Digital Product Leader

Job title:

Digital Product Leader

Company

IKEA

Job description

Job DescriptionJob ID: R0010347Date posted: 16/01/2025 Company descriptionWith a unique Småland history, Älmhult is the heart of IKEA, where we have our roots. It’s the home of functional, well-designed, and affordable Swedish home furnishing and a center for innovation. We call it Democratic design.IKEA Älmhult AB, including the areas of Destination & Museum, Hospitality & Hotel, Society & Community, Business Location (IKEA Property) and the Enabling functions, is on an exciting journey to make Älmhult an even better place for the next generation. We want Älmhult to grow, with both people and businesses and make this a unique and attractive place where the many people can experience IKEA yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We want to build the next generation of culture carriers and to strengthen the IKEA Brand.Are you ready to be part of this exciting journey to develop Älmhult for generations to come?
Job descriptionAs a Digital Product Leader, you will lead the development and implementation of viable, valuable, feasible, and desirable digital products. You will be accountable for the product backlog (build, edit, and maintain) and prioritization, for solution requirements through user stories to meet business needs and user experience.You will create and communicate a product vision and act as the bridge between our business partners and product teams where you’ll collaborate closely with project leaders, UX designers and Solution Architects to prioritize the product backlog and define OKRs (Objectives & Key Results).You’ll work alongside your colleagues to ensure UX, data and technology is connected. While representing the needs of the IKEA stakeholder community, you’ll be the voice of our users, ensuring that our efforts consistently deliver maximum value.The job implies responsibilities for goal setting, roadmap and vision, marketing, selling, budget and services and support for delivering great customer satisfaction.ÂThe key job assignments areÂ

• Leading the product teamÂ

• Defining how to deliver the wished business valueÂ

• Technical development and operations in collaboration with engineering and IT operations

• Build product and services that customers loveÂ

• Instigate culture and values for high performant teamÂ

QualificationYou are the type of person that can manage to see the big picture and the details, and you collaborate and communicate with your stakeholders to build trust and partnership to reach our common goals. You are a good communicator, inspire and give direction to the team, partners, and stakeholders.You thrive in complex environments, you see them as an opportunity to clarify and simplify. You are curious and open-minded, naturally building bridges between teams.To be successful in this role, the following knowledge, skills and experiences would be valuable:

• Solid software Product Management experience leading a cross-functional team Â
• Strong understanding of marketing and/or content management technologies Â
• Strong ability to create and communicate a product vision, mission and product strategy Â
• Strong ability to lead, inspire, and empower team members while delivering with speed and employing an agile approach to development, both internally and externally. Serve as an ambassador for agile practices and product culture within your team and across transversal teams. Â
• Strong ability to communicate and create trustful relationships in collaborative processes as well as visualizing concepts and ideas Â
• Ability to handle complexity and solve problems through simplicity Â
• Passionate about technology and trends that create better solutions and bring business and user value Â
• High entrepreneurial drive: Stretching boundaries, challenging what already exists, always striving to develop a better digital landscape Â
• Previous experience in tech companies and/or retail will give you an extra edge

More InformationDoes this sound interesting?We look forward to receiving your application – CV and letter of motivation – in English, latest by 30th of January. Kindly note that due to GDPR and Data Privacy, we do not accept any applications via email.ÂThis role is full-time assignment (40-hours per week) and based in Älmhult, Sweden. This role sits in the Operations team at IKEA Älmhult AB and you will report to the Operations Manager.For questions about the position, please contact hiring manager Robert Najdenovski at robert.najdenovski@inter.ikea.comFor questions about the recruitment process, please contact Isabella Carlsson, People & Culture Leader at isabella.carlsson4@inter.ikea.comAt 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. Save

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Location

Älmhult, Kronoberg

Job date

Sat, 18 Jan 2025 06:16:07 GMT

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