Strategy Manager – Business Transformation & Strategic Initiatives

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping thefuture 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 newpaths 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 inyour career and make an impact at Henkel.

• The Strategic 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.

• Approximately 10 years of experience in strategy, consulting, business transformation, project management, commercial operations, category management, BI/analytics, finance, change management or related roles.
• Experience leading high-impact, cross-functional initiatives with senior leaders.
• Experience supporting transformation, PLR/category, commercial, technology, BI/reporting, process improvement, change management or enterprise-wide projects.
• Exposure to M&A, integration, corporate development or strategic growth initiatives is an asset.
• Strong project management discipline, including planning, governance, risk management, executive reporting and benefits tracking.
• Strong business and financial acumen with ability to support business cases, evaluate opportunities and track outcomes.
• Ability to structure complex or ambiguous priorities into clear plans and recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills.
• Strong change management mindset, with focus on adoption and sustainable impact.
• Proficiency with project management, reporting and collaboration tools.
• PMP certification preferred; demonstrated project management proficiency required.
• Industry experience in consumer goods, adhesives, manufacturing, distribution, building materials or similar sectors is a plus.

• Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1
• Work-Life Balance:
  Paid time off including sick, vacation,…