Senior Innovation Project Manager, Adhesives & Coatings

Henkel Argentina S.A; Mentor (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Financial: 401k & bonus

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a Senior Innovation Project Manager, Automotive in Mentor, Ohio, to lead end-to-end innovation projects from concept through launch. You will collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Regulatory teams to ensure timely delivery, budget control, and portfolio alignment.

You bring 4+ years of PM experience in product development or innovation, with Stage-Gate or agile practices, and excellent cross-functional communication. English fluency is required, Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Chemistry, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in project management within a product development, R&D, or innovation environment — ideally in adhesives, coatings, construction chemicals, or consumer goods.
• Solid knowledge of Stage-Gate processes and/or agile project management frameworks.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills; comfortable working across functions and levels.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or equivalent).
• Fluency in English; Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

• The Innovation Project Manager is the operational backbone of the innovation pipeline for the Consumer and Construction Adhesives business in the Americas.
• This role ensures that innovation projects are planned, tracked, and delivered on time, on budget, and on scope — from early-stage ideation through to commercial launch.
• Working closely with the Director of Innovation Strategy and cross-functional teams in R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Regulatory, the Project Manager drives structure, accountability, and momentum across the entire portfolio.
• Own and manage the end-to-end project management of innovation initiatives across Consumer and Construction Adhesives, from concept approval through launch.
• Maintain and update the innovation portfolio tracker, ensuring accurate status reporting, milestone tracking, and risk identification.
• Facilitate Stage-Gate reviews, preparing documentation and coordinating stakeholder inputs for go/no-go decisions.
• Develop detailed project plans including timelines, resource requirements, budgets, and critical paths.
• Proactively identify risks, bottlenecks, and dependencies, and drive corrective actions with relevant teams.
• Coordinate across R&D, Marketing, Packaging, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and commercial teams to ensure project alignment and on-time delivery.
• Maintain up-to-date project documentation and support governance and reporting to senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement in innovation processes and project management tools and templates

Job description

Henkel is seeking a Senior Innovation Project Manager, Automotive in Mentor, Ohio, to lead end-to-end innovation projects from concept through launch. You will collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Regulatory teams to ensure timely delivery, budget control, and portfolio alignment.

You bring 4+ years of PM experience in product development or innovation, with Stage-Gate or agile practices, and excellent cross-functional communication. English fluency is required, Spanish is a plus.