Senior Technical Product Owner

About Us:

Spectrum.Life is a whole-of-health digital partner that guides organisations and their people to thrive, delivering clinically backed digital health, mental health and wellbeing solutions.
 
 Our HealthTech delivers digital transformation for Insurers, Educators and Employers through Co-creation or seamlessly integrated out-of-the-box solutions, that decrease digital fragmentation and engage, empower, and transform their people’s lives.
 
 Established in 2018 by Stuart McGoldrick and Stephen Costello, Spectrum.Life provides services internationally to over 7.2m insurance members, 3,000 corporate clients, 60 universities and 650,000 university students. Spectrum.Life currently employs over 360 people.
 
 Our vision is to change and save as many lives as possible.

Role Brief:

We are seeking a Senior Technical Product Owner to join our technology team at Spectrum Life. In this pivotal role, you will help lead the development of innovative digital healthcare solutions while shaping and defining the Technical Product Owner function within our Tech team. Acting as the bridge between clinical and business needs and technical execution, you will drive product delivery that enhances patient outcomes, streamlines clinical workflows, and elevates healthcare experiences.
You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to define and document technical product requirements, prioritize features, and ensure the delivery of scalable, secure, and user-centric platforms. Highly organized and an excellent communicator, you thrive as the central link between stakeholders and technical teams—ensuring we build products that not only meet but exceed customer expectations.
As a key member of the team, you will own the technical product documentation and functional requirements, working alongside product managers, solution architects, engineering, QA, and project stakeholders. You’ll be empowered to shape our processes and ensure that engineering efforts remain tightly aligned with business goals. If you flourish in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and are passionate about translating complex needs into clear, actionable deliverables—this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Product and Architecture team to translate complex healthcare user journeys, workflows and business requirements into clear, actionable requirements incl epics, features and user stories.
• Lead stakeholder meetings and workshops to gather and refine project requirements 
• Create detailed, clear requirement documentation using Jira, Confluence and diagram tools 
• Collaborate with product, architecture, engineering, UI/UX design, data insights and clinical teams to deliver high-impact digital health products.
• Own the tech product backlog: prioritize features, enhancements, and technical debt based on value, risk, and effort.
• Own and lead the product/project backlog creation, grooming, and product demos; ensure timely delivery of features with high quality.
• Act as a key stakeholder in release planning, go-to-market strategies, and post-launch support.
• Create and distribute clear and comprehensive release notes for stakeholders after each deployment.
• Create and maintain living documentation for our projects and systems.
• Champion the use of AI tools to streamline processes, such as generating requirement outlines, refining documentation, and supporting backlog management.

Requirements:

• 6+ years of proven experience as a Technical Product Owner/Business Analyst/Functional Analyst in a tech-driven environment - healthcare and/or digital experience would be preferred 
• Strong technical background with experience working closely with software engineering teams and the ability to translate business requirements into actionable user stories for engineers and QA teams. 
• Deep understanding of and experience with Agile methodologies and product development best practices. 
• Expert-level knowledge of Jira (or equivalent) for project and delivery management, including structuring projects, creating workflows, and managing releases.
• Experience creating process flows, system diagrams, and other visual documentation using tools like LucidChart.
• Experience implementing best-practice processes and structures for requirements gathering and documentation for technical delivery teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions.
• Highly organized, with a keen eye for detail and a talent for managing multiple priorities in a fast paced environment 
• You are proactive and take ownership, ensuring that the process from idea to implementation runs smoothly.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A solid understanding of the software development lifecycle.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with healthcare regulations, data privacy laws, and clinical workflows.
• Experience with Salesforce Service Cloud and Health Cloud Implementations
• Certifications such as SAFe PO/PM, or PMP.
• Understanding of UX principles
• Passion for improving healthcare outcomes through technology and innovation.

What Are The Benefits Of Working At Spectrum.Life?

• Full time permanent contract
• Competitive salary (Dependent on experience).
• In-office, remote or hybrid working options
• 25 days annual leave
• 24/7 EAP and a wide range of health and wellbeing supports
• Extensive list of employee perks and benefits https://app.box.com/s/6wwkvowbev6cn7tlvq9yz32amnpmnvcl