Manager, Platform Solutions Delivery

Company Description

Why join Avery Dennison:
We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA.

Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive Healthcare:
  Primary and specialty care from a provider with LGBTQ+ experience.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan:
  You receive an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay (even if you contribute $0) plus a matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% of eligible pay you contribute.
• Basic Life Insurance:
  Provides twice your base annual salary up to a $50,000 maximum at no cost to you.
• Paid Time Off:
  We offer a generous vacation program that varies based upon your experience and position within Avery Dennison.

The Manager, Platform Solutions Delivery plays a crucial role in driving the successful planning and execution of platform solutions for our clients. This role involves overseeing the strategy for moving our business toward AI adoption and a mature Dev Ops process while managing the intake, assessment, and planning of new cloud, platform, and data engineering projects, ensuring alignment with client needs and business objectives.

The Manager, Platform Solutions Delivery will lead a team of Engineering Project Leaders who collaborate closely with various stakeholders, including product management, internal engineering teams, and other departments, to define project scope, timelines, and resources. This position requires a strong understanding of digital technologies, project management methodologies, and excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

This position is a hybrid role if employee sits within 40 miles from a Vestcom facility. Otherwise, this role is remote.

• Team Leadership:
  Lead and mentor a team of Engineering Project Leads, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Project Intake and Assessment:
  Oversee the intake of new requests from product management and other stakeholders, assist the Engineering Leadership Team in assessments of product and client needs and technical feasibility, and develop processes around prioritization with Product Owners.
• Solution Planning:
  Lead the development of comprehensive project plans, including scope definition, resource allocation, timelines, and budget estimations.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate effectively with clients, internal IT teams, and other departments to gather requirements, communicate project plans, and ensure alignment.
• Process Improvement & Agile/Dev Ops:
  Leverage industry best practice methodologies through Agile and Dev Ops processes to enhance project management processes, continuously evaluating opportunities for AI adoption and increased efficiency.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Communications, or related field; 6+ years of related Information Technology project management experience; or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile); PMI Project Management Professional (“PMP”) certification is a plus.
• Prior experience as a people manager with demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, lead change, and collaborate with diverse personalities and competing agendas across the organization
• Previous experience with project management tools for project tracking and resource scheduling, alongside a demonstrated track record of successful project management and change management initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively update internal and external stakeholders regularly on status and immediately on issues.
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