Job Description

The Director of Asset Protection Operations will lead, develop, prioritize, and implement cross functional initiatives that support organizational strategies across business units of Stores, Supply Chain and Corporate Offices. This business leader will be a collaborative change agent, recommending and influencing program and process improvement to drive productivity, produce and achieve KPI benchmarks, accomplish departmental goals and ultimately support reduced shrink.  The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with strong attention to detail, with the ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. The drive and capability to shape a new business group strategy and foster ideas and solutions is necessary. 

 

This position will be responsible for National Asset Protection Technology, Systems, Training and Program Management ensuring all initiatives meet the business objective, timeline and operate within the established budget. 

 

A day in the life… 

 

Business Leadership & Stakeholder Management 

Engage in continuous planning cycle to drive next wave planning while keeping pulse on execution and stepping into execution where uniquely required.  Anticipate future business changes and challenges and proactively develop new or revised solutions. Enable and drive transformational change to further Nordstrom's success. 

Participate in large, cross-functional initiatives by serving as a subject matter expert for Asset Protection programs across the company.  Perform deep-dives and root cause analysis to answer business questions. 

Leads AP team in developing and implementing business strategy and security processes throughout the organization to reduce risks, respond to incidents, and limit exposure and liability in financial, physical, personal, and reputational risk. 

Training & Implementation  

Create and maintain comprehensive playbooks that outline standardized procedures, best practices, and strategies for program management. 

Leverage playbooks to facilitate knowledge transfer, improve consistency, and enhance overall program efficiency. 

Develop and implement strategies that leverage current Asset Protection industry best practices. Work with business leaders and key stakeholders through execution of strategies to monitor impact and adjust plans accordingly. 

Responsible for all elements of AP training program, agent release process, annual compliance and field execution. 

Oversee the NPD process, incident review and quarterly business recap. 

Draft AP policies and procedures, ensuring national compliance. 

People Development  

Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with Corporate partners in Legal, Compliance, Finance, Technology, HR as well as Field Leaders in Operations, HR and Loss Prevention. 

Act as a courageous communicator and collaborator with peers, managers, and directors to support and make decisions on strategic initiatives and projects. Sets direction for and coaches’ partners to achieve results; establishes clear expectations, tactics and timelines for assigned projects. 

Empower a team of project managers who are deployed to various programs with accountability and ownership. Provide clarity around priorities and goals and resource as needed and prioritized by the business objectives. 

Coach, mentor, and provide feedback to build high-performing team with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experience. 

Shrink Reduction  

 

Develop strategies for the annual strategic business plan goals and objectives, including year-over-year shrink reduction. Monitor performance in meeting the goals and objectives. Define tactical business plans for department. Monitors performance in meeting goal and objectives. 

Provide cross-functional support for shrink reduction tactics.  

Provide a collective overview and picture on the effectiveness of the strategy and whether the current objectives are being achieved. Identify opportunities to enhance and strengthen the shrink and risk response strategy and regularly share results with executive leadership. 

Take a proactive approach to innovate, develop, implement, and manage programs to reduce shrink, including preventing and detecting issues of theft and dishonesty, that meet both existing and future need  

 

Technology and Systems Support  

Oversee the support deployment of state-of-the-art technology solutions and innovative Asset Protection management standards to safeguard Nordstrom assets. 

Support company NSO, remodel and/or location closing process, establishing plans and build out for physical security, technology, merchandise protection and training support. 

Directs and manages company Civil Recovery Program. 

Lead physical security programs and systems, including Card Access and Burglary Alarm Systems.  

 

You own this if you have… 

 

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in program management  

15+ years of overall business experience  

8-10 years’ experience in managing Corporate functions, programs and leading a team. 

High-level strategic, operational, and interpersonal skills  

Understanding of Asset Protection strategy development, best practices including internal and external shrinkage controls and security systems technology. 

Proven ability to identify, define, and resolve problems that are often non-conforming and without clear precedent 

Skilled in risk management, business risk analysis and making complex business/risk trade-off recommendations and decisions. 

Highly analytical and capable of managing programs through metrics. 

Hands on, results driven with strong project management skills. 

Excellent leadership, teamwork and collaboration skills. 

 

 

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 AwayLife Insurance and DisabilityMerchandise 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.

Nordstrom will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, which can be identified at www.nordstrom.com. 

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Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below are provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different in other locations.

Washington: 150,000.00 - 245,000.00 USD 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