collaborating with product, program, and business teams to drive measurable outcomes. 

• Act as the primary product owner, aligning with technology and business stakeholders to shape and deliver on the strategic roadmap. 

• Translate a deep understanding of internal customer needs into actionable plans that span the full product lifecycle. 

• Champion an agile product strategy that supports seamless integration of external partners with Nordstrom systems, while managing and prioritizing the product backlog. 

• Lead the development and continuous improvement of data services that support strategic objectives and deliver value to end users. 

• Prioritize features and improvements based on user feedback, business impact, and technical feasibility. 

• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Business, and external partners to shape feature designs and ensure smooth execution across systems. 

• Establish and monitor KPIs for product features, conducting root cause analysis to address performance issues. 

• Define and implement a comprehensive go-to-market strategy, including UAT, communication, change management, and post-launch validation. 

• Continuously monitor industry trends and evolving best practices in data and product management to inform strategy and execution. 

Data Governance 

• Work with data governance and security teams to uphold data integrity, compliance, and security standards. 

• Develop and promote best practices for metadata management, data usage, and sharing. 

• Drive data literacy initiatives across the organization, including training programs and self-service tools. 

• Advocate for intuitive user experiences that enhance data accessibility and usability. 

Stakeholder Management 

• Drive discovery and planning with cross-functional teams, en