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Since 1901, Nordstrom has been committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences, with a relentless focus on exceeding expectations. As a leading fashion retailer in a digitally connected world, Nordstrom continues to invest in the capabilities that allow us to move faster, operate smarter, and serve customers across both physical and digital channels. Within this context, Inventory Operations plays a critical role in optimizing how we order, place, move, track, and exhaust inventory across the enterprise—acting as a bridge between Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Stores to deliver speed, accuracy, and financial integrity. The Inventory Visibility & Controls (IV&C) team was established to strengthen enterprise‑wide inventory transparency, traceability, and controls by scaling data, analytics, and foundational capabilities, such as RFID, enabling proactive decision‑making, preventing loss and unsellable inventory, and increasing confidence in inventory across the full lifecycle.
We are hiring a Senior Program Manager to support RFID Enterprise Capabilities within Inventory Visibility & Controls. In this role, you will lead the execution and scaling of RFID as an enterprise inventory integrity platform—moving it beyond store counting to a foundational capability embedded across supply chain, stores, fulfillment, asset protection, and customer-facing workflows. You will be responsible for translating RFID enterprise strategy into executable programs, ensuring work is well-sequenced, dependencies are actively managed, and cross-functional teams remain aligned as capabilities scale. This includes advancing vendor tagging standards, driving supplier compliance, and expanding the number of vendors, categories, and flows brought into both RFID scope and program, while maintaining accuracy and data integrity. This role plays a critical coordination function across Operations, Product, Technology, Stores, Supply Chain, Finance, and Asset Protection—balancing speed, risk, and long-term enterprise value. As RFID continues to mature from episodic accuracy toward continuous, serialized inventory truth, this role ensures standards, governance, adoption, and change management are in place, so new capabilities can deliver measurable improvements in accuracy, shrink, productivity, and customer confidence. This role is ideal for a senior program manager who thrives in complexity, operates comfortably at the intersection of operations and technology, and is motivated by building durable enterprise capabilities that translate strategy into sustained operational impact.
A day in the life…
- Own and lead enterprise‑wide RFID programs across the inventory lifecycle, from strategy and roadmap definition through execution, launch, and adoption.
- Translate RFID enterprise strategy into executable plans, breaking down large, ambiguous initiatives into sequenced workstreams with clear milestones, dependencies, and success metrics.
- Lead supplier tagging programs, including defining and evolving tagging specifications and standards, partnering with vendors on onboarding and compliance, and establishing escalation mechanisms to address gaps in data quality or execution.
- Oversee RFID coverage and compliance operations, partnering with business and technology teams to triage defects, drive root-cause resolution, and inform category and vendor expansion strategies as standards mature (including embedded tagging approaches).
- Drive delivery of new RFID-enabled capabilities, including pilots, business-case validation, and the development of repeatable scale plans in close partnership with Product, Technology, and Operations teams.
- Ensure strong program governance and execution discipline, including intake, prioritization, dependency management, risk tracking, and executive-level status communication across cross-functional partners.
- Partner with data and analytics teams to ensure RFID execution telemetry, compliance reporting, and shrink/support analytics are available through scalable, self-service tools that reduce manual data work and accelerate decision-making.
- Serve as the primary coordination point across Stores, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Product, Engineering, Finance, Store Technology, and Asset Protection to align priorities and resolve trade-offs.
- Work with external partners, including industry groups (e.g., GS1), academic partners, other retailers, and specialist advisors to inform standards evolution, accelerate learning, and reduce risk.
- Anticipate adoption and change-management needs, ensuring RFID capabilities are supported with clear standards, operational workflows, training, and readiness as they scale.
- Navigate ambiguity and competing priorities, effectively landing decisions that balance customer experience, operational impact, and financial integrity.
- Flex across IV&C initiatives as needed, supporting the highest-impact enterprise priorities tied to inventory accuracy, shrink reduction, productivity, and customer confidence.
You own this if you have…
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or relevant Master’s degree a plus.
- 5+ years of experience in program management, product management, management consulting, strategy, or operations, with progressively larger responsibility supporting cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of RFID and experience in inventory operations, supply chain, store execution, and/or asset protection in a retail environment.
- Demonstrated success leading complex, enterprise-scale programs in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
- Strong ability to lead through influence, aligning senior stakeholders across multiple functions without direct authority.
- Experience translating strategy into execution, including roadmap development, sequencing, dependency management, and delivery of measurable outcomes.
- Comfort partnering with product, engineering, analytics, and operations teams to deliver technology-enabled capabilities.
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to understand operational, financial, and risk considerations and incorporate them into program decisions.
- Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills, with a proven ability to synthesize complexity into clear narratives and decisions.
- Highly organized with strong judgment, able to balance competing priorities while maintaining delivery focus.
Pay Range Details
The 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.
$110,500.00 - $183,000.00 Annual
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
This 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.pdf
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.
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 www.nordstrom.com.
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.
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.
© 2026 Nordstrom, Inc
Job Description
Since 1901, Nordstrom has been committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences, with a relentless focus on exceeding expectations. As a leading fashion retailer in a digitally connected world, Nordstrom continues to invest in the capabilities that allow us to move faster, operate smarter, and serve customers across both physical and digital channels. Within this context, Inventory Operations plays a critical role in optimizing how we order, place, move, track, and exhaust inventory across the enterprise—acting as a bridge between Merchandising, Supply Chain, and Stores to deliver speed, accuracy, and financial integrity. The Inventory Visibility & Controls (IV&C) team was established to strengthen enterprise‑wide inventory transparency, traceability, and controls by scaling data, analytics, and foundational capabilities, such as RFID, enabling proactive decision‑making, preventing loss and unsellable inventory, and increasing confidence in inventory across the full lifecycle.
We are hiring a Senior Program Manager to support RFID Enterprise Capabilities within Inventory Visibility & Controls. In this role, you will lead the execution and scaling of RFID as an enterprise inventory integrity platform—moving it beyond store counting to a foundational capability embedded across supply chain, stores, fulfillment, asset protection, and customer-facing workflows. You will be responsible for translating RFID enterprise strategy into executable programs, ensuring work is well-sequenced, dependencies are actively managed, and cross-functional teams remain aligned as capabilities scale. This includes advancing vendor tagging standards, driving supplier compliance, and expanding the number of vendors, categories, and flows brought into both RFID scope and program, while maintaining accuracy and data integrity. This role plays a critical coordination function across Operations, Product, Technology, Stores, Supply Chain, Finance, and Asset Protection—balancing speed, risk, and long-term enterprise value. As RFID continues to mature from episodic accuracy toward continuous, serialized inventory truth, this role ensures standards, governance, adoption, and change management are in place, so new capabilities can deliver measurable improvements in accuracy, shrink, productivity, and customer confidence. This role is ideal for a senior program manager who thrives in complexity, operates comfortably at the intersection of operations and technology, and is motivated by building durable enterprise capabilities that translate strategy into sustained operational impact.
A day in the life…
- Own and lead enterprise‑wide RFID programs across the inventory lifecycle, from strategy and roadmap definition through execution, launch, and adoption.
- Translate RFID enterprise strategy into executable plans, breaking down large, ambiguous initiatives into sequenced workstreams with clear milestones, dependencies, and success metrics.
- Lead supplier tagging programs, including defining and evolving tagging specifications and standards, partnering with vendors on onboarding and compliance, and establishing escalation mechanisms to address gaps in data quality or execution.
- Oversee RFID coverage and compliance operations, partnering with business and technology teams to triage defects, drive root-cause resolution, and inform category and vendor expansion strategies as standards mature (including embedded tagging approaches).
- Drive delivery of new RFID-enabled capabilities, including pilots, business-case validation, and the development of repeatable scale plans in close partnership with Product, Technology, and Operations teams.
- Ensure strong program governance and execution discipline, including intake, prioritization, dependency management, risk tracking, and executive-level status communication across cross-functional partners.
- Partner with data and analytics teams to ensure RFID execution telemetry, compliance reporting, and shrink/support analytics are available through scalable, self-service tools that reduce manual data work and accelerate decision-making.
- Serve as the primary coordination point across Stores, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Product, Engineering, Finance, Store Technology, and Asset Protection to align priorities and resolve trade-offs.
- Work with external partners, including industry groups (e.g., GS1), academic partners, other retailers, and specialist advisors to inform standards evolution, accelerate learning, and reduce risk.
- Anticipate adoption and change-management needs, ensuring RFID capabilities are supported with clear standards, operational workflows, training, and readiness as they scale.
- Navigate ambiguity and competing priorities, effectively landing decisions that balance customer experience, operational impact, and financial integrity.
- Flex across IV&C initiatives as needed, supporting the highest-impact enterprise priorities tied to inventory accuracy, shrink reduction, productivity, and customer confidence.
You own this if you have…
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or relevant Master’s degree a plus.
- 5+ years of experience in program management, product management, management consulting, strategy, or operations, with progressively larger responsibility supporting cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of RFID and experience in inventory operations, supply chain, store execution, and/or asset protection in a retail environment.
- Demonstrated success leading complex, enterprise-scale programs in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
- Strong ability to lead through influence, aligning senior stakeholders across multiple functions without direct authority.
- Experience translating strategy into execution, including roadmap development, sequencing, dependency management, and delivery of measurable outcomes.
- Comfort partnering with product, engineering, analytics, and operations teams to deliver technology-enabled capabilities.
- Strong business acumen, with the ability to understand operational, financial, and risk considerations and incorporate them into program decisions.
- Excellent written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills, with a proven ability to synthesize complexity into clear narratives and decisions.
- Highly organized with strong judgment, able to balance competing priorities while maintaining delivery focus.
Pay Range Details
The 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.
$110,500.00 - $183,000.00 Annual
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
This 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.pdf
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.
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 www.nordstrom.com.
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.
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.
© 2026 Nordstrom, Inc
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Frame your PM credentials around retail operations
Nordstrom's Program Manager roles span supply chain, e-commerce, and store technology. Tailor your resume to show cross-functional program delivery in retail or consumer-facing environments, not just generic project management. Certifications like PMP carry weight in their hiring process.
Confirm sponsorship eligibility before applying
Nordstrom sponsors H-1B, TN, and F-1 OPT candidates for Program Manager roles, but eligibility depends on your current status and timing. If you're on OPT, verify your STEM extension window aligns with when an H-1B cap-subject petition could be filed.
Target Nordstrom's technology and supply chain divisions
Program Manager openings in Nordstrom's tech and fulfillment teams are the most consistent sources of visa-sponsored roles. Searching by department, not just job title, surfaces positions that explicitly budget for sponsorship rather than treating it as an afterthought.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsorship roles
Not every Nordstrom Program Manager listing will state sponsorship upfront. Use Migrate Mate to browse open roles verified against Nordstrom's actual sponsorship history, so you spend your application effort on positions where sponsorship is a realistic outcome.
Ask about LCA filing timelines during the offer stage
Before accepting an offer, ask HR when they plan to file the Labor Condition Application with DOL. For cap-subject H-1B petitions, the LCA must be certified before USCIS submission, and retail hiring cycles sometimes underestimate the lead time required.
Align your start date to USCIS processing realities
If you're starting in H-1B cap status, your employment cannot begin before October 1 of the fiscal year in which you were selected. Negotiate a start date with Nordstrom's HR team that accounts for this window to avoid gaps in your authorization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Nordstrom sponsor H-1B visas for Program Managers?
Yes, Nordstrom sponsors H-1B visas for Program Manager roles, particularly in technology, supply chain, and retail operations. The company works with immigration counsel to manage the full petition process, including the Labor Condition Application filed with DOL. Sponsorship is most consistently available for roles with a clear specialty occupation basis, which Program Manager positions in tech and logistics typically satisfy.
Which visa types does Nordstrom commonly use for Program Manager roles?
Nordstrom sponsors H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, TN visa, and employment-based Green Card categories including EB-2 and EB-3 for Program Managers. F-1 OPT is common for recent graduates entering the role, while H-1B is the primary long-term path. TN visa is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals whose role and credentials meet the qualifying occupation criteria under USMCA.
What qualifications does Nordstrom expect for a Program Manager role?
Nordstrom's Program Manager roles typically require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as business, engineering, computer science, or supply chain management. Several years of cross-functional program or project delivery experience are expected, and PMP certification strengthens your application. Roles within Nordstrom's technology division often weight technical fluency alongside stakeholder management skills.
How do I apply for Program Manager jobs at Nordstrom?
Applications go through Nordstrom's careers portal, but not every listing discloses sponsorship availability upfront. Migrate Mate surfaces Nordstrom Program Manager openings verified against the company's sponsorship history, making it easier to identify which roles are realistically open to visa-sponsored candidates. Once you identify a role, apply directly through Nordstrom's site and flag your sponsorship needs early in the recruiter screening call.
How do I handle timing if I'm on OPT and targeting a Nordstrom Program Manager role?
If you're on F-1 OPT, confirm whether your degree qualifies for a 24-month STEM OPT extension, which gives you up to three years of work authorization. This window must overlap with an H-1B cap registration period, typically opening in March for an October 1 start. Coordinate with Nordstrom's HR team early so they can submit your USCIS petition before your OPT expires.