Innovation Manager - IKEA Group

• We are looking a senior leader with previous experience from
• Leading senior level governance/investment landscape
• High level of commerciality and financially astute
• Bold, visionary and evidencing thought leadership
• Stakeholder management at all levels – high level of influencing at a senior level
• Create external partnerships to leverage platforms for
• sharing and learning
• Digital acumen
• Conceptualisation and strategy setting – able to articulate a strategic vision
• Large scale innovation and transformation programmes which have driven tangible business results
• Evidence of navigating complex organisational structures and environments
• Mastery in social skills and relationship building – creating impact and influence both quickly and sustainably
• General management /business operational experience (set strategies, execute and deliver results etc)
• Exceptional leadership in a large, complex global consumer led company

• Lead the creation and execution of the ‘Entrepreneurship for the many’ approach, empowering the wider IKEA community in the development of new solutions for our customers.
• Define the scope, methodology, roles/responsibilities and ways of working for D&I.
• Lead the integration of the ‘Develop New Solutions’ (DNS) process throughout INGKA.
• Lead the establishment, facilitation and maintenance of the D&I governance model, including financial frameworks.
• Create the road map for the establishment and evolution of the D&I approach at IKEA.
• Ensure the visibility and sharing of D&I initiatives; within INGKA and throughout IKEA.
• Leadership of the development and innovation unit.
• Ensuring the necessary measures are in place to facilitate the scalability and deployment of development initiatives. Planning for success throughout the ecosystem.
• Create the road map for the establishment and evolution of the D&I approach at IKEA.
• Define, establish, and maintain D&I portfolios.
• Facilitate the identification of the development initiatives required to reach our business objectives.
• Lead the establishment of the D&I mind-set, approach and competence required throughout the business.
• Lead the integration of development and innovation into the strategic and business planning landscapes

The IKEA Group is a world leader in the home furnishing business. We are a values-driven company with a passion for life at home. Our vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. The IKEA Group retail operations include 321 IKEA stores in 30 countries.