Global NPD Associate Program Manager

SharkNinja, Inc.; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Product discounts

Referral program

Job summary

SharkNinja, Inc. is hiring an Associate Program Manager to drive end-to-end New Product Development for the Shark and Ninja brands.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage timelines and resources, and ensure a fast, high‑quality product cycle from concept through to market. The role emphasizes governance, KPI‑driven decisions, and escalation of risks to senior leadership, with a global product development framework and a focus on scope, cost, and schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical/engineering or business management is highly desired.
• 1+ years direct Program management experience.
• Experience in new product development or program management in Consumer Goods is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drives and actively facilitate the interaction of cross-functional stakeholders to bring products to market, including managing risks, and schedule.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure that the go to market strategy will provide high rate of sales
• Accountable to deliver all elements of the program, from product ideation to end-of-life
• Make use of KPI’s and data to help drive decision making across the cross-functional teams
• Identify program risks, develop mitigation/contingency and track progress
• Spot resource and knowledge gaps and take steps necessary to highlight/remedy
• Channel global information to local teams, act as conduit to support the business

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Presentation to executives

Strategic thinking

Bias to action

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in technical/engineering or business management

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

SharkNinja, Inc. is hiring an Associate Program Manager to drive end-to-end New Product Development for the Shark and Ninja brands.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage timelines and resources, and ensure a fast, high‑quality product cycle from concept through to market. The role emphasizes governance, KPI‑driven decisions, and escalation of risks to senior leadership, with a global product development framework and a focus on scope, cost, and schedule.