Hybrid Senior Product Specialist II chez Shutterfly

Description

Shutterfly Business Solutions (part of the Shutterfly family of brands) enables other large companies to connect with their customers by delivering enterprise level printing solutions. Our technology and manufacturing capabilities enable efficient and effective customer engagement through personalized communications.

The Shutterfly Business Solutions Product team is actively seeking a Senior Product Specialist II with a strong technical and agile background to drive the development of cutting-edge technology solutions. As an SBS Sr. Product Specialist II, you will be an integral part of our Agile development team, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products in line with Agile principles. Your role will involve collaboration with stakeholders, creating and refining user stories, and ensuring the development team's understanding of business priorities.

What You'll Do Here:

• Backlog Refinement:
  
  • Collaborate with Product Manager to prioritize and refine the product backlog, ensuring it reflects business priorities and customer needs.
  • Work with the Product Manager to break down features into user stories, defining acceptance criteria and ensuring they align with the Definition of Done.
• Sprint Planning:
  
  • Participate in sprint planning sessions to discuss and prioritize user stories for upcoming sprints.
  • Work closely with the Product Manager and the development team to ensure a shared understanding of user stories and their requirements.
• Daily Stand-ups:
  
  • Participate in daily stand-up meetings to provide updates on progress, discuss impediments, and ensure the team is on track to meet sprint goals.
• Continuous Collaboration:
  
  • Foster a collaborative environment by working closely with developers, testers, and other team members to address questions and provide timely feedback.
• Iterative Development:
  
  • Embrace an iterative and incremental development approach, allowing for the adaptation of requirements and features as the product evolves.
• Release Planning:
  
  • Contribute to release planning by providing input on feature prioritization and release content while collaborating with the Product Manager.
  • Ensure that the product backlog is ready for upcoming sprints and releases.
• Customer Feedback Integration:
  
  • Actively seek (internal/external) customer feedback and integrate it into the product development process.
  • Communicate feedback to inform decisions on product improvements and enhancements to the Product Manager.
• Metrics and Reporting:
  • Define and track key metrics, such as velocity and burndown charts, to assess team performance and make data-driven decisions.
• Risk Management:
  • Identify and mitigate risks related to project delivery and product success.
  • Work collaboratively to overcome obstacles and challenges.
• Agile Best Practices:
  • Stay current with Agile best practices and methodologies, bringing innovation and efficiency to the development process.

The Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Computer Science, Engineering, Business, etc.).
• Proven experience as an Agile Sr. Product Specialist II in a software development environment.
• In-depth understanding of Agile principles and methodologies, with experience in Scrum or Kanban.
• Technical proficiency and the ability to communicate effectively with development teams.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Certification in Agile methodologies (e.g., Certified Scrum Sr. Product Specialist II) is a plus.

Supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce is important to Shutterfly not only because it directly reflects our value of Embracing our Differences, but also because it’s the right thing to do for our business and for our people. We welcome all applicants and evaluate them based on their qualifications, without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or other characteristic covered by law. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on our Career Site.

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