Sr. Project Manager (Bilingual)

Kelly Services; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Services in Lake Zurich, IL seeks a Sr. Project Manager (Bilingual - Spanish) to lead global P2P restructuring and SAP Ariba P2P initiatives across the US, Canada, and LATAM. This six‑month contract involves cross‑functional delivery and change management in a fast‑paced pharma environment.

Hybrid work with 2 days in-office in Lake Zurich, IL; travel 30-40% to LATAM to ensure project success. Spanish-English bilingual communication is essential for stakeholder alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, IT, or related field.
• 8+ years’ experience in project management, procurement transformation, or full lifecycle system implementation, with SAP and P2P expertise.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish with strong communication and training skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute P2P restructuring project across US, Canada, LATAM.
• Manage deliverables, schedules, risks, and cross-functional IT workstreams.

Skills

Leadership

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, IT or related field

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP Ariba P2P

MS Project

Jira

Smartsheets

ServiceNow

Job description

For those who want to keep growing, learning, and evolving. We at Kelly seek you, and we’re here for you! We’re seeking a Sr. Project Manager (Bilingual - Spanish) to work at a leading pharma-manufacturing company in Lake Zurich, IL.

Why you should apply to be Sr. Project Manager (Bilingual - Spanish)

• Opportunity to lead global digital transformation initiatives within a renowned pharma-manufacturing organization
  
• Be part of a dynamic, multicultural environment implementing advanced SAP technologies
  
• Work with industry leaders and drive impactful change across North America and LATAM regions
  
• Gain exposure to critical enterprise projects and expand your professional network
  
• Hybrid work schedule with in-office collaboration in Lake Zurich, IL

What’s a typical day as Sr. Project Manager? You’ll be:

• Leading and executing a targeted P2P restructuring project across the US, Canada, and LATAM, aligning strategies with global template processes
  
• Managing project deliverables, schedules, risks, and collaborating with cross-functional teams including IT Workstream leads
  
• Constructing and delivering robust pre-go-live test plans utilizing Super User channels, addressing and remediating issues
  
• Driving a well-documented hypercare program with daily stakeholder updates
  
• Advancing change management and communication initiatives to ensure stakeholder buy-in and process adoption
  
• Acting as the onsite advocate for change management, facilitating clear engagement across all organizational levels
  
• Supporting development and delivery of training programs for key users and end-users, including content creation for solution adoption
  
• Ensuring strict adherence to global process templates and identifying/rectifying deviations with process owners
  
• Providing regular progress reports and transformation communication to stakeholders and end-user communities
  
• Utilizing SAP ECC, SAP Ariba P2P, and other project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Smartsheets)
  
• Supporting digitalisation goals across ServiceNow and emerging tools, contributing to working groups for process efficiency
  
• Partnering with regional shared service centers and Business Process Owners to standardize P2P processes

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, IT, or related field
• Have a minimum of 8+ years’ experience in project management, procurement transformation, or full lifecycle system implementation, with strong SAP and P2P expertise
• Bring hands‑on experience with shared services transformations and procurement or commercial function realignment
• Demonstrate strong knowledge in change management frameworks (including ADKAR methodologies), influencing and stakeholder engagement skills
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, with outstanding communication and training skills
• Possess strategic thinking, problem-solving abilities, and a meticulous process-oriented mindset
• Can thrive in a fast‑paced, global environment and lead multiple priorities
• Have the flexibility to travel 30-40% to LATAM to ensure project success
• Are proficient with enterprise project management standards (PMI, PROSCI) and tools including SAP solutions, MS Project, Jira, and Smartsheets

Hybrid schedule: 2 days in-office in Lake Zurich, IL, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. This is a 6-month assignment, with the potential for extension.