Project Leader - Scrum Master

We are now looking for an experienced Project Leader/Scrum Master. In this role you will work in cross-functional teams and report to the Team Manager for Project Leaders with Scrum Masters focus.

Organizationally you will be based in the Planning function in Range Operations where we have the assignment to create optimal preconditions for the business and people to design, develop and manage the IKEA product range. 

As a Project Leader with Scrum Master assignment your main responsibility will be to  

• Be a contributing part of the digital product team meaning to drive and facilitate the execution of the sprint activities including team ceremonies/rituals 
• Help the team to deliver efficiently, smoothly and with high quality by removing obstacles that get in the way, sometimes involving other digital product teams or other functions
• Work closely with the Digital Product Leader to organize the backlog and together with the team break down the work
• Facilitate continuous improvements when it comes to ways of working including promoting self-organization, improving workflows and collaboration
• Be a champion for the product operating model and an expert on how to apply it to achieve the best outcomes of the team
• Provide regular, concise, and accurate updates on sprint progress and risks
• Develop and follow up outcome-based deliveries (e.g., OKR´s) and track KPI´s related to the team 

Is this the challenge for you?  

We offer a strategic position in a major international business environment positioned in a dynamic and professional unit with great, inspiring, and professional colleagues.   

For this position we believe that a background in digital project and product management is beneficial. The assignments that you will be working on will vary so flexibility and ability to quickly learn will also be important.

We believe that to be successful in this role you need to:  

• Have solid knowledge and experience of leading cross functional digital product teams, with a proven track record of delivering results
• Proven experience working in agile environments (Kanban, Scrum) with a Scrum master certification preferred
• Have a good understanding of successful software development practices. It would be seen as beneficial if you a have a developer background and an interest for understanding the technical details
• Be comfortable in a complex, dynamic, diverse, and ever evolving business environment  
• Be a strong communicator and able to manage stakeholders from different functions
• Thrive from working with others towards a common goal
• Knowledge in tools such as Jira, Confluence, Miro, Microsoft Power BI and Office 365

You will collaborate closely with our team in Malmö, with occasional travel to our office in Älmhult.

We recognize the importance of your presence both within the team and across the business. Your contributions play a vital role in fostering collaboration, communication, and overall success. Therefore, we encourage you to spend the majority of your time in the workplace, where you can actively engage with colleagues, share ideas, and be a part of the dynamic work environment.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our Recruiter, Monaka Perumal monaka.perumal@inter.ikea.com.

Register your application in our recruitment system before 21st of March. Instead of a traditional personal letter we would like you to answer below questions:  

• What do you believe is your contribution to this position?  
• How would you describe your experience from leading and managing cross-functional digital product teams?

We look forward to receiving your application!