Senior Innovation Project Manager
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
- Demonstrated ability to lead and align diverse cross‑functional teams, fostering collaboration across technical, commercial, and operational functions.
- Clear enthusiasm for driving complex innovation initiatives, from early‑stage concept development through industrialization and market launch.
- A minimum of five years of experience in project management or a closely related discipline within a technology‑driven or manufacturing environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
- Deep interest in the automotive market and preferably hands‑on experience working with OEMs, Tier 1/Tier 2 suppliers, or within an automotive components context.
- Proven ability to bring teams together, streamline complex information, and ensure alignment around strategic priorities and project objectives.
- Strong command of MS Office applications—particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Teams—and practical experience with MS Project or comparable project management tools.
- Excellent English written and verbal communication skills suitable for an international business environment.
Nice To Haves
- A Master’s degree is considered a strong advantage.
- PMP (PMI) or equivalent project management certification is considered a valuable asset.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple complex innovation projects for our business unit, Automotive Components, in North America
- Steer innovation projects to launch the next generation of Automotive Adhesives, Sealants, and Coatings
- Guide the project team through challenging dynamic developments and ensure that changes are properly tracked
- Effectively leads cross functional teams, owns results, and shapes outcomes
- Create and align on project timing and financial plans
- Update and report on project progress and summarize status of managed projects
- Prepare and present projects for decision meetings and reviews
- Manage project budget and relevant KPIs
- Identify risks and defines countermeasures
- Guide team members to properly use project tools, templates and deliverables and drives execution
- Meet with colleagues and customers at our plants and customer sites (travel up to 30%)
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
