Country Digital Launch & Adoption Manager

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself."

Location

Bengaluru

Employment type

Full Time Permanent

Department

IT & Digital Solutions

Deadline

2026-07-07

Mobility support

Domestic

Candidate profile (title) Who you are

Candidate profile (text) - Default language You are a seasoned Technology Leader who can lead the Digital Portfolio and Adoption in Ikea India with focus on business, co-worker and customer experience. Ensure impactful deployment of digital solutions, adoption and value realization. Manage the country digital roadmap, prioritize initiatives, own business cases and ensure resource efficiency.

To be successful in this role, you have:

Lead the Launch & Leverage area in a small/medium country with focus on co-worker and customer experience. Ensure efficient and impactful deployment of digital solutions to ensure adoption and value realization. Manage the country digital roadmap, prioritize initiatives, and ensure efficient resource allocation.

17+ years of overall experience with a strong track record in Technical Program Management, Digital Transformation, Systems, and Omnichannel initiatives.

Proven experience in managing large-scale portfolios, program launches, and deployments from planning to execution.

Strong leadership skills with experience leading and developing high-performing teams.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and complex programs in a fast-paced environment.

Experience in P&L management and driving business outcomes through technology initiatives.

Hands-on expertise in technology, system design, and architecture concepts.

Strong understanding of networking concepts, cloud technologies, and web server architecture.

Knowledge of low-code platforms and emerging technologies, including prompt engineering.

Ability to bridge business and technology requirements to deliver scalable and sustainable solutions.

Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Seasoned technology professional with the ability to influence, collaborate, and drive change across cross-functional teams.

Qualification Requirements

University degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience.

Minimum 3 years of managerial experience leading teams and delivering complex programs.

Key responsibilities (title) Your responsibilities

Key responsibilities (text) Responsibilities: -

Lead a team of co-workers to implement digital solutions using the recommended global frameworks, ensuring adoption, value realization, and business impact.

Manage the country digital roadmap, ensuring prioritization, orchestration, execution. In smaller countries, this role is also accountable for the digital expansion agenda and product & requirements management.

Collaborate with global and local stakeholders to drive successful digital product launches through effective change management. Provide feedback to refine the launch approach and ensure results through well-coordinated, collaborative efforts.

Facilitate the prioritization, planning, and governance process for all digital launches in alignment with business plan, ensuring digital initiatives are effectively managed and resourced.

Lead, coach, and develop a team of co-workers, ensuring alignment with the vision, delivery process, and responsibilities. Set team and individual goals, monitor progress, and implement improvements to enhance performance and drive continuous improvements.

Team vision ( title) Together as a team

Team vision (text) We’re the ones who make it possible for people to have a smarter life at home and a hassle-free and rewarding shopping experience. Together we work to find new digital solutions for every business need to help make IKEA a great and efficient place to work. We like to think of ourselves as innovative and modern, and we believe that nothing would actually work without us.

Studies show that members of underrepresented communities don't apply for jobs unless they're 100% "qualified". If this is part of the reason you hesitate to apply, we like you to reconsider and give it a chance. Maybe your profile fits our needs much better than you think. We look forward to receiving your application.

From: "Why Women Don't Apply for Jobs Unless They're 100% Qualified" by Tara Sophia Mohr, August 2014"

Why you will love us

From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.

At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.

Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.

What we all have in common

Living our values

Being your unique self, while respecting and including others

A passion for home furnishing

Performing & delivering while learning & developing

Having fun!