What if you could inspire to make everyday life just a little bit better? 

The answer is simple: You can. This is what motivates us at IKEA. We’re constantly searching to find new ways to be better. We use insights from real life at home all over the world, learning about the needs and dreams of people. We use our home furnishing knowledge to help inspire people with ideas and solutions that will help them live the life they want. 

At IKEA Marketing & Communication (IMC), we’re people-centric, have a passion for making great stuff, and we aim to be the best communication partner for the whole of IKEA. We work closely and together with our colleagues across IKEA, creating state-of-the-art communication at the lowest price. Located in Älmhult, Sweden, we’re a melting pot of many different nationalities and cultures. Because in order to make things better for the many, we want to involve people from all parts of the world. Nonetheless, we never forget our Swedish heritage that forms the backbone of who we are today. 

We’re on the lookout for passionate doers, idea makers, creative thinkers - people who want to find answers to everyday problems in people’s lives, for society and the planet. Now we are looking for a Workplace Operations Manager.

As Workplace Operations Manager you will lead and develop facility and site services at the IMC workspaces in Älmhult. Overall accountability for facility related projects and securing that workspace needs are met for both space and content lies in the scope of the role. Continuously balancing cost and benefit for a mix of services and in house capabilities for commerciality, is also an important part of the job. You are part of the Business Navigation & Finance team and report to the Deputy Business Navigation & Finance Manager for IMC.

Your assignment will also include:

• Secure the long- and short-term availability and functionality of IMC workspaces, including office, studio and warehouse spaces, to meet business needs.
• Contribute to creating an attractive workplace that our co-workers and colleagues love to come to.
• Secure that Safety & Security requirements are met within locations under the responsibility of WPO.
• Develop and maintain business sense within WPO functions through securing relevant performance measurements and process improvements.
• Manage and follow up on budget and co-workers.

As our Workspace Operations Manager, you need to have an understanding and honest belief in the values of the IKEA Culture, a passion for the business and be fully motivated by leading business and people together. You are an experienced leader with the capability to lead, coach and inspire people to see possibilities and to work together. You are good at communicating in a clear and simple way with all types of stakeholders, internally as well as externally and with experts, as well as with non-experts. Furthermore, you are driven by a strong curiosity and have a desire to find better ways together with others.

In order for you to be successful in the job as Workspace Operations Manager, we also think it is important that you:

• Have excellent leadership skills, being a down-to earth leader providing clarity with a positive, inspiring approach and leading through others with the aim to let them shine in their roles and assignments.
• Are solution oriented and have a strong business acumen with the ability to work on a strategic level as well as sustaining excellence in daily operations on an operational and tactical level.
• Take great pride in service management towards our customer and organizational needs as they evolve over time.
• Are an excellent networker with the ability to build strong and trustful relationships across the organization.
• Have proven skills to prioritize your own work focused on delivering results and have the ability to make holistic, proactive, and rational facts-based decisions, as well as the ability to implement efficient services.
• Have a good understanding of information technology and how it can be used to improve efficiency and effectiveness with a strong sustainability agenda.
• Excellent communication skills and as English is our corporate language, the ability to express yourself in English is a prerequisite, both in written and verbal

Sounds interesting?

Please send us your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English. We really want to get to know you, so make sure you tell us why you would be a good fit for this role, you do that under message to Hiring Manager. The last day to send your application is the 14th  of October 2021
Curious to know more? Let’s connect!
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Hiring manager, Lisa Thomson at [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter, Marie Sandman on +46 768545309