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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.
Regional PMO & Strategy Manager IMEA
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About this Position
Are you energized by solving complex project challenges within Operations & Supply Chain? Do you enjoy bringing structure to ambiguity while staying agile and impact-driven? As the Regional PMO & Strategy Manager for the Operations & Supply Chain team of Adhesive Technologies, you will play a key role in strengthening project excellence across the IMEA (India, Middle East, and Africa) region. This dynamic role combines capital project governance, strategic project support, cross-functional collaboration, and capability building. You will partner closely with project teams, functional leads, and senior executives to ensure that capital initiatives are well-planned, well-governed, and aligned with strategic priorities. This role is ideal for someone with a structured and analytical mindset, strong communication skills, and a proactive, can-do attitude.
What you´ll do
- Lead and deliver strategic projects at regional and global levels, driving business impact and alignment
- Translate complex data into actionable insights and influence decision-making through executive-level presentations
- Strengthen cross-functional collaboration through improved processes, governance, and communication frameworks
- Manage the capital project portfolio, including resource allocation, prioritization, and performance tracking
- Lead capital projects through initiation and feasibility phases, ensuring strong structure and team setup
- Drive continuous improvement through project audits, lessons learned, and implementation of best practices
- Identify capability gaps and deliver targeted training and coaching to enhance project management excellence
- Provide agile, hands-on project support and promote a culture of continuous improvement across the organization
What makes you a good fit
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in strategy, project management, or related fields
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or related disciplines) preferred
- MBA or equivalent advanced degree required
- Experience in chemical or process industries is an advantage
- Proven experience in strategy teams, strategy consulting, or strategic roles is highly valued
- Prior exposure to operations, supply chain, LEAN methodologies, robotics, or automation is a plus
- Proficiency in Power BI, SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite, and Copilot tools is preferred
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 look for a diverse team of individuals who possess different backgrounds, experiences, personalities and mindsets.
JOB ID: 26093775
Job Locations: United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Dubai
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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?
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Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
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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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