Project Manager

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Job Description Location: 100% REMOTE – Need to be able to work PST hours 

Client: - LLP 1 

Duration: Contract – 5 months with potential to extend 

Rate : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxW2 HOURLY 

Location: Chicago, IL 

Overview: Client is looking for a Project Manager/Smartsheet Expert/AI Guru to come onboard to help manage innovation/AI projects and streamline and optimize PMO operations. 

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. 

Qualifications: 

• 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.