Expansion Project Manager

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE

• Good analytical and administrative skills
• Ability to take responsibility from start to end, achieve goals, and keep deadlines
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trustful relationships
• Excellent leadership capabilities: ability to lead, coach, motivate and influence a large team of co-workers and colleagues
• Ability to prioritize, delegate and make efficient decisions with speed and simplicity, under high time pressure
• Ability to take a holistic view of a global organization and identify business opportunities accordingly
• Ability to communicate confidently and clearly in English

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• Responsible to deliver a project within time, budget and quality, therefore making final decisions
• Take a leading role in the commercial planning and build up activities for the pre-projects
• Responsible to ensure a proper handover of projects to the line organisation
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of working methods in establishment and project management
• Ensure that lessons learned from previous projects have been documented and shared
• Responsible for steering group reporting
• Support team in the establishment of the project
• Be a facilitator, coach, and informal mentor to leaders in the Retail Countries
• Take lead in working across functions within Ingka Group and collaborate with other IKEA units
• Take lead in driving an open and sharing climate, being a role model of the IKEA values where our Co-Workers are informed, engaged and empowered
• Lead positive change, and contribute to building a more unique, inclusive and accessible IKEA - guided by the People and Planet Positive commitments

OUR TEAM WITHIN IKEA
With the customer at the heart of everything we do, Expansion takes responsibility for developing and implementing the
strategic expansion plan in the country. Expansion acts upon business needs based on insights and optimize accessibility
to enable maximum penetration of the country

WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS 

Being part of the IKEA team has many benefits. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture, driven by values and your growth will be guided by structured HR processes.

As part of the team you’ll have access to: 

Structured HR processes to support you in your growth (onboarding, training, coaching sessions, internal recruitment opportunities, etc)

Wellbeing Offering, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides you with immediate and confidential support for any concerns related to your daily life.

Healthy and affordable food: you will have access to a corporate canteen and will be able to enjoy a complete meal for just over 1€

Employee discount: 15% on the purchase of IKEA products for personal use

IKEA Vouchers for the most important moments in your life (marriage, cohabitation, birth or adoption of a child)

Corporate discounts: you’ll have access to portal dedicated to our co-workers to enjoy discounts for different activities such as travel, leisure, technology and more

Hybrid work

Bonuses: we believe that everyone's contribution is needed to achieve (and exceed!) our goals. Every year all the co-workers can be rewarded for how we develop our business together

WE CARE FOR 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.