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Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.

Our client is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager in Denver, CO.

Role Description
As part of the Governance, Risk, and Compliance organization, this Senior Program Manager Tech will support our Compliance Assessments Team. This team focuses on helping the technology groups understand and meet security requirements in a way that drives efficiency, increases revenue, and makes Nordstrom a world class technology focused environment.

• Provide guidance and best practices to Nordstrom engineers and leadership on how to effectively meet regulatory requirements
• Serve as PCI subject matter expect and provide input on our security policies and standards to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Enhance our Common Control Framework within compliance activities to improve efficiency of control testing efforts Document remediation plans from partner teams, ensuring that all plans meet risk-based remediation timing requirements
• Provide input to the roadmap and vision for the Compliance team, collaborating with the broader Governance, Risk, and Compliance group Establish and maintain productive and respectful relationships with other internal business and technology teams
• Improve our control posture, year over year, through measurement, prioritization, communication, and collaboration with partner teams
• Help develop and foster a healthy and collaborative culture for the team that embodies both industry best practices and Nordstrom values
• Support development of other talented and motivated program managers with high expectations around individual ownership and impact

Skills & Requirements

• 5+ years of demonstrated successful program management and delivery experience
• Broad and deep understanding of the retail business domain, including experience with online, phone order, and physical store sales channels
• Deep knowledge of PCI assessment processes and requirements at a Level 1 merchant, including data centers, retail locations, call centers, and cloud computing environments
• Working experience with security and regulatory frameworks (CIS, NIST, SOX, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CCPA, etc.)
• Knowledge of how regulatory requirements can be met across a diverse set of technical environments—from legacy mainframe computers to containers in the cloud
• Excellent written and verbal communications, including presentation skills, are important to be successful in this role.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, as well as with external parties.
• Pragmatism. You can prioritize, simplify, and make a path toward results.
• Proactive mindset. You seek the best solution for the company and customer and take action without being directed
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field of study, or equivalent work experience
• Internal Audit experience preferred

Benefits/Other Compensation

This position is a contract/temporary role where Hays offers you the opportunity to enroll in full medical benefits, dental benefits, vision benefits, 401K and Life Insurance ($20,000 benefit).

Why Hays?

You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position you really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.

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Hays is committed to building a thriving culture of diversity that embraces people with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we serve our candidates, clients, and employees. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, and we comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, HIV-positive status, as well as any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. One of Hays’ guiding principles is ‘do the right thing’.
We also believe that actions speak louder than words.
In that regard, we train our staff on ensuring inclusivity throughout the entire recruitment process and counsel our clients on these principles. If you have any questions about Hays or any of our processes, please contact us.

In accordance with applicable federal, state, and local law protecting qualified individuals with known disabilities, Hays will attempt to reasonably accommodate those individuals unless doing so would create an undue hardship on the company. Any qualified applicant or consultant with a disability who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should call or text 813.336.5570.

Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.

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