JOB: – Digital Project Manager/HR -  Malmo/Remote (266258)

Background:

People planning processes and connected digital tools are critical to successful, efficient and compliant operations of IKEA. 

They secure that co-workers are available at the right time at the right place to support our operational needs; that schedules are created, made available and kept updated based on co-workers availability; that time cards are created, reviewed and are base for correct salary payment.

Today we see development needs related to people planning in several areas:

1. We want to improve flexibility in schedules to increase co-worker retention.

2. The omni channel landscape creates new demands in the meetings with the customer - we want to update processes and tools to enable co-worker schedules across an omnichannel environment

3. Systems need replacement or upgrade to not risk business continuity - we must replace digital solutions prior to end-of-life dates

4. High complexity due to local labor laws and social partner needs - we want to standardize our people planning processes and tool across markets while securing sufficient degree of localization to fit the market needs.

The transformation program "People Planning Acceleration" is started to resolve these business needs.

 

The scope of the consultant services is to assist IKEA in

We require a Digital Project Manager who will be responsible for the full scope of the country roll out, including all standard aspects of planning, coordination and communication. 

The DPM will report to the Global Solution Delivery Manager and work as part of the Country Steering Group. The DPM will pair up with a country representatives in the day to day leadership, and work closely the Central Project Teams, COEs and People and Culture.

We are looking for a consultant with a strong (multi-year) experience in WFM and transformation programs or HR transformation programs. 

Previous work in a global environment is ideal, and to be available no later than early March 2025.

Requirements:

Desired knowledge, experience, competence, skills etc

•The DPM is responsible for managing the scope, timeline, budget and risks of the country rollouts. The role will require occasional travel to the rollout countries. 

•Tasks include facilitating workshops, leading status meetings and reporting status to all relevant stakeholders.

•Initially, the DPM will support with creating a best practice rollout approach to ensure we can deliver these products with a shorter time to market. 

•The position will require very senior stakeholder management skills.

 

•Given that a large part of the scope relates to digital solutions and activities such as business analysis, development, configuration, test and hyper care the candidate must have experiences leading teams towards launch of digital solutions, but can rely on experts for the detailed tasks.

The complexity of the project scope both when it come to localization of processes and requirements, amount of local and global stakeholders, technical and legislative complexity means the candidate must have a high administrative, communicative and structural skill. 

The current degree of maturity of processes will also require a degree of pragmatism and "lets do it togetherness" attitude.

Core Markets: Scandinavia, Central / Southern Europe, Asia Pac, North America

 

What 3 things above are most important?

•Exposure to Digital People Tools, preferably Workforce Management

•International Exposure preferably within Retail

•Mature stakeholder management skills

LOCATION –  Malmo/Remote (266258)

Hybrid working arrangement

LANGUAGES – English

START DATE –  3 March 2025

DURATION –  12 months