Business Development Project Office (BDPO), IKEA of Sweden, Älmhult

Are you a highly motivated self-starter and strong team player? Can you think strategically and also do you enjoy rolling up the sleeves' to work closely with other teams to get the job done? In the Business Development Project Office (BDPO) we lead some of the most important movements in Supply. Want to take on the challenge with us?

BDPO is global function with exceptional problem solvers, delivering transformational change across our business units. Typical assignments cover strategic business development, digitalization, organizational development, performance improvement and innovation. BDPO also acts as a competence center for Project Management at Supply, and it is a place to accelerate co-workers´ competence development and export of talents further into IKEA.

We are looking for 6 Project leaders to enable the next step for BDPO. With the Supply one concentrated agenda BDPO will be expected to support even more complex projects and this triggers a need to increase the number of Project leaders in our organisation.

In the role of Business Development Project Leader, you work independently and simultaneously with a number of complex projects in a truly global environment and lead multi-disciplinary teams of high performing individuals from across the business to drive change.

In this assignment you will:

• play a key role in leading complex projects and its value streams throughout the project life cycle, from the initial assignment through the completion,
• secure a fact-based and inclusive approach, manage dependencies and engage stakeholders to deliver excellent results
• develop high performing project teams, coach and support the project members in a global and multicultural environment
• actively contribute to the development of ways of working, processes, project management competences, and strategic business development capabilities both within BDPO and the Supply project management community
• lead by example and proactively contribute by sharing your knowledge and experience

In your role, you act as an important ambassador of IKEA values and a role-model for fact-based business leadership.

We are looking for you who is an outstanding problem solver with entrepreneurial drive, passion for business and people and a mind-set which embraces challenges and always looks for better ways. You have strong self-awareness can adapt your leadership and approach when needed to maximize the value creation. You are committed to high standards in everything you do, and act and lead with sense of urgency.

To succeed in this role, you have:

• deep knowledge of IKEA Strategic Landscape and solid knowledge of how IKEA Value chain is operated and organized

• deep knowledge of Project management in areas such as time, costs, scope, risks, stakeholders, scenario planning, communication and change management
• a proven record of high and successful performance in leading strategic business development projects across core businesses and/or business units

You also have:
… excellent analytical and problem solving skills and business acumen
… a strength in doing business with a holistic view
… excellent communication skills
… the ability to build strong relationships and influence and challenge in a constructive, positive and professional way
… a natural way of leading by example and proactively sharing your knowledge and experience
… extensive skills and experience in managing and delivering large projects in complex and global environments across multiple industries and business segments
… an outstanding ability to analyze a business, identifying and navigating risks and opportunities
… a proven record of high performance in leading and developing business and solid experience with managing change

We also believe you have an ability to lead in the unknown and readiness to hit the ground running in this challenging assignment from day one.

We look forward to receiving your application in English by latest 25.07.2023. We really want to get to know you, so please send us your CV and a letter with your answers to the questions below. Be as short and concise as possible:

• Why do you find this position interesting?
• In your experience working with strategic projects, what are the leadership capabilities that you will activate the most and why?

For more information about the role, please read the Competence profile here or contact one of our BDPO Development Managers, [email protected]. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact People & Culture generalist Kristýna Cefelín, [email protected]. We will interview continuously during the process.

This is a permanent position based in Älmhult, an inspirational working environment, based on creativity and innovation, which gives you the opportunity to work and interact with people from all around the world.