Business Development Project Office Manager

Inter IKEA Group brings together: Retail Concept, Range and Supply. Together we work constantly to improve the IKEA home furnishing offer and make it more accessible for the many people. IKEA Supply is responsible for securing that the product offer is produced and delivered to our customers. We lead the supply agenda across many functions and work together with all business areas, different business units, but also retail markets to secure customer availability in all markets and sales channels at lowest total cost.

Are you passionate about driving strategic transformation through world-class project management? Do you thrive in complex environments, leading change with clarity, structure, and purpose? If so, this is your opportunity to shape the future of IKEA Supply Chain.

At the Business Development Project Office (BDPO), we don't just manage projects—we lead some of the most critical strategic movements that power IKEA's supply chain strategy realization. We are a global team of nearly 20 dedicated professionals, united by our mission to accelerate business development and deliver results that matter.

Now, we're looking for a visionary BDPO Manager to take our function to the next level. Someone who brings structure to complexity, inspires through leadership, and delivers impact through collaboration. Are you ready to lead the way?

Business Development Project Office (BDPO)

BDPO is the global competence centre for project management within IKEA Core Business Supply. We deliver high-impact strategic projects across business units, helping IKEA realize its supply chain ambitions. Our portfolio spans:

• Strategy and business planning
• Operating model and capability development
• Business transformation and organizational design
• Digital enablement and acceleration
• Value chain optimization across sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, and services
• Innovation deployment and material development
• Process improvement and redesign

BDPO is also a place for competence development and export talents further into IKEA - offering broad exposure across IKEA and accelerating professional growth for our team members.

About the job

As BDPO Manager, you will lead and develop the BDPO function, ensuring we remain a high-performing, forward-thinking team. In this assignment you will.

• Inspire and empower a diverse team of project professionals to deliver excellence and grow in their roles
• Manage a strategic project portfolio, ensuring full delivery—on time or faster—with strong value realization
• Build and nurture stakeholder relationships, advising senior leaders and management teams across IKEA Core Business Supply
• Champion talent development, recruitment, and succession planning—ensuring BDPO remains a hub for top-tier project management talent
• Strengthen BDPO's role as a competence centre, continuously evolving our methods and capabilities
• Represent Core Business Supply in the global Project Management capability network, shaping the future of strategic project delivery across Inter IKEA

You will report to Strategic Planning Manager, Elin Niklasson, and be based in Älmhult, Sweden.

About you

You are a dynamic and inspiring leader with a proven track record in project management and strategic business development. You bring:

• Exceptional project leadership in complex, global environments
• Structured problem-solving and a mindset for continuous improvement
• Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills
• Change leadership that creates clarity and confidence in times of transformation
• Coaching and talent development abilities that unlock potential in others

You lead with purpose, adapt with agility, and act with integrity. You know how to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution, and you thrive in environments where collaboration and curiosity drive results.

Experience in management consulting or fields such as business transformation, innovation deployment, organizational development, or process design is highly beneficial.

How to apply

We're excited to learn more about you Please send us your application (CV + motivation letter) in English as soon as possible, and no later than 4th November 2025. We truly want to get to know you—so tell us: Why do you believe you're the right fit for this role, what gives you energy and drives your passion, what kind of environment helps you thrive, what are you eager to learn and develop next.

For questions about the role, feel free to reach out to Elin Niklasson, Recruiting Manager, at [email protected]. If you have questions about the recruitment process, please contact Femina Karlsson, People & Culture Recruiter, at [email protected].