Project Manager

Company Description

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 35,000 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
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
• Paid vacation and Paid holidays

Job Description

• Responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects for Avery Dennison’s Solutions across the Logistics industry segment. Works with management teams to translate strategic objectives into executable projects, and to develop plans for achieving stated objectives. 

• Provides executives with project risk assessments and summary-level project status reports.

• Strategize with the project team to forecast problems, assess potential risks and solutions, and plan alternatives. 

• Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, forecasts, and status reports.

• Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis.

• Leads the rapid and flawless execution of high-profile cross-functional projects.

• Help infuse process discipline, systems thinking, and critical tools deep into the organization, enhancing the company’s capacity for effective & efficient project management.

• Serve as an “air traffic control” capacity. Project Managers will provide overarching facilitation for all aspects of the business’s highest-priority projects.

• Create detailed project plans that explicitly align the efforts of multiple functional specialties (e.g. Sales, Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, and IT)

• Leverage methods & tools to accelerate project timelines, encourage cross-functional collaboration, and build quality into projects from the outset.

• Identify and resolve issues proactively and creatively balance schedule, scope, and cost constraints.

• Manage interpersonal dynamics within global project teams (e.g., building consensus among sub-project owners, negotiating any changes to the project plan, and holding team members accountable for the delivery of commitments made).

• Ensure teams meet or exceed anticipated project benefits on time and with the desired level of quality.

• Transfer capability by: serving as role models on the projects they lead, delivering focused training as necessary.

• Work effectively with internal and external clients, third-party vendors, Avery Dennison global offices, and senior management in accomplishing project objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Business or related) or 6+ years of relevant experience with proven success as a Project Leader or Manager

• PMP Certification preferred

• 3+ years of project management or related experience. 

• Experience in leading others and managing cross-functional projects.

• Good facilitation, customer service, relationship building, and communication skills

• Good project management skills with knowledge of Excel or Project Management tracking software (e.g. Smartsheets).

• Detail-oriented; strong analytical skills & organizational skills.

• Problem management skills.

• Experience with applying methods & tools preferred

• Comfort and confidence in interacting with / presenting to all levels in an organization

• Good business acumen.

• Ability to influence effectively without authority.

• A propensity for identifying issues proactively, making decisions with incomplete information and acting expediently

• Multi-lingual a plus 

• Willingness to work on a global clock and platform

• 10-20% Travel

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.