IT Application Manager

Henkel; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work scheme

Hybrid work model

Global growth opportunities

Wellbeing program

Parental leave

Employee Share Plan

Medical Insurance

Life & Accident insurance

OPD coverage

Job summary

Henkel in Bengaluru seeks an experienced SAP Master Data & PLM Lead to manage and enhance the IPAS Packaging Master Data solution, overseeing its lifecycle, governance, and budgets to support operational excellence, sustainability and packaging initiatives.

You will coordinate with R&D, GBS+ and external partners, manage licenses, budgets and risk, drive lifecycle governance, releases and upgrades, and enable robust master data solutions that underpin sustainability, recycling and packaging

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business Informatics, Packaging Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in application management within an international environment.
• Proven experience managing SAP applications, ideally SAP R/3, PLM and EH&S solutions.
• Strong understanding of Master Data Management, PLM processes and system configuration.
• Ability to steer development and implementation partners effectively.
• Project management experience, excellent communication skills and fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Manage and enhance the SAP PLM / EH&S-based Packaging Master Data solution IPAS.
• Own application lifecycle management, including maintenance, changes, releases, upgrades and operational excellence.
• Align and implement business requirements with R&D, GBS+ and other dx stakeholders.
• Manage external providers, licenses, costs and application-related budgets.
• Ensure governance, risk and compliance requirements per Henkel CSIS standards.
• Support sustainability, recycling and packaging management initiatives through robust master data solutions.

Skills

SAP applications

Master Data Management

PLM processes

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS / BI / Packaging or related

Tools

IPAS

SAP R/3

PLM systems

Job description

About position:

Manage and enhance the SAP PLM/EH&S Packaging Master Data solution, overseeing its lifecycle, business requirements, vendors, budgets, governance, and compliance. Drive robust master data solutions that support operational excellence, sustainability, recycling, and packaging management initiatives.

What you’ll do:

• Manage and enhance the SAP PLM / EH&S-based Packaging Master Data solution IPAS
• Own application lifecycle management, including maintenance, change management, releases, upgrades and operational excellence.
• Align and implement business requirements with R&D, GBS+ and other dx stakeholders.
• Manage external providers, licenses, costs and application-related budgets.
• Ensure governance, risk and compliance requirements in accordance with Henkel CSIS standards.
• Support sustainability, recycling and packaging management initiatives through robust master data solutions.

What makes you a good fit:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business Informatics, Packaging Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in application management within an international environment.
• Proven experience managing SAP applications, ideally SAP R/3, PLM and EH&S solutions.
• Strong understanding of Master Data Management, PLM processes and system configuration.
• Ability to steer development and implementation partners effectively.
• Project management experience, excellent communication skills and fluent English.
• Motivation to work in a dynamic, global and cross-functional environment.

Some perks of joining Henkel:

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Globally wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Best-in-class Group Medical Insurance policy covering employee, spouse and up to 2 children
• Competitive accident and term life policies for up to 3 times annual gross salary
• Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000 for employee, spouse and up to 2 children

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.