Technical Program Manager, Data Platform Enablement & Engineering; Hybrid - Seattle, WA

Position: Technical Program Manager, Data Platform Enablement & Engineering (Hybrid - Seattle, WA)

Technical Program Manager, Data Platform Enablement & Engineering (Hybrid - Seattle, WA)

This Technical Program Manager at Nordstrom plays a strategic role in enabling scalable, modern data platforms and infrastructure. This role requires strong technical acumen, program management expertise, and the ability to drive cross-functional initiatives that support platform enablement across the enterprise.

This role will contribute to orchestration and automation efforts within the Platform Enablement and System Architecture work streams, as well as lead broader initiatives that improve developer productivity, infrastructure scalability, and data accessibility. This role partners with engineering, product, data governance, and business teams to deliver solutions that support Nordstrom’s data transformation goals.

A day in the life...

Program Leadership & Strategy

Drive platform enablement initiatives across BIT, including infrastructure automation, developer tooling, and orchestration frameworks

Influence orchestration capabilities within Platform Enablement and System Architecture work streams, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives

Contribute to delivery roadmaps for technical initiatives that span data pipeline management, infrastructure provisioning, and workflow automation

Coordinate across BIT work streams including Data Strategy & Governance and Analytics Enablement to ensure cohesive delivery

Technical Program Execution

Manage scope, resources, and schedules for technical programs supporting infrastructure automation, developer productivity, and orchestration tooling

Lead initiatives involving Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipeline automation, and self-service infrastructure provisioning

Support the implementation of workflow engines, automated testing frameworks, and cloud-native infrastructure solutions

Stakeholder Management & Communication

Build strong relationships with data engineering, platform, and analytics teams across business domains

Facilitate alignment between technical capabilities and business requirements for merchandising, finance, customer, and supply chain analytics

Lead technical design reviews and serve as a trusted partner in decisions related to platform architecture and automation

Infrastructure & Platform Management

Identify and resolve dependencies across cloud platforms (GCP, AWS), data processing engines, and analytics tools

Ensure platform solutions meet reliability, performance, and compliance standards

Promote adoption of modern infrastructure patterns including event-driven architectures and automated provisioning

Process Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Lead teams through full lifecycle delivery of platform initiatives, from design to operational handoff

Implement program management methodologies tailored to infrastructure and automation workflows

Drive continuous improvement in developer productivity and platform scalability

Establish metrics to monitor system performance, automation adoption, and delivery efficiency

You own this if you have...

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field, or equivalent experience

4+ years of experience in technical program management, preferably in data platforms, infrastructure, or developer tooling

Proven ability to manage complex technical programs with multiple dependencies

Familiarity with orchestration platforms (Airflow, Prefect, Dagster) and workflow management systems

Experience with IaC tools (Terraform, Cloud Formation), CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Knowledge of cloud platforms (GCP, AWS), data processing engines (Big Query, Spark), and modern data architecture

Knowledge of programming/scripting languages (Python, SQL, bash)
Skilled in project management tools (JIRA, Confluence) and Agile methodologies

Deep understanding of SDLC and Dev Ops practices

Experience managing cross-functional technical programs and system integrations

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across technical and business audiences

Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment on complex initiatives

Experience translating technical concepts into business value and…