Company Description

Avery Dennison is Everywhere You Look!
Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science company specializing in the design and manufacture of a wide variety of labeling and functional materials. The company’s products, which are used in nearly every major industry, include pressure-sensitive materials for labels and graphic applications; tapes and other bonding solutions for industrial, medical, and retail applications; tags, labels and embellishments for apparel; and radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions serving retail apparel and other markets. Headquartered in Glendale, California, the company employs more than 30,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Reported sales in 2020 were $7 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Job Description

You will be joining Avery’s Business Intelligence team, a centralized team responsible for planning and executing the Enterprise Warehouse and Analytics roadmap within Avery’s RBIS division. The Data team will be filled with data and digital talent that will be working on the most important initiatives within RBIS to increase the various business process efficiency and unlock value for our customers, in close collaboration with internal resources and external partners.

We are looking for an experienced Data Delivery Lead to coordinate and coach our Data team. 

In this role, you will be starting at “Ground Zero” and helping to build and establish a hybrid project management methodology. You will be advocating for the team, actively removing blockers, and tracking Portfolio metrics.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Scrum teams and business teams.  Ensure successful completion of the projects, expressed as business stakeholders satisfaction, project quality, schedule and financial outcomes. 
• Develop, maintain, and manage Scrum based Agile projects that link to Waterfall projects. Monitor project related expenditure and make recommendations. Communicate scope, risks, blockers, and schedules.  
• Manage change management activities needed for successful implementation. Provide regular communications to businesses and stakeholders with regular reporting into the broader digital programs.  
• Timely submission of status reports and ‘as required’ reports on the progress of the project and issues relating to the project.  
• Manage vendor onboarding, dependencies, and deliverables providing services to the project.  
• Establish and manage a schedule of project team meetings / playbacks / standups / retrospectives to review the progress of the project and ensure control over project activities. Lead post-implementation (playback) reviews and continuous improvement feedback sessions.  Develop and utilizePM best practice processes and methodologies for implementation designed for divisional and business unit adoption.  
• Establish KPI’s and measure team “health” and performance and pro-actively work to ensure a highly functioning team.
• Act as the team advocate. 
• Coordinate end to end project delivery - from conception, prototype through to post delivery and support.
• Ensures necessary reporting and approval frameworks are followed for all projects.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in a Data Delivery, Program management, or Scrum Master role.  Demonstrable experience in applying agile/hybrid methodologies. Proven program management experience around designing, developing and delivering cloud based solutions.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate at all levels within the business. Cross-functional team experience.  Proven experience managing global / remote teams and stakeholders.  
• Ability to provide solid customer service and exercise diplomacy.  Strong organizational & time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks.  Strong change management skills and experience  
• Demonstrable project management and change management skills and experience.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.  Ability to work with a diverse group of professionals in close cooperation.  Ability to work under pressure in a stressful work environment.  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills  Sound organizational, people and time management skills. 
• A committed and proactive attitude towards Environment, Health and Safety.  
• A strong commitment to improving on time delivery. 
• Expert in Jira and Smartsheet
• Retail & Manufacturing experience is preferred

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.