Job Description
The Senior 2 Product Manager is a key member of the Nordstrom Product Management team, responsible for establishing and executing a strategic capability roadmap within Core Finance and Accounting, a critical function that ensures revenue and expenses are accounted for per industry standards and that financial data enables optimal business operations and insights.
Nordstrom is in progress with a finance transformation to Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials. This Senior 2 Product Manager will lead the Accounting product roadmap and shepherd the organization through this initiative, coordinating closely with product managers aligned to distinct finance capabilities to deliver a highly coordinated Oracle Fusion conversion and drive significant progress against our transformation goals. You will define a future state for Finance and Accounting that leverages AI and cloud-based products and deliver incremental value as you execute that vision.
In partnership with executive leadership and cross-functional teams, you will translate strategy into a prioritized technology backlog, lead product discovery, and measure and communicate outcomes, ensuring stakeholder and strategic alignment throughout.
Candidates must have direct experience as a product manager for accounting and demonstrable experience driving a finance transformation initiative. Applicable experience owning Oracle Financials (Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials) as a product is required. Success in this position requires experience leading a finance organization through a finance transformation utilizing Oracle Fusion Cloud Financials, along with previous experience developing a strategic roadmap for a large, cross-functional SaaS-supported product, and a demonstrated balance of strategic thinking with tactical execution.
A day in the life...??
Develop strategic roadmap in alignment with business and technology partners??
Evaluate competitor experiences?
Establish and execute on tactical plans for delivery of key workstreams supporting the strategic roadmap (1-12 months)??
Assess feature/strategy value and success metrics in partnership with finance and business teams??
Drive feature/strategy discovery and feasibility in conjunction with cross-functional business and technology teams??
Support tactical prioritization and ensure alignment across business and technical stakeholders??
Support requirements definition inclusive of wireframes, process flows, user stories, and other supporting artifacts??
Define and execute on go to market strategy inclusive of UAT, Communication Strategy, Change Management Strategy, and post go live validations??
Define, measure, and implement KPI measurement plans for product features???
Support ongoing system health and performance by supporting key incident triage and ongoing health and maintenance initiatives??
You've got this if...??
The Basics:??
8 + years in the product management discipline????
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience???required
Ability to inspire others, including demonstrated experience managing and leading strong teams???
Ability to partner effectively to define, measure and analyze processes to identify improvement opportunities???
Technical background and understanding of software development principles, including Agile development, and testing methodologies???
Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle???
Proficient in data analysis and performance metrics???
Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills???
Ability to explain complex technical material clearly to users with varying levels of proficiency???
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presenting to various levels within a matrixed organization???
Outstanding organizational and time management skills???
Required :????
Finance and Accounting educational or practical experience?
Previous partnerships with third-party systems integrators (Big 4)?
Data and Systems Architecture Technical Product Management?
Previous Finance Transformation experience
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
A few more important points...
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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.
$166,000.00 - $258,000.00 Annual
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
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