Innovation Project Manager

Henkel group • Madison Heights, MI

3d • $110,000 - $130,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry or technical discipline required.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross functional projects end to end. Project management background preferred.
• Calm, reliable, thoughtful and proactive communicator with strong learning agility and a track record of steady performance
• Capable working with digital tools

Nice To Haves

• Approximately 5 years of relevant industry experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Manages individual, complex, cross-regional innovation projects
• Creates and aligns on project time schedule and financial plan
• Updates and reports on project progress and summarizes status of managed projects
• Prepares and presents projects for decision meetings and reviews
• Manages project budget and relevant KPIs
• Identifies risks and defines countermeasures
• Takes lead in solving problems and conflicts
• Guides team members to properly use project tools, templates and deliverables
• Drives initiatives to foster best practice exchange and continuous improvement

Benefits

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level