The Project Manager is responsible for supporting cross-functional agile teams. This role will work closely with internal stakeholders including Sales Marketing and IT as well as external partners. Primary responsibilities include project planning and documentation meeting facilitation follow-up communication and leadership updates. The Project Manager is responsible for the overall delivery of the project plan and will work with various levels of the organization to ensure timelines are met risks are mitigated and the overall success and customer satisfaction of the project.
Your Responsibilities
Lead the rapid & flawless execution of high-profile cross-functional project
Responsible for all aspects of the development and implementation of assigned projects
Collaborate with management teams to transform strategic goals into actionable projects and jointly develop comprehensive plans with the management team or product owner to achieve those objectives.
Provide 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
Develop detailed work plans schedules project estimates forecasts and status reports
Conduct project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis
Partner with Information Technology to coordinate timings of technology implementation to support the business case
Help infuse process discipline (such as agile methodology) into the organization thereby enhancing the companys capacity for effective & efficient project management
Leverage methods & tools to: accelerate project timelines encourage cross-functional collaboration and build quality into projects
Identify & resolve issues proactively and balance schedule scope and cost constraints creatively
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 delivery on commitments made)
Ensure teams meet or exceed anticipated project benefits on-time within budget and with the desired level of quality
Work effectively with internal and external clients third party vendors Avery Dennison global offices and senior management in accomplishing project objectives
Lead strategic change management planning and execution
Qualifications :
Requirements
PMI certification
Bachelors degree preferably in Business or related.
3 years project management or related experience
Experience managing cross-functional projects
Good facilitation customer service relationship building and communication skills
Strong project management skills with knowledge of Project Management tracking software (e.g. Smartsheets Jira Google Sheets)
Detail oriented; strong analytical skills & organizational skills
Problem management skills
Comfort and confidence in interacting with / presenting to all levels in an organization
Good business acumen
Ability to influence effectively without authority
Propensity for identifying issues proactively making decisions with incomplete information and acting expediently
Willingness to work flexible hours to support global time zones
Ability to utilize virtual meeting facilitation tools i.e. Google Meet Mural/Miro Workboard
Passion for working in fast-paced environment
Apparel industry experience preferred but not required
Agile certification or scrum master certification preferred
20-30% travel
Hybrid position - in office 3 days a week
Additional Information :
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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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Avery Dennison is a materials science and manufacturing company specialized in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. Our expertise and global scale enable us to deliver innovative, sustainable and intelligent solutions to customers all over ... View more