Talent Acceleration Manager

SharkNinja•Needham, MA

16h•$125,000 - $152,700•Onsite

About The Position

As a Talent Acceleration (tX) Manager, you’ll play a key role in bringing our talent, learning, and culture programs to life. This is a hands-on role focused on execution—turning ideas into well-run, high-impact experiences that help our teams grow, perform, and stay connected to what makes SharkNinja unique. Based in our Needham, MA headquarters and reporting to the Director of Talent Acceleration, you’ll manage the day-to-day delivery of key initiatives. You’ll translate priorities into clear plans, keep programs running smoothly, and provide insights that help us continuously improve. Our People & Culture team partners closely with the business to build high-performing teams and accelerate careers. We move quickly, test and learn, and focus on what drives real impact.

Requirements

~5+ years of experience in talent development, learning, HR, consulting, or related fields
Strong project/program management skills—you know how to keep things moving and organized
Ability to turn ideas into action, building clear plans and executing against them
Experience running programs or initiatives end-to-end (logistics, stakeholders, tracking, follow-through)
Comfort working with data to understand what’s working and where to improve
Strong communication skills—you can keep stakeholders informed and aligned
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
A collaborative mindset and ability to build strong working relationships
Attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership over your work
Curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities

Run the day-to-day execution of Talent Acceleration programs across learning, leadership, performance, and culture
Turn priorities into clear plans—building timelines, workflows, and tracking progress
Manage multiple programs at once, keeping everything organized and on track
Coordinate logistics and systems behind programs (e.g., onboarding, sessions, tools, communications)
Create and maintain playbooks, guides, and documentation so programs can scale
Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to embed programs into how teams work
Provide regular updates and insights on progress, impact, and opportunities to improve
Spot risks or roadblocks early and escalate when needed
Work closely with the Director of Talent Acceleration to align on priorities, trade-offs, and execution decisions
Support and guide program resources (e.g., Co-op and LMS contractor) on day-to-day work
Use feedback and data to continuously improve the experience and effectiveness of programs