Project Manager

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 company's 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