Associate Program Manager

SharkNinja•Needham, MA

About The Position

Associate Program Managers at SharkNinja help own the full new product development (NPD) process, from concept to shelf, for Shark and Ninja brands. They provide product development governance and processes that enable the organization to execute its portfolio effectively, working across functions and on a global scale in a general-manager-like capacity. As individual contributors, they lead through influence and guide timelines and resources to develop, manufacture, and launch products efficiently, with an emphasis on quality and sales performance. The Associate Program Manager owns overall program success, with ongoing attention to scope, cost, and schedule. The role coordinates communication across teams, manages and escalates risks, and works to keep deliverables on track. It calls for urgency in identifying scope, cost, and schedule issues, escalating them to senior management while pursuing resolutions. The position is suited to someone who has demonstrated success in a dynamic, fast-paced product development environment and reports to the Manager Program Management, Ninja Water.

Requirements

At least 1 year of direct program management experience.
Assertive, confident, and capable.
Able to cultivate and lead a high-performing team that delivers results.
Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills, including experience addressing C-suite, peer functional groups, suppliers, and customer audiences.
Cross-functional leadership skills.
Strong bias toward action and accountability.
Intermediate or working-level skills with MS Project or similar, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
High energy and a positive attitude.
Detail-oriented.
Proficient with PowerPoint and comfortable developing and presenting to large groups, including executive management, in person or over MS Teams.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a technical, engineering, or business management field is highly desired.
Experience in some combination of new product development or program management; consumer goods industry experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive and facilitate interaction among cross-functional stakeholders to bring products to market, including managing risks and schedules.
Collaborate with teams to ensure the go-to-market strategy supports a high rate of sales.
Deliver all elements of the program, from product ideation through end-of-life.
Use KPIs and data to support decision-making across cross-functional teams.
Identify program risks, develop mitigation and contingency plans, and track progress.
Identify resource and knowledge gaps and take steps to highlight or remedy them.
Channel global information to local teams and act as a conduit to support the business.
Coordinate communication across groups, ensure deliverables are completed on time, and escalate scope, cost, and schedule risks to senior management while driving resolutions.