Global NPD Program Lead

Sharkninjaoperatingllc; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

SharkNinja in Needham, MA is seeking a Program Manager to own the New Product Development process from concept to shelf for Shark and Ninja brands. You’ll lead cross-functional teams, drive timelines and resources, and ensure a fast, high‑quality product flow that delivers a 5‑star customer experience.

This role reports to a Director of Program Management and requires seamless communication with senior leaders, risk mitigation, and a strong bias to action in a dynamic consumer-goods environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in technical/engineering or business management is highly desired.
• 3-4+ years direct Program management experience.
• Experience in new product development or program management in consumer goods strongly preferred.
• Excellent written, verbal and communication skills; able to address C-Suite, peer functional groups, suppliers, and customer audiences.

Responsibilities

• Drives cross-functional interaction 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.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Presentation skills

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree in technical/engineering or business management

Tools

Visio

Job description

SharkNinja in Needham, MA is seeking a Program Manager to own the New Product Development process from concept to shelf for Shark and Ninja brands. You’ll lead cross-functional teams, drive timelines and resources, and ensure a fast, high‑quality product flow that delivers a 5‑star customer experience.

This role reports to a Director of Program Management and requires seamless communication with senior leaders, risk mitigation, and a strong bias to action in a dynamic consumer-goods environment.