Project Manager

This is a 12-month contract Project Manager role based in Marlborough, Massachusetts, supporting emerging data, AI, merchandising technology, and supply chain modernization initiatives. You will lead roadmap development, vendor evaluations, discovery efforts, and strategic technology projects, working in a hybrid environment with 3 days onsite per week.

Responsibilities

• Manage technology assessments, discovery initiatives, and RFP activities
• Coordinate stakeholders across business and technology organizations
• Lead planning, governance, and execution activities
• Support data and analytics improvement initiatives
• Assist in defining future state technology roadmaps
• Manage vendors and project deliverables throughout planning and execution phases

Qualifications

• Preferred

• Experience with data and analytics programs

• AI strategy or AI enablement projects

• Merchandising technology

• Supply chain systems

• Vendor evaluations and RFP management

• Cross-functional technology initiatives

• Retail or supply chain background

• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to lead undefined initiatives

• Strong business acumen

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills

• Experience building consensus among diverse stakeholder groups

• Ability to manage projects ranging from $1-5 million in scope