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.

What You'll Do

• 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

What Makes You a Good Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry or technical discipline required
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross functional projects end to end
• Project management background preferred
• Approximately 5 years of relevant industry experience preferred
• Calm, reliable, thoughtful and proactive communicator with strong learning agility and a track record of steady performance
• Capable working with digital tools

Benefits

• This is a hybrid role. Select candidate will be expected to work at the Madison Heights office 60% of the time (3 days per week) unless travelling for work or taking paid time off.
• Some benefits of joining Henkel: Health Insurance, Work-Life Balance, Financial, Career Growth, Family Support.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $110,000.00 and $130,000.00. This range represents the good-faith minimum and maximum wages the Company reasonably expects to offer for this role at the time of posting. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for incentive pay or other forms of compensation, as applicable. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, experience, education, training, and work location.