Innovation Portfolio & Project Manager - IMEA
Core
Lead and drive the innovation project portfolio across the IMEA region, managing initiatives from concept through commercialization to support business growth.
Role type
Senior Innovation Portfolio & Project Manager
Builds
Innovative consumer and industrial solutions
Domain
Consumer Goods / Industrial Adhesives & Sealants
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Portfolio management, cross-functional leadership, strategic planning, risk management, stakeholder influence, data-driven decision-making, project governance
Preferred skills
Experience in matrix environments, multicultural collaboration, coaching, analytical thinking
Technologies
Project management tools, data analytics platforms
Responsibilities
Lead regional innovation projects from ideation through commercialization; Manage and optimize the innovation project portfolio; Establish project governance and resource planning processes; Drive cross-functional collaboration among R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams; Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; Monitor project performance, timelines, and budgets; Provide strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight