IT Project Manager – IKEA

Al Futtaim Group
Cairo, Egypt

Ref: HP698-5006 		Al Futtaim Group

The Role


The Role

IT Project Manager - IKEA - Cairo Festival City - Cairo, Egypt

One of the companies bearing Al-Futtaim name is IKEA.

IKEA is the world's largest home furnishings store, founded in Sweden over 60 years ago. At IKEA not only our furniture is down to earth, straightforward and inspiring, but so is our work ethics. Despite being the leading home furnishing retail franchisee across the world, we at IKEA still give you the room to grow! At IKEA creating a better everyday life for the many isn't only our vision, it's our way of life!

We are currently seeking to hire an IT Project Manager for IKEA - Cairo Festival City. As an IT Project Manager you will be responsible for effectively managing and controlling the IT Projects, with particular emphasis on supporting the NAVISION master system for the IKEA stores in Egypt, support the IKEA business strategy, in addition to supporting the overall strategy for the Information Technology needs and complementing this with the goal of cost efficiency, maximising sales and optimising long term profitability within the framework of the IKEA concept and productivity.

Your key accountabilities will include, but not limited to:

* Support the implementation of the short and long term strategy and individual strategies for Egypt market that strongly supports the Inter-IKEA and brand long term strategy and business plan.
* Implement, update and review current IT systems and make recommendations for the future
* Manage day to day, all current systems and infrastructure including servers, services and networks
* Work within the annual IT budget for IKEA Cairo and all other territories as they come on board
* Work to ensure to the enhancement and sustainability of the IT architecture for a multi store & multi border environment in line with future expansion as well as existing store operations
* Utilise our external service providers to meet the business needs by forecasting of all IT related requirements ensuring cost effectiveness and productivity.
* Support the project team on the implementation a new retail warehousing project to satisfy Principle requirements of store ordering and product availability - whilst maintaining customer service levels
* Ensure that the IKEA Regional Office has the support and infrastructure to support the expansion plans including the tools to the job at the correct time

Requirements


Requirements

To be able to win this role, you should be able to demonstrate the following:

* IT and/or Business Management Degree
* At least 5-7 years IT project management experience, retail preferred
* strategic, analytical and tactical abilities
* Must have deep knowledge of Navision system and Microsoft DBMS.

About the Company


About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Group’s continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Group’s belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.
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