Devando AB

Full Work Experience

For anyone who wants the complete picture — every role from 2002 to today, in chronological order, plus education and certifications.

2024 – present

Program Manager, Global Marketing Transformation

Growth & Marketing, IKEA

Program Manager for IKEA's global marketing transformation, with a budget of over EUR 150M. Responsible for integrating a new technical platform, global ways of working and external agencies into a cohesive whole.

2020 – 2023

Senior Transformation Leader & Deputy Program Manager

Transformation Office, IKEA

Deputy Program Manager for one of IKEA's largest global organisational changes — introducing a new operating model for around 3,500 employees within the digital unit, including the shift to agile ways of working and global governance frameworks (OKRs).

2019 – 2020

Global Ingka Project Office Manager

Strategy, Portfolio & Business Navigation, IKEA

Head of Global PMO with strategic accountability for the group's central project portfolio and global delivery standards. Led three global sub-project offices with a total of around 200 employees and consultants.

2016 – 2018

Project Office Manager

IT Infrastructure, Operations & Shared Services, IKEA

Responsible for a technical project unit delivering IKEA's global infrastructure portfolio (budget approx. EUR 15M). Led a unit of around 70 project managers and Team Managers.

2009 – 2016

Project Manager

Supply Chain, Logistics & Retail Solutions, IKEA

Led large-scale, global development and infrastructure projects within purchasing, logistics and supply chain, including:

2014–2016: Project Manager, Centiro Rollout (EUR 40M) — global logistics project across 18 countries.

2011–2014: Project Manager, Picking in Store (EUR 10M) — picking and delivery solutions across 300+ IKEA stores in 26 countries.

2009–2011: Project Manager, Order Project (EUR 10M) — global digital order solution across 30 countries.

2007 – 2009

Scope & Requirements Responsible, P3 Release Coordination

IKEA of Sweden

Defined scope and ways of working for large cross-border deliveries of global supply solutions; reduced inventory levels and improved availability.

2006 – 2007

Deputy Project Manager, NeedCap Project

IKEA of Sweden

Drove business development and global ways of working for a fulfilment solution; led the Change Control Board and a team of 4 specialists.

2004 – 2006

Solution Expert, Need & Capacity ERP Project

IKEA of Sweden
2003 – 2004

Implementation Coordinator, Need & Capacity ERP Project

IKEA of Sweden
2002 – 2003

Supply Planner

IKEA of Sweden

Education & Certifications

Courses & Certifications

Inspired Silicon Valley Product Group — Product Strategy & Leadership, steps 1 & 2 (2023)

Certified OKR Coach, Workpath (2022)

Leading SAFe — Scaled Agile Framework, SAFe Agile Practitioner (2018)

IKEA Project Manager Program, 18 months — incl. Project Management Education, Tieto PPS, Basic Leadership 1 & 2, Conscious Leadership (2007–2009)

Academic Education

Business Administration / Information Systems Science (IT), 120 credits / 180 ECTS, Linnaeus University (Växjö) — focus on economics and IT; thesis on e-commerce marketing (1998–2001)

Informatics, 10 credits / 15 ECTS, Halmstad University (1997–1998)

Languages

Swedish: Native · English: Fluent, spoken and written