Associate Product Developer

SharkNinja•Needham, MA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions. We are building an AI-native culture and are looking for individuals who believe the best way to do their job hasn't been invented yet. The Product Development organization drives our global product roadmap from concept to shelf, partnering cross-functionally to ensure high consumer satisfaction and business results. We are comprised of individuals from various backgrounds united by a common goal: delivering a 5-star experience for every customer.

Requirements

2-3+ years of experience in product development, product marketing, marketing, human factors engineering, or a related field – preferable at a consumer goods company.
Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Marketing, Management, Engineering, or a combination of the above.
A “100% on” consumer-first perspective when it comes to introducing new products/processes or improving current products.
A mindset geared toward building relationships across multi-functional teams, coupled with excellent interpersonal skills.
Highly-effective communication skills – both written (presentation/email) and face-to-face (ability to host succinct, effective conversations that solve problems and ability to make effective presentations to all levels of management).
Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
A desire to learn and grow in a passionate environment.
The ability to embrace transparency and shifting priorities while learning from each decision and focusing on the path forward.

Responsibilities

Support the Shark business onsite in our Needham, MA headquarters with the development of successful and profitable programs for key products to ensure continued growth of the product portfolio.
Assist in leading new product development (creation and management) of assigned product(s) from brainstorm phase through mass production.
Partner with leadership to define the over-arching category direction to a team of product developers.
Be responsible and accountable for progressing, reporting on, and actioning your and your team’s deliverables.
Define, develop, and iterate product specifications, marrying consumer wants/needs, white space in the market, and product technologies as the primary consumer advocate.
Take ownership of assigned categories’ sales performance, partnering with others to identify what products are working/not working, and recommend new product opportunities to fill those gaps.
Lead competitive product analyses, giving business partners insight into how Shark stacks up against the competition and how to constantly improve to make Shark the consumer’s top choice.
Be the voice of legacy product lines: share insights and learnings from consumers and the market with Product Developers focused on NPD to ensure critical features and feedback are incorporated into next generation products.
Partner with SharkNinja Testing and Quality organizations to define, develop, and manage quality and performance testing procedures.
Act as the product “expert” for cross-functional team member questions and concerns.