Senior Specialist - Project Management

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The Senior Project Management Specialist supports the planning and delivery of cross-functional Procurement initiatives aligned with Nestlé USA’s strategic priorities. This role applies project management tools and practices to bring structure, coordination, and visibility to assigned projects or workstreams focused on procurement processes, capabilities, technology, supplier relationships, and cost effectiveness.

The Project Manager will apply project management tools and skills to ensure the successful execution of projects from start to finish. The ideal candidate for this role is a results-driven, strategic thinker with a passion for optimizing procurement processes.  Working with guidance from project sponsors and more senior project leaders as appropriate, the Project Manager coordinates activities across Procurement and cross-functional partners, maintains core project controls, surfaces risks and decisions, and supports implementation and business adoption.

Projects typically range from 3 to 24 months in duration and may involve operational improvements, procurement optimization initiatives, technology implementations, organizational change, capability-building programs, or other procurement strategic priorities.

This position will be based in Solon, OH. 

Key Outputs & Deliverables

Project Planning & Coordination

• Coordinate assigned Procurement projects or workstreams from planning through implementation and closeout, using established PMO methods and templates. 
• Partner with sponsors and subject matter experts to clarify objectives, deliverables, timelines, roles, success measures, and resource needs. 
• Develop and maintain project plans, action logs, milestone schedules, dependency tracking, risks, and key decisions. 
• Define effective and efficient project structure including a well designed governance structure to drive stakeholder alignment.
• Support coordination across related initiatives and ensure appropriate handoffs between business, technology, suppliers, and other partners. 

Risk, Budget & Resource Management

• Identify and document project risks, issues, roadblocks, and dependencies.
• Support the development and follow-through of mitigation plans, escalating significant concerns when appropriate.
• Monitor progress against milestones, deliverables, resource plans, and available budget information.
• Prepare information and options to support issue resolution and stakeholder decision-making.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Build alignment across Procurement stakeholders as well as cross-functional partners.
• Develop and execute communication plans that ensure stakeholders remain informed, engaged, and aligned throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate project meetings, working sessions, governance reviews, and selected leadership updates.
• Build relationships and use collaboration and influence to support project alignment and adoption.

Change Management & Business Readiness

• Support change management activities that enable successful implementation and sustainable adoption.
• Partner with business and change leaders to identify organizational impacts and support readiness, communication, training, and adoption plans.
• Coordinate business readiness activities to ensure smooth transitions to new processes, systems, capabilities, or ways of working.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Project Controls & Continuous Improvement

• Support tracking of project deliverables, expected benefits, compliance requirements, and key performance indicators.
• Participate in post-implementation reviews and help document lessons learned and best practices.
• Apply standard project management methodologies, tools, and governance processes.
• Recommend practical improvements to project tools, templates, and delivery practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. 
• Working knowledge of project management principles, tools, and lifecycle practices; formal project management training is preferred.
• PMP, CAPM, Agile, or change management certification is a plus but not required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in project coordination, project management, Procurement, sourcing, supply chain, process improvement, technology implementation, or a related business area.
• Practical problem-solving and analytical skills, with the judgment to seek guidance or escalate when appropriate. 
• Experience supporting multiple stakeholders, timelines, and deliverables in a fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to translate project objectives into clear plans, actions, and deliverables.
• Effective collaboration and influencing skills
• Experience supporting change management, business readiness, or process implementation activities.
• Procurement, sourcing, supplier, or e-procurement experience is preferred
• Strong understanding of procurement methodologies, best practices, and industry standards a plus. 
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

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Salary: $90,719.10 to $127,989.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility: Yes

The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits.  Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits 

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