Job Description
We are on the journey to transform our digital capabilities, bringing core business processes, people, data & technology together - an enabler for IKEA to become an even better home furnishing retailer in the future. A journey that needs passionate people who embrace change, dare to question and want to make a difference. If that sounds like you, come and join us. Together we can do great things!
About the area
Inter IKEA Group is organised in three core businesses - Range, Supply and Retail Concept - and five enabling functions. Together we contribute to the success of IKEA and share responsibility for the franchise offer. The Enabling functions are Operations Management, Business Performance & Support, Communication, Sustainability and People & Culture.
This job is part of Operations Management, supporting across all Inter IKEA companies.
About the job
In Operations Management we are responsible for the overall digital product management direction and standards to enable digital product teams across Inter IKEA. The Product Operations Manager is a new role that will strengthen our ability to drive implementation and continuous improvement of our common operating model, with clear priorities and follow-up, optimizing value delivery and efficiency in cross-functional team work.
You will be responsible to lead and develop a team of specialists on the product model and agile ways of working. Together you will engage with product and platforms teams across the organization to improve team efficiency, cross-team collaboration, as well as enabling data informed and outcome driven work.
This is a great opportunity to drive adoption of a modern product management approach, but also to continuously learn from our experienced teams, and share best practice across IKEA.
About you
You are passionate about agile as well as implementing good practices and methods, with a mindset of continuous improvement and learning. You also find motivation in leading and develop your team, as well as the many product and platform teams across the organization
To be successful in this role, the following knowledge, skills and experiences would be valuable:
- Demonstrable experience in digital product development, agile development practices and ways of working.
- Several years of leadership experience and coaching others, including experience from leading effective and empowered teams focusing on impactful outcomes.
- Ability to, in an excellent way, communicate, facilitate, listen actively, build networks, and inspire others.
- Experience from business transformation and/or change management.
- Previous knowledge in IKEA Operating Model and its frameworks would be beneficial.
Additional Information
This role is full-time (40 hours per week) and based in Malmö, Sweden or Delft, Netherlands. We believe a hybrid solution between the office and working remotely will create the best environment for us to be creative, productive, and finding a work-life balance. It sits in Operations Management and reports to Product Management Manager. If you have questions about the role, or recruitment process, please connect with recruiter, Jordi Menick, [email protected].
At IKEA, we are looking for people who believe everyone deserves a seat at the table. You’re welcome no matter where you come from, what you believe, and what you look like. We don’t even care how you have furnished your home. We’re interested in you simply because you’re you. Even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. We believe that people’s different perspectives, backgrounds, and personalities make us better at understanding our customers dreams and needs. At IKEA, we’re all on the same project. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in the recruitment process, just let us know.
Interested? Submit your CV and let us know why you would be a good fit for this role, in English, by January the 31st, 2025.
What We Do
The IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. Our business idea is to offer well-designed, functional and affordable, high-quality home furnishing, produced with care for people and the environment.
The IKEA Brand unites more than 200.000 co-workers and hundreds of companies with different owners all over the world. It’s one brand, but it reaches millions of hearts and homes. Our value chain is unique. It includes everything from product development, design, supply, manufacture and sales – and of course it begins and ends with our customers.
The IKEA retail business is operated through a franchise system. Today, 12 different groups of companies market and sell the IKEA product range under franchise agreements with Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
Any jobs published on this page are offered by different companies operating under the IKEA Trademark.
IKEA was founded in Sweden in 1943.
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