Team Leader – Retail Center of Excellence

Do you want to lead the development of retail tools used every day by more than 30,000 colleagues in JYSK stores worldwide? As Team Leader in our Retail Center of Excellence, you will play a central role in translating strategy into clear priorities and results. You will lead experienced Product Owners, work closely with stakeholders across countries, and help shape how retail operations are supported by IT.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU

At JYSK, we believe that strong results are created through trust, empowerment, and collaboration. You will join a global retail organisation where your input matters and where development goes hand in hand with responsibility. We support you in growing both professionally and personally while working on solutions that make a real difference in stores.

Furthermore, we offer you:

• A key leadership role with responsibility for independent Product Owners
• To be part of a dynamic and motivated team where your results and initiatives are appreciated
• Close collaboration with stakeholders across countries, Head Office and the Product manager and agile IT teams
• Influence on retail hardware and software used daily in stores
• A professional and informal working environment with short decision paths
• A workplace where engagement, initiative and results are recognized

WHAT YOUR NEXT JOB WILL BE ABOUT

As Team Leader, you translate overall goals and strategies into clear priorities and focus areas for your team. You ensure that stakeholders are involved at the right time and that retail needs are transformed into high-quality solutions together with IT.

Your tasks and responsibilities in the job include:

• Leading and developing a team of Product Owners working with retail tools
• Securing continuous development and optimisation of retail tools, by exploring new trends, best practices internally/externally and dialogs with Store IT Vendors
• Ensuring skills, performance and well-being within the team
• Prioritizing and maintaining team backlogs together with your Product Owners
• Ensuring business requirements are clearly described before development
• Contributing to the yearly business plan and long-term retail strategy
• Acting as a strong link between Retail Operation and IT development

You can read more about our department here.

WHAT SHOULD YOU BRING

You are a structured and communicative leader who creates clarity and commitment. You combine a solid understanding of retail and IT development with the ability to engage stakeholders across cultures and organisational levels.

We are looking for a new colleague who:

• has 3–5 years of leadership experience within IT development, preferably in retail
• has strong knowledge of retail tools such as POS, retail administration and workforce management
• is experienced in leading independent specialists or Product Owners
• communicates clearly with stakeholders across countries and organisational layers
• works in a structured, fact-based and goal-oriented way
• is comfortable working with tools such as JIRA, SAP and Microsoft Office
• is fluent in English

IS THIS YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY? Apply today!

If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Retail Operational Director, Michael Olesen at +45 3018 5204.

We kindly ask you to only attach your CV. With us, there is no need to write a traditional cover letter when applying for a job. Deadline for applications is no later than June 5th 2026.

ABOUT US

We believe our employees are key to our success. That is why we strive to offer development and possibilities of growing and finding new challenges within JYSK. Since our founder, Lars Larsen, opened his first store in Denmark in 1979, JYSK has expanded our global presence with stores and web shops in countries around the world.

Our three fundamental JYSK Values – Tradesman, Colleague and Corporate Spirit – express the behaviour and attitude that we can expect from each other. We trust each other, and we believe in Empowerment and freedom with responsibility. We also take pride in rewarding engagement and a great effort among our employees. With the right attitude, opportunities abound in JYSK.

JYSK wants to include everyone, no matter the age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and experience. Together, we secure our inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of our employees. Because a great mix of minds, talents and unique personalities makes us a stronger team.

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