Senior Project Manager - Avery Dennison- Germany & Other Sites in Europe (Cologne Area, Germany)

Senior Project Manager

Avery Dennison - Germany & Other Sites in Europe (Cologne Area, Germany)

Job Description

POSITION: Senior Project Manager
REPORTS TO: Senior PMO Director
LOCATION: Germany


ABOUT AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) is a global leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutions. The company’s applications and technologies are an integral part of products used in every major market and industry. With operations in more than 50 countries and 30,000 employees worldwide, Avery Dennison serves customers with insights and innovations that help make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent. Headquartered in Pasadena, California, the company reported sales from continuing operations of $6 billion in 2012. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE
Project Managers are 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 product development, global deployment and integration, operational efficiency improvements, process engineering and other strategic focused initiatives.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Accountable for defining, planning, orchestrating and delivering a given strategic initiative
• Ensures end results are of the highest caliber with a clearly articulated scope and quantifiable business benefit
• Directs large- scale, complex projects often involving multiple internal and external constituents and matrix partners
• Accountable for one or more initiatives including business, operational and IT deliverables
• Directly manages all parts for the project life cycle and works with matrix IT partners to oversee all SDLC phases of a project
• Rigorously manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed on time, cost and quality parameters
• Validates financial forecasts and provides on-going reconciliation of resources and other project related expenditures
• Develops communication plans and interfaces to execute on responsibilities
• Serves as a SME in routinely briefing 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
• Defines and tracks milestone while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan
• Develops the project charter, integrated project plan, resource plan, contingency plan, and related project management artifacts
• Publishes periodic status reports
• Proposes recommendations and adjustments

Desired Skills & Experience

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors degree in business, finance or technology
• PMP / PRINCE 2 certification required
• Professional certifications and training including in Six Sigma / ITIL or Lean are desirable

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

• 7 to 10 years of Project Management Experience in a Multi-National Multi Cultural Company
• 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 able to drive project critical paths through both internal and customer teams
• 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
• Strong presentation skills
• 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
• Fluent in English and other European languages preferably German & French

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY) is a global leader in labeling and packaging materials and solutions. The company’s applications and technologies are an integral part of products used in every major market and industry. With operations in more than 50 countries and 30,000 employees worldwide, Avery Dennison serves customers with insights and innovations that help make brands more inspiring and the world more intelligent. Headquartered in Pasadena, California, the company reported sales from continuing operations of $6 billion in 2012. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.