Program Manager - Skincare

SharkNinja•Needham, MA

3d•$75,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Program Managers at SharkNinja own the entire New Product Development (NPD) process for the Skincare team, from concept to shelf. They provide product development thinking, governance, and processes that enable the organization to execute the skincare program portfolio. Working cross-functionally and leading through influence, they establish and drive timelines and resources to develop, manufacture, and launch skincare products efficiently, with a focus on consumer efficacy, sensory experience, safety, quality, and sales. The Program Manager owns each program’s overall success, with consistent attention to scope, cost, and schedule. They coordinate communications across groups, mitigate risks, ensure deliverables are completed on time, and escalate scope, cost, and schedule risks while driving resolutions. This individual-contributor role leads the organization through SharkNinja’s skincare product development process and is suited to someone who has demonstrated success in a dynamic, fast-paced product development environment.

Requirements

3–4+ years of direct program management experience within consumer product development.
Working knowledge of cosmetic formulation, packaging components, and skincare regulatory and claims requirements.
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 audiences, peer functional groups, suppliers, and retail customers.
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 over MS Teams.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, cosmetic science, engineering, or business management is highly desired.
Experience leading programs in skincare, beauty, cosmetics, or personal care consumer products is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive and facilitate cross-functional stakeholders—including formulation/R&D, packaging, regulatory, quality, marketing, supply chain, and contract manufacturers—to bring skincare products to market, managing risks and schedules.
Collaborate with teams to ensure the go-to-market strategy supports sales across retail and digital channels.
Deliver all elements of programs from product ideation through end-of-life.
Coordinate formulation, stability, safety, and efficacy testing milestones, and ensure claims and regulatory requirements, including FDA cosmetic regulations and MoCRA, are met before launch.
Use KPIs and data to drive 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 and address them.
Channel global information to local teams and act as a conduit to support the business.
Own communications across groups, ensure risks are mitigated and deliverables are completed on time, and escalate scope, cost, or schedule risks while driving resolutions.