Team Manager for Test Management Service, TestCenter

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About the job

Team Manager for Test Management Service, TestCenter, Operations & Shared Services - IKEA IT

You see things a little differently. So do we! We offer a position that will challenge your skills and let you grow .

Do you want to work in an organization that understands that test is important? Where you have the mandate and take the responsibility to change ways of working and implement new services? Would you be thriving in an environment filled with change, creativity, innovation and a great team spirit?

IKEA Group is on an ambitious and exciting growth journey. We want to make IKEA more accessible to the many people and create an even better shopping experience for our customers. Over the coming years we are investing heavily to develop IKEA into the future. This means for example to deliver one of the world's biggest multichannel programs. It also means developing a number of new and existing solutions to meet the needs of our customer and co-workers today and tomorrow.

About You

For us at IKEA, the most important thing is that you share our values. You show openness, willpower, drive and you enjoy working in a fast pace environment. You are a team player and you value the diversity of the team. You know the importance of building cross functional relationships with both internal/external partners and vendors.

We are looking for you who have good positive energy and are service minded. You always look for improvements to support the growing and future IKEA needs and you lead by example as a natural leader. We believe that you have at least 2 years management experience, preferably leading a test organization or a test team in a global organization. As a person you have a great negotiation skills and a selling mind. You have a strong foundation in agile environment and you need to find good solution in all situations and follow through the entire process.

About the Job

We are growing and are now searching for more managers to join our TestCenter. You will play an important role in our leadership team, developing the business and people together. The TestCenter supports more than 300 different IT services and projects in IKEA IT with test competence, test services and tools.

As a team manager you will be responsible for people, budget and delivery aspects of your team. Your role as team manager will be to support our IT deliveries with focus on securing high quality. You motivate, coach, empower and make your co-workers grow. Being service minded comes natural to you, but you also know when to “draw the line”. You uphold and develop ethics and company values and above all, you lead by example. You will be part of a team with a lot of energy with high service mind-set always looking for improvements to support the growing and future IKEA.

About the Assignment
As Team Manager, you will:
·  Secure deliveries according to agreed goals and quality, defined strategies and budget
·  Responsible for follow up and reporting as well as communication to stakeholders
·  Secure team competence development and capacity for the need today and tomorrow
·  Secure efficiency within the team through simple & cost-efficient ways of working
·  Keep updated on industry trends and development to further develop IKEA test and quality area
This position is placed in Helsingborg.

So, what do you say! Do you want to join our amazing test family?

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Niclas Strandéus on after week 30. If you have any questions about the actual recruitment process, please contact our Local HR Service Centre, +46 (0) 476 587 500.

Please send your application in English and note that we do not accept applications by email .

Job ID

287326BR

Removal Date

15/08/2017