Associate Program Manager
About The Position
Associate Program Managers at SharkNinja help own the full New Product Development (NPD) process for Shark and Ninja products, from concept through launch and end-of-life. They provide product-development thinking, governance, and process to help the organization execute its program portfolio, working cross-functionally and leading through influence. The role has global exposure and general-manager-like responsibility for establishing and driving timelines and resources to develop, manufacture, and bring products to market efficiently while delivering high quality and sales performance. The Associate Program Manager owns overall program success, with a focus on scope, cost, and schedule. The role coordinates communications across teams, mitigates risks, ensures deliverables are completed on time, and escalates scope, cost, or schedule issues while driving resolutions. Associate Program Managers are individual contributors who guide teams through SharkNinja’s product development process in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This position reports to the Manager Program Management, Ninja Water.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of direct program management experience.
- 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.
- 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 to 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 via MS Teams.
Nice To Haves
- Consumer goods industry experience.
- Experience in new product development or program management.
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.
- Own program communications and focus on scope, cost, and schedule; escalate risks and drive resolutions.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts with company contribution
- 401(k) retirement plan with matching
- Employee stock purchase program
- Life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Company holidays
- Parental leave
- Identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Pre-paid legal insurance
- Back-up child and eldercare days
- Product discounts
- Referral bonus program
- Wellness programs
- Learning programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
