Development and Transformation Program Manager - Burlington, Canada - IKEA

IKEA

Verified Company

Burlington, Canada

3 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job ID: 238658

Date posted: 12/05/2024

What you'll need to have

You have an amazing attention for detail and can effortlessly juggle multiple priorities while keeping a smile on your face
You are disciplined, prioritize effectively and have a great deal of initiative.
You lead with heart and can provide direction and stability for your team
You know what it's like to work in a matrix organization that requires you to work with multiple internal and external stakeholders from various functions and units. You know how to engage with them, collaborate with them and

move the business forward as a result.

Your coordination skills are top notch you can brush your teeth, iron your clothes, feed the dog, make a cup of coffee, and just get things done in a beautiful, quick, effortless sequence (or something like that)
Organization is your middle name(or it should be because you are all for it)
You are very comfortable with computers and are generally technologysavvy
You have a minimum of 3 years of Project Management and/or Change Management experience within the Retail industry (or a similar highvolume, customerfocused environment)

What you'll be doing day to day

Plan and design the program framework and proactively monitor its progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action
Define and maintain the programs governance arrangements
Ensure effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the program focusing inwardly on the internal consistency of the program, and outwardly on its coherence with infrastructure planning, interfaces with other

programs and corporate, technical and specialist standards

Manage the programs budget, monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realized benefits as the program progresses
Lead a function of line reports of project managers and project resources, who are leading transformation projects.
Ensure the delivery of outcomes of the projects are to the required quality, on time and within budget in accordance with the program plan and program governance arrangements
Evolve the program in line with business needs and opportunities
Manage effective communication with all stakeholders
Recruit, lead, and develop a high performing project team
Document the program learnings, adopting a continuous improvement approach and transferring the resulting transformation capability to the wider organization.

About this work area

There is always room for improvement, and in our team we make sure to constantly make every part of the IKEA value chain better.

We're a diverse bunch of people who love to get involved in a variety of projects, initiatives, touchpoints and processes to create long-term value and to make IKEA accessible to more of the many people.

Why you will love us

Here at IKEA, we want to ensure that we are creating a better everyday life for the many people, including our co-workers.

We also believe that a job should be so much more than a job.

That's why we focus on having an inclusive work environment where we celebrate your uniqueness, live our values, and ensure that we walk the talk when it comes to co-worker development.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to all co-workers including:

Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days)
Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)
RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options
Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the coworker restaurant, where available)
Parental leave
Bereavement leave
Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)

The starting rate/salary for this position ranges from $ to $ and will be based on relevant work experience.

P.S.

In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as:
Development & Transformation Program Manager