Project Manager (IT) - Avery Dennison

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 34,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• Health & Wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
• Paid parental leave
• 401K eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

The IT Project Manager is responsible for leading enterprise-wide, cross- functional strategic initiatives. PMs lead a variety of different types of projects including launching new products and services, large- scale application development, systems integration, operational efficiency improvements, process engineering and infrastructure upgrade and deployment. This role is expected to lead all project efforts in accordance with the defined organizational project standards, which align with industry best practices.  This is an individual contributor role managing matrixed teams, and requires leadership and influencing capabilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be accountable for defining, planning, orchestrating and delivering the project

• Ensuring results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit

• Direct one or more large-scale, complex projects often involving multiple internal and external constituents and matrix partners

• Manage all parts for the project life cycle and works with BU IT partners to oversee all phases of a project

• Manage scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed on time, cost and quality parameters rigorously, 

• Validate financial forecasts and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other project related expenditures

• Develop communication plans and interfaces to execute on responsibilities

• Represent the project in various project governance and inter-department forums

• Chair weekly core team and monthly operating committee meetings to review progress with key constituents

• Define and track milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan

• Develop the project charter, integrated project plan, resource plan, contingency plan, and related project management artifacts

• Contribute to the long term strategic goals of the organization

• Other duties as assigned

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Project Managers are responsible for managing regional IT projects.

• PMs usually work with Sr Project Manager, Program Manager or Director IT, on different types of IT projects

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline

• 5 to 7 years of Project Management experience in a multinational company

• PMP, PRINCE2, or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification preferred

• Focused team player who is comfortable under pressure

• Strong presentation skills

• Highly organized

• Proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and key stakeholders, mobilize and motivate team: set direction and approach: resolve conflict; deliver tough messages with grace: execute with limited information and ambiguity

• Ability to navigate a highly matrixed organization effectively

• Solid influencing skills

• Sound business and technical acumen

• Focused and versatile team player that is comfortable under pressure

• Ability to communicate at all levels with clarity and precision both written and verbally

• Ability to remove barrier and enable teams to complete their objectives

• Demonstrated, applied experience establishing and delivering complex projects

• Exemplary core management skills including multiple aspects of PMBOK

• Extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of Project Management and SDLC methodologies and tools

The salary range for this position is $125,000 -$150,000 / year.
The hiring base salary range above represents what Avery Dennison reasonably expects to pay for this position as of the date of this posting. Actual salaries will vary within the range, and in some circumstances may be above or below the range, based on various factors including but not limited to a candidate’s relevant skills, experience, education and training, and location, as well as the job scope and complexity, responsibilities, and regular and/or necessary travel required for the position, which may change depending on the candidate pool. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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