Senior Product Owner / Product Specialist

Would you like to join an innovative company nominated by Forbes as one of the top 500 companies in the World to work for?

We are looking for a Senior Product Owner/ Product Specialist to join a Global medical technology leader that is reimagining digital solutions. This organisation is developing a connected, data-driven ecosystem that applies AI, augmented reality, computer vision, and live video collaboration to transform workflows in operating theatres and procedure rooms around the world.

As part of this continued growth, the business is now seeking a Senior Product Owner to play a central role in the evolution of its digital surgery ecosystem - a suite of products combining artificial intelligence, data analytics, and intuitive design to improve how procedures are captured, reviewed, and shared globally.

This is a1-year temporary position, looking to start ASAP

To be considered for a position, you must be available to begin work within the next 6 weeks.

Working Hours: Monday - Friday 08:30 - 17:00 - Hybrid working - Tues & Weds in Central London office in walking distance of Old Street and Angel stations.

£28 - £35ph (£54,500- £68,000pa)

You do not need a medical background for this position, but previous Product Owner, Product Specialist experience is essential.

About the Position:

As a Product Owner, you'll be the bridge between user needs, business objectives, and technical delivery. You'll work within an agile product team to define and prioritise features, ensuring each release delivers value to clinicians and aligns with product vision and strategy.

Main duties to include:

• Defining, refining, and prioritising the product backlog for the digital surgery platform.
• Translating user and stakeholder requirements into clear, testable user stories with acceptance criteria.
• Supporting product discovery, guiding research and usability testing alongside Product Managers and UX teams.
• Acting as a key link between Engineering, Product, and Design, ensuring alignment across disciplines.
• Collaborating with engineering to deliver high-quality, compliant software and hardware solutions.
• Leading Agile ceremonies - including sprint planning, backlog refinement, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Applying Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD) principles to ensure quality and user-centred design.
• Monitoring performance post-release and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Supporting compliance with medical device standards and documentation requirements.
• Partnering with Tech Comms to ensure clear, accurate release notes and user documentation.

This is a highly collaborative role that combines strategic thinking with hands-on execution and an understanding of clinical workflows.

About You

You're a confident, detail-oriented Product Owner who's passionate about creating technology that makes a real difference in healthcare who enjoys bridging the gaps between engineers and stakeholders to ensure the team builds the right product in the right way.

Essential skills and experience:

• 1-3 years' experience in product ownership, software development, or UX within an Agile environment.
• Proven ability to manage and deliver Agile digital product development projects end-to-end.
• Understanding of healthcare software systems or medical devices, ideally within surgical or interventional settings.
• Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g. ISO 13485).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills - confident engaging with engineers, clinicians, and stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability.
• Flexible, proactive, and comfortable balancing independent work with teamwork.

Desirable:

• Experience working with clinicians or surgeons.
• Familiarity with Test-Driven and Behaviour-Driven Development environments.
• Exposure to Linux subsystems or medical software integration.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for meetings, workshops, or customer engagement.

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