Innovation Project Manager Automotive

Madison Heights, MI, MI, US June 9, 2026 Sap Successfactors Recruiting
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%)
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  • Henkel AG & Co. KGaA (FRA: HEN3) is a 1876-founded, Duesseldorf-headquartered German Familienunternehmen listed in the DAX, with the Henkel family holding roughly 60 percent of ordinary voting shares through a binding family share pooling agreement and the Shareholders Committee, chaired by Dr. Simone Bagel-Trah, carrying substantially more governance weight than at a typical non-family DAX peer.
  • The company operates two divisions after the January 2023 reorganization: Henkel Consumer Brands (Persil, Schwarzkopf, Dial, Purex, Got2b, Fa, Syoss, Pril, Bref, Somat, Perwoll) and Henkel Adhesive Technologies (Loctite, Bonderite, Teroson, Technomelt, Sista, Pattex), with roughly 50,000 employees globally.
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