Platform Product Delivery Manager - Compensation & Benefits

"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

2026-07-23

Candidate profile (title) Who you are

Candidate profile (text) - Default language Are you a strong delivery leader within digital products and platforms, who enjoys leading cross-functional teams and creating real business impact through technology? Do you thrive in complex environments where you balance product vision, engineering excellence, and operational performance?

If yes – keep reading, as this might be your next role!

We are looking for a Platform Product Delivery Manager to join IKEA Group Digital. In this role, you will lead the end-to-end delivery of digital products within a platform subdomain, ensuring they are built and operated with quality, scalability, and business value in mind.

You are someone who inspires others, builds strong teams, and creates clarity in complex situations. You combine a strong customer focus with a deep understanding of technology and delivery, and you have the ability to translate insights into tangible product outcomes.

Above all, you take ownership, show initiative, and are passionate about delivering high-quality digital products that make a difference.

Furthermore, we believe that you bring:

Strong experience in leading cross-functional product and engineering teams including people management in an international distributed setup

5-8yrs years of hands-on experience in HR technology platform delivery or product management, with deep expertise in SAP SuccessFactors Compensation, Employee Central, Variable Pay, and Benefits modules

Deep functional and technical knowledge of SAP SuccessFactors Compensation (SF Comp) - including compensation plan configuration, salary structures, merit cycles, bonus plans, and pay scale management

Strong understanding of SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central (SF EC) - including data models, position management, and how core HCM data flows into and supports compensation and pay processes

Working knowledge on Benefits and Variable Pay solutions - understanding configuration, eligibility rules, and end-to-end process flows

Solid understanding of Responsible Wage practices and Gender Equal Pay reporting requirements - including regulatory compliance considerations across multiple countries

Experience working with agile methodologies and outcome-oriented ways of working

Experience delivering end-to-end platform solutions - from requirements gathering, solution design, and build through to testing, release, stabilization, and adoption

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Understanding of cost drivers in software delivery and the impact of technical decisions

A passion for digital product delivery, innovation, and continuous improvement

Key responsibilities (title) A day in your life with us

Key responsibilities (text) As a Platform Product Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for driving the full lifecycle of digital products – from discovery and development to deployment and operations – ensuring they deliver value to the business and our customers.

You will work closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to secure alignment, remove obstacles, and ensure seamless delivery across teams and dependencies.

You will also play a key role in building strong, high-performing teams and enabling ways of working that support speed, quality, and continuous improvement.

To be concrete, you will:

Own the end-to-end delivery lifecycle of SAP SuccessFactors Compensation as well as other solutions within Variable Pay, Benefits, Responsible Wage, and Gender Equal Pay processes - from discovery and design through to deployment, operations, and adoption

Drive prioritisation, delivery speed, and quality across platform releases - including annual compensation cycles, merit runs, bonus processing, and benefits enrolment periods

Ensure configurations are accurately maintained, compliant, and aligned to business compensation processes and pay structures across all markets

Ensure operational excellence across all platforms - including availability, performance, compliance, and data integrity requirements particularly during critical pay cycle periods

Remove blockers and manage cross-team dependencies across teams to enable smooth and predictable delivery flow

Lead and develop high-performing cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and collaboration

Use data, KPIs, and insights to drive decisions - including performance metrics, SLA adherence, and compensation cycle delivery outcomes

Contribute to reducing technical debt and improving long-term platform sustainability

Govern platform documentation, configuration standards, and compliance requirements

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.

You will be part of Group Digital, where we set the digital agenda to keep IKEA leading in a fast-moving and uncertain world. We develop and operate digital products and platforms that support the entire IKEA value chain and enable better experiences for both customers and co-workers. You will work in Group Function Digital Area. The Digital Area – Group Functions is a new area built to strengthen digital partnership and delivery across all Group Functions and Global Business Operations (GBO). We develop and deliver digital capabilities across key areas like Finance, People & Culture, Procurement, Legal, Business Risk & Compliance, Communications, Real Estate, Business Steering in Ingka’s global organization

We work in a global, collaborative environment where technology, business, and people come together. We believe in co-creation, continuous learning, and creating solutions that make a real difference.

At IKEA, our culture and values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in creating a better everyday life for the many people – and that includes our co-workers.

We can offer you:

A key role shaping and delivering impactful digital products at scale

Opportunity to lead modern product and engineering practices in a global environment

A collaborative and supportive team with deep expertise across technology and business

Opportunities to grow and develop your leadership and delivery capabilities

A flexible and friendly work environment

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!