Nordstrom
Manager, Product Development – Women’s Rack (HYBRID, SEATTLE)
Nordstrom, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Manager, Product Development – Women’s Rack (HYBRID, SEATTLE)
Join Nordstrom as a Manager, Product Development – Women’s Rack (HYBRID, SEATTLE). This position is located at Nordstrom's downtown Seattle headquarters and follows a hybrid work model, with four days in the office and one remote workday each week. Nordstrom's Product Group develops, designs, produces and sources Nordstrom label products from traditional to trendy styles.
A day in the life
Lead, manage, and mentor teams through the product development cycle and calendar milestones. Ensure deadlines, costing KPIs, and quality standards are consistently met.
Support the team by balancing the workload between categories, encouraging solution‑focused thinking, and removing barriers.
Be a servant leader that attracts, retains and develops talent through continuous mentoring and a shared vision.
Establish strong working relationships with suppliers, cross‑function divisional teams and leaders with the customer at the forefront of all decisions.
Identify process improvement needs and encourage team‑led problem solving.
Lead the product development team through the execution of the sourcing strategy.
Support and resolve quality issues post‑production.
Track product development milestones and calendar due dates with pre‑production tracking and reporting (prototype, color, sample yardage, testing, etc.).
Coach and mentor teams through vendor negotiations across the product lifecycle (costing, time, action, minimums, etc.).
Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing and CSR leaders to ensure the source base meets development and production capability needs and aligns with company goals.
Support the PD team in achieving standards for costing rollups for brand and/or classification at final cost.
You own this if you have…
Minimum 10+ years with leadership experience in product development in garment manufacturing.
Bachelor’s degree in Textile, Fashion Merchandising, Design or equivalent years of experience.
Experience managing, developing, and supporting a large and diverse team.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment.
Exceptional problem‑solving, negotiation skills and out‑of‑the‑box thinking – curious and adaptable, with strong quantitative skills.
Highly skilled in Microsoft 365 Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.), Tableau, Flex PLM, Adobe Illustrator (a plus).
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the U.S., Asia, South and Central America & Europe.
Benefits
Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away.
Life Insurance and Disability.
Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources.
Pay range: $103,500.00 – $175,000.00 Annual. The position may be eligible for performance‑based incentives/bonuses.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Please refer to the legal notices regarding background checks and accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
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A day in the life
Lead, manage, and mentor teams through the product development cycle and calendar milestones. Ensure deadlines, costing KPIs, and quality standards are consistently met.
Support the team by balancing the workload between categories, encouraging solution‑focused thinking, and removing barriers.
Be a servant leader that attracts, retains and develops talent through continuous mentoring and a shared vision.
Establish strong working relationships with suppliers, cross‑function divisional teams and leaders with the customer at the forefront of all decisions.
Identify process improvement needs and encourage team‑led problem solving.
Lead the product development team through the execution of the sourcing strategy.
Support and resolve quality issues post‑production.
Track product development milestones and calendar due dates with pre‑production tracking and reporting (prototype, color, sample yardage, testing, etc.).
Coach and mentor teams through vendor negotiations across the product lifecycle (costing, time, action, minimums, etc.).
Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing and CSR leaders to ensure the source base meets development and production capability needs and aligns with company goals.
Support the PD team in achieving standards for costing rollups for brand and/or classification at final cost.
You own this if you have…
Minimum 10+ years with leadership experience in product development in garment manufacturing.
Bachelor’s degree in Textile, Fashion Merchandising, Design or equivalent years of experience.
Experience managing, developing, and supporting a large and diverse team.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment.
Exceptional problem‑solving, negotiation skills and out‑of‑the‑box thinking – curious and adaptable, with strong quantitative skills.
Highly skilled in Microsoft 365 Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.), Tableau, Flex PLM, Adobe Illustrator (a plus).
Ability and willingness to travel throughout the U.S., Asia, South and Central America & Europe.
Benefits
Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away.
Life Insurance and Disability.
Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources.
Pay range: $103,500.00 – $175,000.00 Annual. The position may be eligible for performance‑based incentives/bonuses.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Please refer to the legal notices regarding background checks and accommodations for applicants with disabilities.
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