Strategic Project Manager – Business Transformation & Strategic Initiatives

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.

• The Strategic Project Manager – Business Transformation & Strategic Initiatives will lead high‑impact projects that support growth, transformation, performance improvement, and strategic execution across Henkel ACA.
• This role will provide project leadership for cross‑functional initiatives such as PLRs, transformation programs, new technology, process improvement, BI/reporting, change management, and selected M&A‑related work.
• Working closely with senior leaders and functional teams, this individual will bring structure, governance, and accountability to complex initiatives, helping translate business priorities into clear plans, execution, adoption, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead cross‑functional projects tied to Henkel ACA strategy, transformation, growth, and performance priorities.
• Translate complex business needs into clear project plans, timelines, owners, milestones, and success measures.
• Support transformation, PLR/category, commercial, technology, BI/reporting, process improvement, and change initiatives.
• Coordinate inputs across key functions, including Commercial, Category, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement, IT, and other teams.
• Establish project governance, including status reporting, risk and issue tracking, decision logs, and escalation paths.
• Track progress, dependencies, adoption, benefits, and business outcomes.
• Prepare executive updates, recommendations, and decision‑support materials.
• Facilitate alignment across senior leaders, project sponsors, and functional teams.
• Support selected M&A, integration, partnership, or growth‑related initiatives as needed.