Sr. Project Manager (Bilingual)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

6-month assignment with extension

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Sr. Project Manager (Bilingual - Spanish) to lead a targeted P2P restructuring across the US, Canada, and LATAM. You will manage schedules, risks, and cross-functional teams, delivering robust pre-go-live plans and a comprehensive hypercare program.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and 8+ years in project management with SAP and P2P expertise, plus strong change management and stakeholder engagement skills. Travel 30-40% to LATAM is required.

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 strong SAP and P2P expertise.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish with outstanding communication and training skills.
• Willingness to travel 30-40% to LATAM for project success.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute a targeted P2P restructuring project across US, Canada, and LATAM.
• Manage project deliverables, schedules, risks, and cross-functional IT collaboration.
• Develop and execute pre-go-live test plans via Super User channels and address issues.
• Drive hypercare program with daily stakeholder updates.
• Advance change management and communications for stakeholder buy-in.
• Serve as onsite change management advocate across organizational levels.
• Support training content development for key users and adoption.
• Ensure adherence to global process templates and address deviations.
• Provide progress reports and transformation communications to stakeholders.

Skills

SAP

P2P processes

Change management

Stakeholder management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Project leadership

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 hear 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.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. For more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affidavit Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.