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Project Lead - Store Information Systems

Compensation: Salaried
Ad #945093
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TypeNot Applicable
CreatedSeptember 11, 2008
UpdatedSeptember 11, 2008
ExpiresNovember 1, 2008
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Nordstrom is one of the nation's leading fashion retailers. Our Information Technologies division works in partnership with other areas of the Company to develop and support the business systems used throughout Nordstrom.

This is a fantastic opportunity to participate in a key role on a diverse & innovative team. As a member of Nordstrom Store Systems Production Support Team, you'll lead cross functional teams on mission-critical technical infrastructure projects and tasks. You'll be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the technical infrastructure of critical Store Systems by providing project management and coordination across the IT department and business to ensure the underlying infrastructure is stable through upgrades and changes required for maintenance, support and new development.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for ongoing maintenance of Store Systems´ technical infrastructure and single point of contact to other Information Technology Services teams
Partner with business analysts to develop plans and estimates for technical solutions, leveraging Nordstrom´s enterprise application framework and tools
Accountable for timely, complete and cost-effective delivery of projects, maintenance and deployment activities
Assist in developing and maintaining work plans, estimates, and schedules for multiple concurrent technical upgrades, break-fix, and maintenance projects
Maintain Store Systems technology infrastructure Book of Work
Create and maintain capacity management plan for Store Systems
Communicate status of initiatives, risks and impacts to key stakeholders (business and IT partners) on a regular basis
Maintain awareness of issues and risks in Store Systems technical infrastructure, communicate business impact and develop detailed mitigation plans
Serve as front-line lead for multiple technical infrastructure projects and tasks
Track and manage progress and scope against project work plans
Manage resource allocations across work efforts to effectively prioritize resource efforts
Establish and maintain resource forecasts monthly
Ensure established Service Levels are maintained
Participate as On-Call Manager in an on-call rotation for production support
Regularly interact with both I.T. and Business project managers and leads on status, priority setting, and resource allocations, as well as department-wide efforts or policy-level decisions

REQUIREMENTS:

3+ years experience in a technical project leadership role on production support projects
2+ years effective team management and supervisory skills including planning, priority setting, and managing multiple efforts concurrently
Team building by coaching, motivating, and evaluating employees
5+ years progressive experience in Systems Development including analyzing, designing, coding, testing, installing, and maintaining software applications, preferably in a UNIX environment
2+ years business related experience (retail, e-commerce)
Strong Software development experience such as Oracle/Unix, shell scripting, and Java
Knowledge of and experience working in a formalized project management lifecycle
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proven ability to communicate with all levels of staff
Demonstrated problem solving, negotiation and facilitation skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast moving, multi-project team
Experience with the use of resource planning and time tracking software throughout the software development process
Ability to understand Nordstrom's technical environment

The above information on this definition has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a diverse environment.

Nordstrom offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, a generous merchandise discount, and employer matched 401(k) retirement savings plan and profit sharing plan.

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