Senior Innovation Project Manager, Automotive Components

At Henkel, you can be a game changer and craft your career. Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit by bringing your ideas to life within a global team. Our leading brands and technologies, along with our high-performing businesses will provide you with countless opportunities to develop your skills and explore new paths. Your career at Henkel will contribute to a more sustainable future, while you grow within our vibrant, diverse culture of trust and belonging. If you're up for challenging the status quo, join our team of pioneers and make your mark on the future with us.

Do you dare to make an impact?
YOUR ROLE

• Manages several individual, complex, cross-regional innovation projects on operational level
• 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 case of problems and conflicts
• Guides team members to properly use project tools, templates and deliverables
• Drives x-Project/business initiatives to foster best practice exchange and continuous improvement

YOUR SKILLS

• Certified (PMP or PMI or equivalent) Project Manager
• Bachelor's Degree in Automotive or Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or other science related field
• Master's Degree in Automotive or Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or other science related field preferred
• Minimum 5 years experience as project manager
• Prefer experience working with commercial specialized project management tools (PlanView or equivalent)
• Excellent communications skills
• Thorough understanding of Automotive Quality standards (APQP/IATF 16949)

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics.