RTI International, an independent scientific research institute, is seeking an Information Technology Project Management Specialist to support its Corporate Platforms and Operations department. This role assists the lead project manager in planning, tracking, and executing strategic initiatives involving enterprise platforms like Oracle Fusion Cloud (ERP/HCM/EPM), Salesforce, and ServiceNow.

• Location: Any RTI Office, North Carolina
• Experience: 1–2 years of experience supporting enterprise corporate platforms or IT/business transformation projects.
• Pay Range (Equal Pay Act Minimum/Range): $72,000 – $87,000
• Certification: PMI PMP certification preferred; a desire to obtain it in the future is required.

What You’ll Do: Hands-on Project Support and Documentation

This role provides direct support for project delivery, governance, and continuous process improvement across key enterprise initiatives.

• Project Delivery Support: Assist in planning, tracking, and executing projects. Develop and maintain project plans, dashboards, and milestone tracking.
• Documentation & Governance: Prepare and review project documentation (charters, SOWs, change requests, RAID logs). Maintain documentation repositories within tools like Smartsheet, SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, and ServiceNow.
• Coordination & Risk Management: Coordinate meetings, record decisions, manage action logs, and follow up with stakeholders. Identify project issues, risks, and dependencies, and document mitigation actions.
• Testing & Validation: Support testing coordination, validation tracking, mock cycles, and post-implementation review activities.
• Stakeholder & Vendor Liaison: Foster clear communication between technical teams, functional business stakeholders, IT partners, and vendors. Collaborate with procurement on RFPs, contract execution, and vendor onboarding.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to the refinement of project management processes and tools, leveraging Smartsheet automation to improve visibility and reporting.

Required Skills & Experience: Tools and Frameworks

Success requires familiarity with project management methodologies and proficiency with standard enterprise collaboration and tracking tools.

• Experience (1–2 years): Supporting enterprise platforms projects is key.
• Platform Familiarity (Preferred): Experience with Oracle Cloud ERP/HCM/EPM, ServiceNow, Smartsheet, Jira, Confluence, or MS Project.
• PM Knowledge: Working knowledge of project management frameworks (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid) and familiarity with PMBOK principles.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and collaboration tools.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, documentation skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.