SVP, People & Culture

For over 20 years, Smartsheet has helped people and teams achieve–well, anything. From seamless work management to smart, scalable solutions, we’ve always worked with flow. We’re building tools that empower teams to automate the manual, uncover insights, and scale smarter. But more than that, we’re creating space– space to think big, take action, and unlock the kind of work that truly matters. Because when challenge meets purpose, and passion turns into progress, that’s magic at work, and it’s what we show up for everyday. Smartsheet is an AI-enhanced enterprise work management platform trusted by millions of users worldwide, including more than 85% of Fortune 500 companies. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Smartsheet brings people, technology, and workflows together on a powerful platform — enabling organizations to plan, capture, track, automate, and report on work at scale. From project management and process automation to real-time collaboration and advanced reporting, Smartsheet’s platform helps teams move from idea to impact with speed and precision. In January 2025, Smartsheet entered an exciting new chapter when it was acquired by Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners in an $8.4 billion transaction. Now operating as a private company, Smartsheet is positioned to invest with a long-term horizon — accelerating product innovation, expanding its global footprint, and driving the next wave of AI-powered work management. With approximately 3,000+ employees across the US, India, Costa Rica, Australia, the UK, and Japan, Smartsheet is a global organization at the intersection of rapid transformation and enduring market leadership. Smartsheet is seeking a high-caliber SVP, People Culture to lead and elevate its global People function during a pivotal period of transformation. This is a hands-on, operationally rigorous leadership role — not a figurehead position. The SVP, People Culture will be the day-to-day leader of the People organization, responsible for running the function with discipline, strategic clarity, and a bias for action. Reporting to the Chief Business Officer, this role is based in Bellevue, WA, within a newly integrated organization that brings together Business Operations and People Culture under one roof. The SVP, People Culture will partner closely with the CBO, CEO, Senior Leadership Team, Vista's Value Creation Team, and Blackstone to drive workforce transformation, build a unified people strategy across every business unit, and stabilize and strengthen the culture during a period of significant change. The ideal candidate is a corporate athlete: someone who can operate at the strategic level while running the day-to-day with intensity, accountability, and polish — bringing enough institutional credibility and functional depth to earn the confidence of a high-performing organization navigating a new ownership model. What You Will Own People Strategy Develop and execute a comprehensive people strategy across every business unit and function. Partner cross-functionally to drive company-wide AI adoption — equipping employees with the skills and mindsets to work alongside AI effectively, while evolving people strategy and headcount models to reflect a workforce that is increasingly AI-augmented. Drive culture transformation — stabilize the organization post-take-private, win hearts and minds, and build a compelling narrative for the future of Smartsheet. People Culture AI Transformation Reimagine how the People function operates in an AI-driven world — investing in tools, technology, and capability building that enable the team to move faster, operate more efficiently, and deliver at scale. Champion AI adoption within the People organization as a model for the broader company. People Operations Infrastructure Lead and evolve the core HR operational engine — ensuring that systems, processes, and policies are scalable, compliant, and built to support a growing global workfor ... (truncated, view full listing at source)