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Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Innovation Program Manager APAC
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About this Position
- The Innovation Project & Program Manager leads and manages global and regional product development, from ideation through commercialization, along with the innovative programs and strategic priorities, to support Henkel's Consumer Goods Adhesives business. You will be the lead PM to support the business to reach growth and profitability goals, delivering new differentiated products promptly to our strategic markets.
- Program Management ensures strategic alignment of the innovation programs in correlation with the business growth targets.
- Project Management includes managing stakeholder expectations, resources, timing, and deliverables in a range of individual innovation projects.
- Drives x-Project/business initiatives to foster best practices exchange and continuous improvement.
- Co-creates strategies and initiatives together with the marketing team to drive pipeline filling & optimization.
- Prepare and present innovative projects to the executive management team(s) in the review and decision-making meetings.
What you´ll do
- Project & process management.
- Stake holder management.
- Driving & leading strategic initiatives.
- Other tasks.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelors' Degree is required.
- Minimum 5 years of working experience; project management experience a must.
- Strategic mindset with capability to translate strategy to impactful programs and projects.
- Collaborative and constructive can-do mind set and ability to spark a positive team spirit and drive progress.
- Driven, persistent, and results-oriented with capability to influence without direct authority.
- Excellent structured and organized to manage a high complexity of projects, actions and priorities.
- Enthusiastic Change Agent with ability to sell internally.
- Knowledge of MS Teams and SharePoint; experience with ADP (Adhesive Development Process) and Planview a plus.
- Data driven with good analytical skills e.g. Excel, Pivot Tables, etc..
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Comprehensive Group Insurance Scheme
- Annual Physical Examination
- Flexible Benefits cover for dependents
- Company Products Discount
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. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: 26096646
Job Locations: China, Shanghai, Shanghai
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English. Should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company, you will be working with colleagues from all over the world, and English is our official company language. Generally, our recommendation is to please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact, it is our expectation that Henkel employees will want to grow and explore different career paths during their time with us. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and in two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
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