IT Project Manager

Avery Dennison; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Dennison is seeking an IT Project Manager I to lead various cross‑functional strategic initiatives. This role involves managing regional IT projects, collaborating with business units, and ensuring project adherence to standards and best practices.

Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years experience in a Multinational Organization, along with strong organizational and project management skills. This position is located in Gurgaon, India.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years IT / PM experience in a Multinational Organization.
• Focused team player who is comfortable under pressure.
• Exposure to PMBOK.
• Highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing the project per the plans.
• Manages all parts of the project life cycle.
• Works with the sponsor to validate financial forecasts.
• Develops communication plans and prepares input for stakeholders.

Skills

Team player

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Project Management skills

PMBOK knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or technology

Job description

Job Description

The IT Project Manager I is 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 application development, systems integration, BPO arrangements, operational efficiency improvements, process engineering and infrastructure upgrade and deployment. This role is expected to lead all project efforts in accordance with the defined organizational project standards, which align with industry best practices. This is an individual‑contributor role managing matrixed teams and requires leadership and influencing capabilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for implementing the project per the plans
• Contributes to defining, planning, orchestrating and delivering the project
• Manages all parts of the project life cycle and works with BU IT partners to oversee all SDLC phases of a project
• Manages scope to ensure commitments are achieved within agreed on time, cost and quality parameters and escalates at the right time to the PM III, Director IT or Program Manager
• Works with the sponsor to validate financial forecasts and provides reconciliation of resources and other project related expenditures
• Develops communication plans and interfaces to execute on responsibilities
• Prepares input for key stakeholders on different aspects of assigned initiatives
• Represents the project in various project governance and inter‑department forums
• Chairs weekly Core Team and monthly Operating Committee meetings to review progress with key constituents
• Tracks milestones while developing, maintaining, and reporting on an overall integrated delivery plan and reports deviations
• Develops the project documents for review by the sponsor

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

Project Manager I’s are responsible for managing regional IT projects.

PMs usually work with Program Manager or PM III or Director IT on different types of IT projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or technology
• Minimum 3 years IT / PM experience in a Multinational Organization
• Focused team player who is comfortable under pressure
• Exposure to PMBOK
• Highly organized

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.