Building on a strong legacy of almost 150 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.
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.
Manager Digital Innovation
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Manager Digital Innovation
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<p>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. <br><br> 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. <br><br><strong>Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel. </strong></p>
What you´ll do
- Lead a regional team of digital innovation engineers supporting digital culture, change management, communication, data excellence, and enablement.
- Champion the adoption of digital tools, data-driven practices, and agile methodologies across innovation teams.
- Coordinate and localize global digital transformation programs to meet regional needs while maintaining alignment with global strategies.
- Oversee and drive change management strategies for digital initiatives, ensuring stakeholder engagement, effective communication, and smooth adoption.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with innovation leaders and cross-functional teams to identify enablement opportunities and co-develop solutions.
- Monitor and support data quality programs, promoting data ownership, literacy, and stewardship.
- Collaborate with global counterparts to design and deploy upskilling programs to develop digital capabilities across functions.
- Track and report performance metrics, success factors, and KPIs related to digital transformation.
- Identify risks, define countermeasures, and take the lead in case of problems and conflicts.
- Become a domain expert in digital technology and conduct rigorous data analysis to improve customer experiences.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the enablement team and supported organizations.
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 makes you a good fit
- Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical science, engineering, data science, digital transformation, business, or a related field is required. A Master’s or Ph.D. is preferred.
- 6+ years of experience in innovation, digital transformation, or change management and project management in a technical or R&D-oriented environment.
- Proven experience leading teams and managing cross-functional digital initiatives.
- Excellent analytical skills, combined with strategic thinking.
- Background in working with innovation organizations and scientific/technical professionals is highly desirable.
- Working knowledge and experience with chemical inventory or laboratory activity management systems.
- Skills & Competencies:
- Strong leadership and team development skills.
- Deep understanding of change management methodologies and stakeholder engagement.
- Knowledge of data quality frameworks and digital upskilling approaches.
- Ability to communicate complex digital concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
- Strategic thinking with strong execution and problem-solving capabilities.
- Proficiency in digital collaboration and analytics tools.
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 for this role is $95,000.00 - $128,000.00. 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.
JOB ID: 25079388
Job Locations: United States, CT, Rocky Hill, CT
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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, the ‘rule’ is: 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 an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. 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 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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