IT Project Manager

About Avery Dennison

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.

We're not just a global leader in materials science and branding solutions; we're a team of passionate individuals committed to bringing brands to life and transforming how businesses connect with their customers. Whether through our Embelex platform, empowering creativity with on-product branding, or our Aftermarket solutions, optimizing apparel production and supply chains, we work together to solve complex challenges and create a more sustainable future.

Our vision unites us: Together, we connect the physical and digital to solve some of the world's most complex challenges

Learn more at https://apparelsolutions.averydennison.com/en

Please let us know if we can support you with reasonable accommodations throughout the application process by contacting our Talent Acquisition team via [email protected].

We're looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to join our Solution Implementation Services Team for the EMEA region, planning and managing successful implementation projects for our rapidly-growing customer base. The role will be responsible for planning solution deliveries to global customers together with the Team Lead and Subject Matter Experts. As the IT Project Manager, you will be responsible for breaking down the deliveries into structured work packages and timelines, including planning necessary on-site travel and aligning the plans with customers and your team. Further you will be responsible for the successful project execution, closure and handover to our support team. 

Responsibilities

• Planning the delivery of customer initiatives, incl. estimates for professional service efforts and cost

• Single point of contact and driving force for communication with customers and stakeholders

• Generating work breakdown structures and timelines and align them with the Team Lead and the customer (incl. on-site operations and travel if needed)

• Managing the main execution phases of solution implementation projects (Discovery/Initialization, Solution Design, Implementation, Commissioning, SIT, UAT, Handover to customer and support/Closure)

• Being accountable for the timelines, costs and quality

• Managing the handover of customer initiatives to the Avery Dennison support team 

• Working closely with our Product Owners and Engineering teams for the development of new features and functionalities if applicable

• Experience in technical consulting and system integration project management for enterprise and SME accounts; customer-facing experience is a must

• At least 5 years of industry experience in delivering multi-faceted solutions and driving successful global roll-outs

• Ability to work across different cultures, time zones and industries

• Willingness to travel (20-30%), mainly but not limited to countries in the EMEA region

• Strong background knowledge in general IT infrastructure and experience in SW deployment projects is preferred 

• Strong collaboration and communication skills

• Proactive observation of risks and handling of any upcoming issues or blockers during project execution

• Passionate, commitment to quality and success

• Able to relate technical concepts to customers of all technical backgrounds

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience

Who we are! - Our Story:

Every voice. Every day! Eight Values. One Team!

Being open to every voice, every day, brings our value of diversity to life and makes Avery Dennison a vibrant and engaging place to be. We understand diversity and equal opportunities as enrichment for our future-oriented work. Across our diverse, global team, every voice makes us stronger. When we listen to and learn from each other, there is no limit to what we can achieve together. Each of us is unique, and we appreciate bringing together different personalities and talents.

Avery Dennison is an equal-opportunity employer.

To find out more about all our employee resources groups globally as well as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion approach, please go to https://www.averydennison.com/en/home/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.html 

At Avery Dennison, we do what we love, and we love what we do - Just click here, and get to know us better: Life @ Avery Dennison (linkedin.com/company/avery-dennison/life/emea)