Sr. Manager - Talent Management Programs - Seattle, WA (Hybrid)

About the position For more than 125 years, Nordstrom has grown and evolved with a simple belief: people make the difference. As we look ahead, building strong performance, leadership capability, and organizational readiness across our workforce is critical to our continued success. As the Senior Manager, Talent Management, you will lead the design and execution of enterprise talent management practices that strengthen performance, leadership readiness, and talent depth across Nordstrom. As a member of the Talent Management & Learning leadership team, you will partner closely with HR, business leaders, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, data‑ driven‑ talent solutions that help employees perform, grow, and thrive. A day in the life… Set and evolve an enterprise talent management strategy that supports performance, leadership strength, and long-term‑ organizational readiness. Lead and develop a team of program managers, providing clear direction, coaching, and support to deliver complex enterprise talent initiatives. Partner with HR and business leaders to align talent priorities with business strategy and workforce needs. Design, scale, and govern enterprise talent frameworks, tools, and systems that enable consistent, high impact‑ practices. Lead core talent cycles, including performance and talent calibrations, succession planning, assessments, and development planning. Translate talent data and insights into clear, actionable guidance that strengthens talent decisions and organizational health. Collaborate across HR and the business to deliver inclusive, integrated talent solutions that enhance both leader and employee experiences.

Responsibilities

• Set and evolve an enterprise talent management strategy that supports performance, leadership strength, and long-term‑ organizational readiness.
• Lead and develop a team of program managers, providing clear direction, coaching, and support to deliver complex enterprise talent initiatives.
• Partner with HR and business leaders to align talent priorities with business strategy and workforce needs.
• Design, scale, and govern enterprise talent frameworks, tools, and systems that enable consistent, high impact‑ practices.
• Lead core talent cycles, including performance and talent calibrations, succession planning, assessments, and development planning.
• Translate talent data and insights into clear, actionable guidance that strengthens talent decisions and organizational health.
• Collaborate across HR and the business to deliver inclusive, integrated talent solutions that enhance both leader and employee experiences.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Talent Management, Organizational Development, Leadership Development, HR, or a related field.
• Demonstrated technical expertise leading enterprise talent management practices, including performance management, succession planning, and talent planning.
• Proven experience designing and delivering scalable talent frameworks, models, or processes at the enterprise level.
• Strong capability using talent data, assessments, and organizational insights to inform strategy and drive action.
• Experience partnering with and influencing senior leaders through sound judgment, facilitation, and credibility.
• Leadership experience setting direction, developing others, and delivering complex, cross-functional‑ initiatives.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and balance long term‑ strategy with operational execution.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and program management skills.
• A strong commitment to inclusive talent practices and building representative leadership pipelines.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Workday Talent modules preferred.

Benefits

• Medical/Vision
• Dental
• Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
• 401k
• medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options
• PTO accruals
• Holidays

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