IT Project Manager

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

AVERY DENNISON IS PROUD TO BE CERTIFIED GREAT PLACE TO WORK IN AUSTRALIA, CHINA, INDIA, INDONESIA,  SINGAPORE, THAILAND AND VIETNAM, AND RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA IN GREATER CHINA AND VIETNAM.

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

The IT Project Manager I 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, BPO arrangements, 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

• Responsible for implementing the project per the plans

• Contributes to defining, planning, orchestrating and delivering the project

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

• Manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed on time, cost and quality parameters and escalates at the right time to the PM III, Director IT or Program Manager

• Works with the sponsor to validate financial forecasts and provides reconciliation of resources and other project related expenditures

• Develops communication plans and interfaces to execute on responsibilities

• Prepared input for key stakeholders on different aspects of assigned initiatives

• Represents project in various project governance and inter- department forums

• Chairs weekly Core Team and monthly Operating Committee meetings to review progress with key constituents

• Tracks milestone while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan and report deviations

• Develops the project documents for review by the sponsor

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Project Manager I’s are responsible for managing regional IT projects.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or technology

• Minimum 3 years IT / PM experience in a Multinational Organization

• PMP / PRINCE 2 or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Certification desirable

• Focused team player who is comfortable under pressure

• Good communication skills

• Exposure to PMBOK

• Strong presentation skills

• Highly organized

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.