Program Manager - Outdoor

SharkNinja•Needham, MA

12h•$75,000 - $120,000

About The Position

SharkNinja Program Managers help own the full new product development process, from concept to shelf, for the company’s Shark and Ninja brands. They provide product development governance and processes that enable the organization to execute its program portfolio, working cross-functionally and leading through influence in a global, general-manager-like capacity. They establish and drive timelines and resources to develop, manufacture, and bring products to market efficiently while supporting product quality and sales. The Program Manager owns program success, with a focus on scope, cost, and schedule. The role coordinates communication across groups, mitigates risks, ensures deliverables are completed on time, and escalates scope, cost, or schedule concerns to senior management while driving resolutions. Program Managers are individual contributors who guide teams through SharkNinja’s product development process and are expected to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced product development environment. This position reports to a Director of Program Management in Shark.

Requirements

3–4+ years of direct program management experience.
Experience in some combination of new product development or program management; consumer goods industry experience is strongly preferred.
A bachelor’s degree in a technical, engineering, or business management field is highly desired.
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 leaders, peer functional groups, suppliers, and customers.
Cross-functional leadership skills.
Strong bias toward action and accountability.
Intermediate or working-level skills with MS Project or similar tools, 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 is strongly preferred.
A bachelor’s degree in a technical, engineering, or business management field is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Drive and facilitate interaction among cross-functional stakeholders to bring products to market, managing risks and schedules.
Collaborate with teams to ensure the go-to-market strategy supports a high rate of sales.
Deliver all elements of programs, 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 keep deliverables on track, escalating scope, cost, or schedule risks and driving resolutions.