Senior Innovation Project Manager, Automotive

About this Position At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make 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%)