Job Description

Overview

The Director of Strategy & Planning is a key finance leadership role responsible for driving long-term financial planning, enterprise capital allocation, and value creation initiatives. This role partners closely with executive leadership to translate strategy into actionable financial plans, ensuring disciplined investment decisions aligned with the company’s growth priorities and financial objectives. 

The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen, strategic thinking, and executive communication skills with the ability to influence decision-making across the organization.

** This role is Hybrid and does require you to be in office in downtown Seattle, Washington 4 days per week.

A day in the life:

Long-Term Strategic Financial Planning 

• Lead the financial components of the enterprise long-range planning (LRP) process, including 3–5 year financial outlooks and scenario modeling across the income statement, balance sheet and statement of cash flows
• Partner with finance and executive leadership to translate strategic priorities into financial targets and actionable roadmaps 
• Develop macroeconomic, industry, and business performance scenarios to inform decision-making 
• Provide insights on growth opportunities, risks, and strategic trade-offs 

Capital Allocation & Investment Strategy

• Develop and manage the enterprise capital allocation framework to optimize returns and support strategic priorities 
• Evaluate investment opportunities, including organic growth initiatives, strategic projects, and potential M&A 
• Lead financial modeling, ROI analysis, and business case development for major investments 
• Partner with business leaders to prioritize initiatives based on strategic fit and financial impact 

Strategic Decision Support

• Serve as a thought partner to the CFO and executive team on key strategic initiatives 
• Provide insights on portfolio optimization, cost structure, and resource deployment 
• Support enterprise transformation initiatives through financial analysis and performance tracking 
• Drive cross-functional alignment on strategic priorities and performance metrics 

Financial Modeling & Forecasting

• Own and maintain the enterprise 3-statement financial model, ensuring full integration across the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows
• Lead the annual and rolling forecast process, translating business assumptions into accurate, timely financial projections
• Drive variance analysis and forecast accuracy improvements, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions
• Partner with accounting and business finance teams to ensure model assumptions reflect operational realities and accounting treatment

You own this if you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred 
• 10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate strategy, investment banking, or consulting 
• Strong experience in long-range planning, capital allocation, and strategic finance 
• Expert-level 3-statement financial modeling skills, including integrated scenario analysis, sensitivity modeling, and full income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow integration 
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive cross-functional initiatives 
• Excellent executive communication and storytelling skills 
• Experience supporting Board or executive leadership teams preferred

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...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

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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.

$160,000.00 - $250,000.00 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_20-21.pdf