Technology Product Owner, Audiology

Are you passionate about technology products and ensuring they deliver real business value? Then we might have just the job for you at Specsavers.

Join Specsavers as our new Technology Product Owner in our Audiology Product Team and play a key role in shaping the vision, roadmap, and delivery of technology products that support our hearing care colleagues, customers, and business across Northern Europe.

Your role

As our Technology Product Owner within the Audiology Product Team, you will be responsible for managing, developing, and continuously improving products that support our audiology business and create value for colleagues and customers across Northern Europe.

You will report into the Technology Product Manager and own the roadmap, backlog, and release planning, working closely with agile teams, (business analysts, architects, product specialists, business stakeholders, and external partners). Acting as the voice of the product, you will balance strategic priorities, stakeholder needs, and user insights to drive meaningful product outcomes. You are a strong communicator and collaborator who thrives in complex environments, brings people together around a shared vision, and inspires confidence in your product decisions. 

Key responsibilities include:

• Own the roadmap, backlog, and release planning.
• The Product Owner is responsible for delivering what brings the most value to the organization from their product.
• Collaborate with agile teams, stakeholders and vendors to deliver valuable and impactful product outcomes.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and ensure alignment through clear and transparent communication.
• Gather feedback, and continuously improve the product based on user and business needs.
• Balance business requirements, user needs, and technical considerations to achieve the best outcomes.
• Manage the product throughout its lifecycle, from idea and development to retirement.

Your new team

You'll join our newly established Audiology Product Team within the Northern Europe Technology function and work closely with Product Managers, agile development teams, architects, business stakeholders and external vendors.

As part of a collaborative and international environment, you'll help ensure our products meet customer needs while supporting business goals and strategic priorities. Together, we focus on delivering solutions that create lasting value for our colleagues, customers, and business.

Our Audiology platform supports our instore customer journey and consists of:

• Patient Management system incl. Clinical Journal.
• Integration services.
• Clinical Devices for capture of Hearing test measurements and examinations 

What are we looking for?

We are preferably looking for a candidate with the following competencies:

• Experience owning and developing technology products in complex business environments.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Deep understanding of agile product development and value-driven prioritisation.
• Ability to navigate complexity, balance competing priorities, and make sound product decisions.
• Strong business acumen with a focus on delivering customer and business value.

It would be an advantage if you have:

• Experience in Product Management or Product Ownership, ideally supported by a certification such as PSPO or CSPO.
• Experience working across multiple business functions, countries, or distributed teams.
• Experience with facilitation and discovery methods
• Knowledge of retail, healthcare, optometry, audiology, or other customer-focused environments.

As a person, we believe that you are:

• Proactive and self-driven
• A strong communicator who builds trust and creates alignment across teams and stakeholders.
• Curious and eager to learn, challenge assumptions, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Structured and pragmatic in your approach and collaboration. 
• Inspirering through influence rather than authority.

What awaits you upon joining Specsavers

At Specsavers, you'll get more than just a job. You will join us on a journey to make eye health and hearing services accessible to everyone.
We offer an exciting and challenging role in an organisation with strong ambitions, where you'll be part of a collaborative and supportive culture.

Joining us, you’ll get:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development.
• A collaborative and inclusive workplace.
• The opportunity to influence technology products used across multiple countries and markets.
• The chance to work with talented colleagues in an international environment.
• A meaningful role where your decisions have a direct impact on business outcomes and customer experiences.

Is this your next step? Then apply today

To apply, please send us your CV using the button below. We want to respect your time, so including an application letter is optional. Feel free to apply as soon as possible. Please avoid including any photos or references to your age in your CV. It contributes to a fairer and more unbiased assessment.

We review CVs and invite candidates for interviews on an ongoing basis. Our recruitment process typically consists of an initial screening, two rounds of interviews, and a personality assessment feedback session.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact the hiring manager Lea Lie Kirk Holdensen by e-mail: lea.holdensen@specsavers.com.

Diversity & Inclusion at Specsavers

Specsavers will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected factor.

In line with our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we integrate these principles into all aspects of our work, from product development to team building.