Senior Innovation Project Manager, Automotive

Henkel Corporation; Madison Heights (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkel Corporation in the Adhesive Technologies unit is seeking a seasoned professional to manage multiple, complex innovation projects for Automotive Components in North America. You will steer projects to launch next‑gen adhesives, sealants, and coatings, guiding cross-functional teams, tracking changes, and ensuring on‑time, on‑budget delivery.

You’ll lead planning, reporting, and decision meetings, managing budgets and KPIs, while identifying risks and driving execution with plants and

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple complex innovation projects for the Automotive Components unit in North America.
• Steer projects to launch the next generation of Automotive Adhesives, Sealants, and Coatings.
• Guide the project team through dynamic developments and track changes.
• Lead cross-functional teams, own results, and shape outcomes.
• Create and align project timing and financial plans.
• Update and report on project progress and summarize status.
• Prepare and present projects for decision meetings and reviews.
• Manage project budget and KPIs.
• Identify risks and define countermeasures.
• Ensure proper use of project tools and templates, driving execution.
• Meet colleagues and customers at plants and sites; travel up to 30%.

Job description

About this Position

AtHenkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future throughinnovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands likePersil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edgetechnologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths andgrow.

Thisposition is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower ourpeople to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitiveadvantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career andmake an impact at Henkel.

What you´ll do

• 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%)