Senior Innovation Project Manager

About this 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.

• 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%)