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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 Manager
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Regional PMO Manager
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About this position
About this Position
- The Regional PMO Manager plays a critical role in driving excellence in (project) execution.
- The position holder will lead cross-functional projects, particularly around market entry and post-merger integration initiatives. Within scope is also event management, organizing leadership summits on regional level.
- The role will ensure projects are delivered on time, in scope, and with measurable impact. Beyond execution, the candidate will provide executive support through high-quality presentations and discussion materials.
- This position reports to the Head of Strategy & Commercial Development, Asia, and will closely collaborate with global, regional, and local leadership teams.
What you´ll do
- Cross-functional Project Management:
• Drive execution excellence for regional initiatives by applying structured PM methodologies.
• Ensure timely, budget-compliant project delivery by creating project plans, identifying dependencies, leading teams, tracking progress, and proactively managing risks.
• Steer and facilitate regional cross-functional meetings at every level (workstream, project team, and steering committee), ensuring alignment, decision follow-up, and timely execution.
• Promote project team cohesion and a result-driven work culture. Champion accountability in program execution across workstreams. - Post-M&A Integration:
• Lead and coordinate post-merger integration projects, ensuring business processes, systems, and organizations are aligned to deliver synergy targets.
• Act as central liaison between regional leadership, local markets, and global integration teams. - Event Management:
• Plan and execute large-scale leadership events, workshops, and regional conferences, ensuring strong content design, seamless logistics, and stakeholder engagement. - Executive Support:
• Support regional leadership with high-quality presentations and analytical papers, deployed in decision-making meetings and global board interactions.
What makes you a good fit
- Solid data analysis, reporting consolidation, presentation skills, coordination and facilitation capabilities.
- Multiple cultural working experience with strong communication to local BU teams and regional/global functional teams.
- Passionate and good influencing power to drive changes/ internal initiatives.
- Fluency in English and Mandarin.
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in Business, Management, or related fields preferred.
- 5-7 years of professional experience in project management, PMO, or business transformation, ideally in top-tier consulting firms plus multinational companies.
- Professional project management certification (e.g., PMP, Prince2, Agile/Scrum) is a plus.
Some perks of joining Henkel
- 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
- Comprehensive Group Insurance Scheme
- Annual Physical Examination
- Flexible Benefits cover for dependents
- Company Products Discount
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: 25086499
Job Locations: China, Shanghai, Shanghai
Contact information for application-related questions: Henkel.GCN.Recruitment@henkel.com
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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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