Project Manager - Smartsheet Expert

RIT Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager with expertise in Smartsheet and AI to manage innovation projects and optimize PMO operations. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions and streamline processes using automation and AI tools.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and continuous improvement of innovation frameworks, including ideation pipelines, innovation scoring models, and proof-of-concept (PoC) evaluation criteria
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess feasibility, impact, and ROI of innovative solutions, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals
• Partner with Finance, Product, Engineering, and Change Management teams to design and implement innovative solutions that address complex business challenges
• Facilitate innovation workshops and brainstorming sessions to foster a culture of creativity and continuous improvement across the Finance organization
• Develop and maintain innovation dashboards KPIs, and reporting mechanisms to track progress, adoption, and value realization of innovation initiatives (via Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau, Power Query)
• Designing and implementing an efficient, automated workflow solution to consolidate intake requests from multiple teams and tools into a unified system
• Leveraging AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini) and automation platforms (e.g., Smartsheet Super-user, Zapier, AirTable, Google Sheets, Jira) to streamline and optimize PMO operations
• Collaborating closely with a Program Manager for day-to-day direction, while aligning with the strategic vision set by the Director
• Integrating and maintaining tools and systems to support scalable, data-driven decision-making within the PMO
• Consolidating innovation efforts across the Finance domain
• AI optimization will be a major focus of the remainder of the contract term, along with tooling build and enhancement

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a PMO Analyst or Project Manager at a large organization
• Smartsheet Expertise: experience with high-level advisory and hands-on configuration
• AI Expertise: experience leveraging AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini) and automation platforms (Smartsheet Super-user, Zapier, AirTable, Google Sheets, Jira) to streamline and optimize PMO operations
• High Technical Acumen: proven ability to quickly learn and adapt to other tools, such as Coda and Airtable. This will include AI utilization and optimization. A core part of the remit will be to find ways to deploy AI agents in our PM workflows
• Adaptability: ability to manage routine tasks (BAU) at a granular level while successfully navigating and exercising judgment on larger, more ambiguous 'big ticket' projects--all while ensuring we are completely aligned