Sr. Manager Innovation Strategy

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

Collaborating with the core team to develop the ACM Innovation Strategy and define annual “Must Win” targets.

Designing, tracking, and driving Key Strategic Initiatives (KSIs) across ACM’s Product Development (PD), Application Engineering (AE), and Innovation functions.

Leading the development and implementation of ACM’s Open Innovation Strategy 2030.

Conducting strategic evaluations of merger & acquisition (M&A) opportunities and Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) targets in partnership with the core team.

Driving and executing high-impact strategic initiatives that elevate Innovation Excellence across ACM.

Organizing and facilitating ACM Innovation Leadership Team meetings to ensure alignment and momentum.

Developing and executing global innovation programs that contribute significantly to revenue growth and profitability.

What makes you a good fit

A Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in a field such as program management, innovation, or strategy.

10+ years of total work experience, with a strong track record in building and executing strategic initiatives.

Proven experience in program or project management; PMP certification is a plus but not required.

Exceptional organizational, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex ideas into clear, actionable strategies.

Strong collaboration and networking skills, with the ability to build relationships across global teams and functions.

High digital fluency, including comfort with AI tools and digital platforms to drive efficiency and innovation.

Some benefits of joining Henkel

Health Insurance : affordable plans for

medical, dental, vision and wellbeing starting on day 1

Work-Life Balance : Paid time off including

sick, vacation, holiday and volunteer time, flexible & hybrid work

policies (depending on role), and vacation buy / sell program

Financial : 401k matching, employee share plan with

voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares, annual performance bonus,

service awards and student loan reimbursement

Family Support : 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up

to 20 weeks for parents giving birth), fertility support, adoption &

surrogacy reimbursement, discounted child and elderly care, and

scholarships

Career Growth : diverse national and international growth

opportunities, access to thousands of skills development courses, and

tuition reimbursement

The salary range for this role is $150,000.00 - $180,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range.  This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.