Program Manager - Home Environment

SharkNinja

4d•$75,000 - $120,000

About The Position

SharkNinja Program Managers help own the entire New Product Development (NPD) process, from concept to shelf, for the Shark and Ninja brands. They establish and drive product development governance, processes, timelines, and resources so the organization can execute its program portfolio efficiently and deliver high-quality products to market. Working across functions and on a global scale, Program Managers lead through influence and act in a general manager capacity, owning program success with a focus on scope, cost, and schedule. The Program Manager serves as a central point of communication across teams, coordinating deliverables, mitigating risks, and escalating scope, cost, and schedule concerns while driving resolutions. This individual-contributor role leads teams through SharkNinja’s product development process and is suited to someone who succeeds in a dynamic, fast-paced product development environment. The 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.
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 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 a technical, engineering, or business management field is highly desired.
Consumer goods industry experience is strongly preferred.

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 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 communication across groups and escalate scope, cost, and schedule risks while driving resolutions.