Job Description

Company DescriptionThe IKEA vision is to create a better everyday life for the many people. We do this by offering a wide range of well-designed, functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible can afford them. We operate in Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand \xe2\x80\x93 and have an ambitious expansion plan to bring a little bit of Sweden to new markets in the region. We are part of the Ikano Group of companies and the only IKEA franchisee owned by the Kamprad family that founded IKEA.We also develop, own and operate Shopping Centres that are anchored by IKEA and create walkable communities by including residential, office and other types of real estate in our development plans.We work towards making sustainability a natural part of our everyday work. We are active in our communities, driving and supporting social initiatives that benefit children, women and the environment.About the jobWe are looking for a passionate and collaborative individual to be part of our growing Digital team in IKEA Southeast Asia & Mexico. As the Digital Product Manager, we expect you to continuously develop the products within your portfolio, by identifying growth opportunities and leading the product vision, roadmap and enhancement, ensuring a great experience for our customers across touch pointsYour assignmentYou will be responsible for a growing portfolio of multiple customer facing digital products across our IKEA online and offline channels.

• Define the product vision, product roadmap and backlog and identify growth opportunities in line with customer/user needs and business objectives, together with business partners and stakeholders.
• Maintain the product roadmap and backlog by highlighting priorities and dependencies, and prioritize with customer/user and business value, maintaining alignment with all stakeholders.
• Define detailed product requirements, oversee product progress and quality assurance by liaising with product engineering and/or external vendors, to deliver effective products.
• Identify product enhancements and new opportunities to improve customer experience through actionable customer journey/data insights and technology/business trends.
• Promote transparency and clear communication on product release plans, product progress, roadmap/backlog and product usage/guidance.
• Explore new solutions to meet the organization\xe2\x80\x99s future business expansion and growth plan.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors, developing good relationships across geographical location

QualificationsYour profileYou have a strong desire to continuously explore and develop digital solutions, to create a better everyday life for our customers/users, enabling long-term growth/profitability for the business.

• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, a good communicator, listener and influencer, able to express and identify different point of views and weigh priorities and decisions
• Values the diversity of our customers and co-workers
• Proven track-record of leading digital development for digital solutions, with a good balance between customer/user experience and business focus, in a cross-functional development team.
• You have broad and deep understanding of market trends, new technologies and different digital components, and how to influence the customer/user journey in the overall product experience.
• Understanding of agile/scrum development processes
• Deep understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods for actionable insights.
• Genuinely driven to make a difference and able to maintain effective work behaviour in the face of challenges.
• Deep knowledge of Retail and Shopping Centres digital ecosystems and processes
• Technical background in digital solutions and/or consulting experience is a plus

Capabilities

• Strong analytical, problem solving and planning skills, with a drive for result and optimization.
• Future oriented, with a proactive attitude.
• Creative and innovative, able to challenge status quo and common ways of thinking.
• Demonstrates integrity and good judgement.
• Excellent communication skills, effective influencer and decision-maker.
• Strong alignment to company culture and values.

Additional InformationPlease apply by 25-June-2024.

Ikano