Innovation Project Manager

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
• 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: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program
• Financial: 401k matching, employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus, service awards and student loan reimbursement
• Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption & surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and scholarships
• Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and tuition reimbursement

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. This posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

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. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.

JOB ID: 26096897

Job Locations: United States, MI, Madison Heights, MI

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