Sub Domain Manager

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Date posted: 19/04/

What you need to know
At Ingka Group
We have more than co-workers in the world that use our solutions today We will transform the majority of our digital landscape to support the organization in an efficient and inspiring way the coming years. We need to recreate the way our coworkers connect, to improve the customer interactions.
We set the digital agenda to keep IKEA leading in an uncertain and fast-moving environment. We drive the development, provision and operation of our digital products and services through the use of new and existing technology and agile delivery methods to deliver at pace.
At the same time, we provide a home for digital skills to both develop and extend the technical, people and business skills needed to ensure continuous development and growth of our digital capability.
Who you are?
A Subdomain Manager is a seasoned professional with a proven track record in people leadership, relevant functional area/platform/technology, building high-performing teams, and effective stakeholder management. This role requires a strategic thinker, an excellent communicator, and a collaborative leader who can drive the success of the subdomain by maximizing the potential of their team and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders.
Key Job responsibilities
Demonstrate strong People Leadership capabilities, building high performing, cohesive and collaborative teams. Acts as a positive force to bring out the best in people. Must lead by example in line with IKEA values and leadership compass.
Is a strategic thinker with strong foundations & proficiency in content in either or both functional or technology area, proven delivery capabilities in leading teams and delivering large transformation programs in the relevant technology/platform.
Has demonstrated experience in working with senior stakeholders to build and nurture relationships, manage expectations, and maintain high stakeholder satisfaction.
Proven Leadership capabilities also including resourcefulness, excellent communication, problem solving, critical thinking, strong sense of accountability/ownership, a Can-do mindset, proactive & holistic thinking skills which would enable finding positive, constructive solutions and steering through complex or demanding scenarios with agility.
Exhibits strong drive, judgement, rigor and initiative to enable teams to deliver effectively and holistically.
What do you do
Inspires, motivates team by setting clear goals, direction, and expectations. Creates a positive mindset and culture and embodies the IKEA values.
Recruits and hires individuals with the right skills and cultural fit to build a cohesive and talented team.
Drives outcomes and enables/unlocks business value, builds high performing teams and a can-do attitude.
Navigates complex ecosystem and builds strong stakeholder relationships.
Develops strategies and plans to deliver organization priorities and objectives and connects the dots by translating strategy into actionable plans and outcomes.
Applies critical thinking and problem-solving skills to understand problem statements and find effective, efficient and simple solutions with speed and agility.
Understands the technology/platform and business processes, develops and implements Delivery Processes and capabilities, is hands on and leads teams to successful deliveries.
Able to deliver full scope of solutions, on schedule, within the budget with zero defects.
We prefer
15+ years of experience in driving transformations in the respective functional/technology area
Building strong relationships with stakeholders
Experience in building and executing to processes for various delivery methodologies and delivering relevant and timely outcomes
Track record of delivering successful projects, navigating complex situations, influencing senior stakeholders with the relevant information, insights.
Strong communication skills, verbal, written and presentation.
Demonstrable critical thinking and problem solving skills.
Good knowledge of relevant technology/platform architecture/engineering across multiple modules and technology domains
Strong understanding of processes, application of the same and trends in relevant technology/platforms
Has managed multiple suppliers and contracts
NOTE: Interested applicants must be willing to relocate to Sweden for a duration of 1 year and continues in base location (Bangalore) after an year.
A day in your life with us
People Leadership:
Inspiring and motivating team members to achieve individual and collective goals.
Providing clear direction, setting performance expectations, and delivering constructive feedback.
Nurturing a positive and inclusive work environment that encourages growth and continuous learning, in line with IKEA values.
Identifying talent, developing succession plans, and implementing strategies to retain top performers.
Resolving conflicts and promoting effective teamwork among team members.
Building High-Performing Teams:
Recruiting and hiring individuals with the right skills and cultural fit to build a cohesive and talented team.
Creating a culture of excellence, accountability, ownership, business value driven Innovation and continuous improvement.
Providing opportunities for professional development and skill-building to team members.
Empowering team members to take ownership of their responsibilities and contribute to the overall success of the sub domain, domain, Group Digital, and overall INGKA.
Establishing clear performance metrics and goals for the team and holding regular performance reviews.
Establishing a mindset oriented towards understanding business and doing what is best in the interests of IKEA and our vision of Creating a better everyday life for the many people.
Stakeholder Management:
Identifying key stakeholders and their needs, interests, and expectations.
Cultivating strong relationships with stakeholders, including business stakeholders, internal teams, and external partners.
Effective communication skills which drive clarity and purpose, while being compassionate. This includes but not limited to active listening, messaging and seeking and receiving response.
Communicating effectively with stakeholders, ensuring they are informed of project progress, risks, and opportunities in a timely manner.
Managing stakeholder expectations and addressing concerns proactively.
Understanding and Leveraging stakeholder feedback to drive improvements and maintain a high level of satisfaction.
Strategic Thinking:
Developing a clear vision and strategy for the subdomain aligned with the overall organizational objectives.
Analyzing market trends and industry best practices to identify opportunities and best practices and evaluate adopt/adapt the same with the right agility.
Translating strategic goals into actionable plans and initiatives for the team.
Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of strategies and adjusting as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
Delivery Expertise:
Demonstrates expertise in various delivery models and methodologies prevalent in the industry, market trends and industry best practices on delivery models. Adapt/adopt based on the INGKA and domain context to deliver frequent and incremental business value.
Develops and standardize delivery models & methodology in the context of the domain, technology and INGKA renew and improve to keep it relevant.
Demonstrating an ability to work with agile methodologies in the context of the relevant technologies/platforms.
Understands potential risks to timely, quality and within budget delivery, understands and is able to challenge conceptual designs, dependencies across modules, business activities during cutover, Master data/data, etc. to name a few fundamentals needed for delivery.
Staying abreast of the latest developments and trends in relevant technologies and in the functional area to ensure the subdomain remains innovative and competitive while delivering business value.
Collaborating with technical experts to make informed decisions on system configurations and enhancements.
Demonstrates an understanding and/or awareness of Retail areas, specifically on Finance, Procurement, Tax, Risk & Compliance.
Assessing and mitigating risks related to the respective technology and functional implementations and upgrades.
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making:
Analyzing complex issues and identifying creative and effective solutions, leveraging and weighing existing solutions, a holistic perspective of the problem statements and solutions and where appropriate build/reuse existing solutions & capabilities
Making well-informed decisions based on data, insights, and stakeholder input.
Handling crises and high-pressure situations with composure and sound judgment.
Encouraging a culture of problem-solving and innovation within the team.
Supplier Management:
Builds effective partnerships and relations with suppliers.
Works with various suppliers to get effective outcomes and generate value for the organization.
Reviews contracts, and steers contracts to derive maximum value and outcomes for the cost of the contract.
Together as a team
Our team isnt just a bunch of people stuck together. We come from diverse backgrounds, coming together in the mission of creating a better everyday life for the many people on the Ingka web. In a true cross functional team with designers, data analysts, engineering manager, agile coach, and product owner we make this a reality.
The Ingka culture and values are very much a part of our business and day to day work life. For you to thrive and grow with Ingka its important for us that you share our values You can read more regarding our values and life at Ingka on our website & most of all, what we really want, is great people to make up diverse and fun teams that share our values and push us all to be our best

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