Senior AI Integration Project Lead

North Highland; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

North Highland is seeking a Contract Senior Project Manager for AI Integration in Nashville to lead a multi-phase data-centric program. You will drive data quality, modernization, and supply-chain data workflows, coordinating cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders to deliver outcomes on time and within budget.

The role emphasizes strategic oversight, vendor onboarding, and strong communication with senior leadership, with a 4–6 month engagement and residency in the Nashville area.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of IT project/program management experience.
• Experience leading data-intensive, multi-phase initiatives.
• Retail data workflows and vendor onboarding experience.
• Strong understanding of retail processes (merchandising, sourcing, inventory, supply chain).
• Proficiency with Jira, Smartsheet, or Azure DevOps.
• Bachelor's degree in IT/Business/Engineering/Data Management.
• PMI/PMP or Agile/Scrum certifications.
• Excellent communication with executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale, cross-functional tech initiatives involving master data and product data workflows.
• Orchestrate multiple workstreams across systems integration, data governance, and change management.
• Translate complex business requirements into actionable technical specs for teams.
• Manage program dependencies, data readiness activities, and downstream integration impacts.
• Serve as central escalation point, aligning tech and business stakeholders.
• Provide executive-level reporting and stakeholder engagement throughout the program.
• Enforce quality and delivery standards across all workstreams.

Skills

IT project management

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Project management tools

Education

Bachelors degree in IT/Business/Engineering/Data Management

PMI PMP/Agile/Scrum certifications

Tools

Jira

Smartsheet

Azure DevOps

Job description

North Highland is seeking a Contract Senior Project Manager for AI Integration in Nashville to lead a multi-phase data-centric program. You will drive data quality, modernization, and supply-chain data workflows, coordinating cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders to deliver outcomes on time and within budget.

The role emphasizes strategic oversight, vendor onboarding, and strong communication with senior leadership, with a 4–6 month engagement and residency in the Nashville area.