Project Leader – M&A Onboarding & Integration, IKEA

IKEA

Location:
Netherlands, Leiden

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

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Job Description:

We're looking for a structured and proactive project leader to help shape how acquired companies become part of Ingka Group. When Ingka Group acquires an external business, your job is to make sure the integration goes smoothly – from the first handshake to long-term collaboration. You'll be at the heart of connecting people, processes, and cultures to secure business continuity and long-term value.

Job Responsibility:

Integration and onboarding – Coordinating activities between Ingka Group Functions and the acquired company, tracking progress, monitoring budgets and timelines, and addressing risks to ensure a seamless transition
Stakeholder management – Managing relationships across functions, facilitating clear communication, and resolving operational challenges
Post-onboarding coordination between Ingka Group and acquired companies to ensure alignment
Process improvement – Leading lessons-learned initiatives, overseeing record management, and ensuring documentation is structured and accessible for future reference

Requirements:

University or other relevant degree in business administration, science, engineering or related discipline
Minimum 6 years of professional experience in project management and/or corporate transformations, preferably from corporate M&A teams or strategy consulting
Proven experience in leading people and cross-functional teams, creating collaboration and motivating others across cultures
Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build trust and influence at all levels, including senior leadership
Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to bring structure and clarity in unstructured situations
Resilience and adaptability – you stay constructive, even when priorities shift or challenges arise
High level of integrity, trustworthiness and independence – a self-starter who takes ownership and can act with minimum guidance
International experience and an understanding of cultural differences will be a plus

Nice to have:

Knowledge of the IKEA Concept, Vision and Business Idea, Culture and Values - and how Ingka operates
International experience and an understanding of cultural differences

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
November 18, 2025

Expiration:
December 01, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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