UKIE Technology Project Leader

Candidate profile (text) - Default language Role: UKIE Technology Project Leader We're transforming our digital capabilities to bring together business processes, people, data, and technology. This journey needs passionate people who embrace change, dare to question, and want to make a difference. If that sounds like you, join us! Together, we can do great things. In Digital, we set the agenda to keep IKEA leading in a fast-moving environment. We develop, provide, and operate digital products and services using new and existing technology and agile methods to deliver at pace. We also nurture digital skills to ensure continuous growth. As a Technology Project Leader, you'll partner with business functions, work with local and central teams, and lead or support new product launches or major changes/ transformations, creating ongoing value for the UK and Ireland markets.,

• Plan and Manage: Oversee digital initiatives to ensure successful launches, managing risks, issues, and reporting.
• Collaborate: Bring together cross-functional teams for successful launches.
• Ensure Readiness: Identify and manage key dependencies for launch readiness.
• Assess Gaps: Lead gap assessments with product teams.
• Support and Test: Work with product teams to support requirements and test scenarios.
• Build Relationships: Develop strong business relationships, lead digital planning sessions, and ensure the UK IE's voice is heard in product roadmap design.
• Improve Continuously: Drive continuous improvement in ways of working.
  
  We need a capable individual with excellent interpersonal skills to build trustful relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Specifically, we're looking for:
• Project Delivery Expertise: Understanding of project delivery in a matrix organization.
• Change Management Focus: Appreciation of change management and lasting value realization.
• Relationship Building: Experience in building credible relationships and influencing management and leadership teams.
• Data-Driven Approach: Ability to apply data and metrics to measure outcomes and help teams visualize results.
• Global Experience: Experience working in a matrix or complex global environment, ensuring alignment with stakeholders.
• Strong Communication Skills: Excellent communication and influencing skills.
  
  "You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.
A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself.", Our co-workers bring unique ideas and talents to work everyday and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their family's everyday needs. Read more about the wonderful IKEA every day here: Good reasons to become one of our co-workers - IKEA WE CARE FOR THE PEOPLE It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make a great idea a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life to join us, where we feel valued for our uniqueness and recognized for our diverse talents. Why you will love us From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers. At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together. Our vision, "to create a better everyday life for the many people" inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA. What we all have in common
• Living our values
• Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
• A passion for home furnishing
• Performing & delivering while learning & developing
• Having fun!
  
  Position Details:
• Full-Time: 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Location: Minimum 8 days per month in the Wembley Service Office, the rest remote.
• Salary: Competitive Starting Salary from: £50,000.00 plus full IKEA benefits package