Technology Product Manager, Clinical (Parental Cover)

Specsavers; Nordhavn; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Inclusive workplace

Lead international teams

Job summary

Specsavers is seeking a Technology Product Manager to lead our Clinical Product Team and shape the strategy for technology solutions across Northern Europe. You will partner with Heads of Product Management and Architects to set the vision and enable high‑performing teams in a fast‑moving, agile environment.

This parental cover role (12 months) focuses on aligning delivery plans with business objectives, coaching product teams, building strong stakeholder relationships, and driving value through

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Product Management and leading technology product teams in complex environments.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across all levels of an organisation.
• Deep understanding of agile product development, delivery, and leadership.
• Experience developing people, building high-performing teams, and driving business value through technology investments.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to align product strategy, customer needs, and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support product teams to deliver valuable business outcomes.
• Drive alignment between product vision, delivery plans, and business objectives.
• Partner with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders to enable successful product delivery.
• Foster collaboration, agile ways of working, and continuous improvement across teams.
• Provide people leadership, coaching, and development for team members.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and communicate product progress, priorities, and outcomes.
• Remove barriers and help teams overcome challenges that impact delivery.
• Support and strengthen a product-led mindset across the organisation.

Skills

Product Management

People leadership

Agile methods

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Job description

Are you passionate about leading product teams and ensuring technology investments deliver real business value? Then we might have just the job for you at Specsavers.

Join Specsavers as our new Technology Product Manager for our Clinical Product Team and play a key role in shaping product strategy, enabling high-performing teams, and driving the delivery of technology solutions across Northern Europe. This role is a parental cover for 12 months.

Your role

As our Technology Product Manager, you will be responsible for leading our Clinical product team and creating the conditions for them to deliver outstanding business value and setting the Strategic direction for the product together with Heads of Product Management and Architects, as well as driving the product Vision together with the Product Owner. You will work closely with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, developers, architects, and business stakeholders to ensure product development aligns with business priorities and strategic goals. Acting as both a people leader and product leader, you will support your teams in delivering valuable outcomes while fostering a collaborative and agile culture.You are a strong communicator who enjoys bringing people together, navigating complexity, and enabling others to succeed.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and support product teams to deliver valuable business outcomes.


• Drive alignment between product vision, delivery plans, and business objectives.


• Partner with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and stakeholders to enable successful product delivery.


• Foster collaboration, agile ways of working, and continuous improvement across teams.


• Provide people leadership, coaching, and development for team members.


• Build strong stakeholder relationships and communicate product progress, priorities, and outcomes.


• Remove barriers and help teams overcome challenges that impact delivery.


• Support and strengthen a product-led mindset across the organisation.

Your new team

You’ll join the Northern Europe Technology function and lead our Clinical Product team, which consist of seven team members.The team is accountable for maintaining and developing our technology platform for Optics, in collaboration with various vendors. The platform supports our instore customer journey and consists of:

• Clinical Eye Examination- and Integration platform.


• Clinical Devices for capture of Eye Measurements and EyeHelth examinations, and


• Clinical Journals.

In this role, you’ll lead product teams that develop and deliver technology solutions supporting colleagues, customers, and business operations across Northern Europe. Together, you’ll focus on creating value through strong product leadership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What are we looking for?

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

• Proven experience in Product Management and leading technology product teams in complex environments.


• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across all levels of an organisation.


• Deep understanding of agile product development, delivery, and leadership.


• Experience developing people, building high-performing teams, and driving business value through technology investments.


• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to align product strategy, customer needs, and business objectives.

It would be an advantage if you have:

• Experience working across multiple countries, markets, or distributed teams.


• Experience with coaching, mentoring, facilitation, or organisational change initiatives.


• Knowledge of retail, healthcare, optometry, or audiology environments.


• Experience working within large-scale agile organisations and product-led operating models.

As a person, we believe that you are:

• A collaborative and inspiring leader who empowers others to succeed.


• Curious and proactive, with a continuous improvement mindset.


• An excellent communicator who builds trust and navigates complexity with confidence.


• Structured and pragmatic, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution.


• Solution-oriented and motivated by creating value for customers and the business.

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 lead talented product teams in an international environment.


• The chance to influence technology products and services used across multiple countries.


• A meaningful role where your leadership helps shape business outcomes and customer experiences.

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: [e-mail].

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.