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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.
IT Program Lead – Training & Awareness
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About this Position
As an IT Program Lead – Training & Awareness, you will play a key role in driving initiatives that strengthen employees’ understanding and adoption of IT and cybersecurity topics across the organization. You will take ownership of complex initiatives and campaigns, translating business and technical needs into practical training and awareness activities that can be effectively implemented across countries.
You will work closely with IT, cybersecurity, and country stakeholders, including local ambassadors, to steer initiatives, influence stakeholders, and drive actions through to completion. This role requires someone who can operate independently, recognize emerging needs or issues, determine the appropriate course of action, and continuously improve programs based on outcomes and feedback.
What you´ll do
- Lead and steer global IT training and awareness initiatives, taking ownership of planning, implementation, stakeholder coordination, follow-up, and continuous improvement.
- Analyze campaign results, feedback, and KPIs to identify gaps or emerging issues and independently determine and drive the appropriate actions.
- Coordinate and influence country stakeholders and local ambassadors, providing direction, motivation, and support to ensure successful implementation across markets.
- Plan, coordinate, and deliver training activities that translate IT and cybersecurity topics into practical and engaging learning experiences for diverse audiences.
- Manage complex initiatives and competing priorities across multiple stakeholders, proactively resolving challenges and driving progress without requiring day-to-day direction.
- Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, and business subject matter experts to ensure training and awareness initiatives are relevant, accurate, and aligned with organizational needs.
- Measure and continuously improve the effectiveness of programs and campaigns, using participation, engagement, awareness, and other relevant KPIs to drive better outcomes.
What makes you a good fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field with at least 4 years of experience in IT, technology, project/program management, training, change management, or a related environment, preferably within a large or global organization.
- Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating projects, programs, campaigns, or initiatives, with the ability to take ownership from planning through execution.
- Hands-on experience in training, awareness, learning, enablement, or knowledge-sharing activities, including experience coordinating or delivering training to different audiences.
- Strong IT/technology understanding and the ability to translate technical topics into clear and practical content for technical and non-technical stakeholders; cybersecurity experience is an advantage.
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and steer stakeholders across different countries and functions without direct authority.
- Strong ownership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to assess situations, determine next steps, and drive execution independently.
- Amenable to work on a mid-shift schedule (1:00 pm to 10:00 pm) PH time on a hybrid work set-up.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- A thriving career with the Top 15 Best Workplaces in the Philippines by Great Place to Work and the Top GBS Employer in the Philippines by the Everest Group for 4 consecutive years!
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- HMO healthcare coverage plan
- Provident Fund
- Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance
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 welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.
JOB ID: req89079
Job Locations: Philippines
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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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Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
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