Program Management Leadership Opportunities at SharkNinja

Sharkninjaoperatingllc; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 123,800 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with matching

Employee stock purchase program

Generous paid time off

Job summary

SharkNinjaoperatingllc is seeking a Program Manager to lead the New Product Development process from concept to shelf. The role involves managing cross-functional teams and overseeing program elements while ensuring high quality and sales velocity.

Qualified candidates should have 8–10+ years of experience in program management, preferably within the consumer-goods industry, and a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. Attractive benefits include health insurances, 401(k) matching, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of direct Program Management experience.
• Experience in consumer-goods industry preferred.
• Ability to cultivate a high-performing team and deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional stakeholder interactions for product market launch.
• Manage risks and timeline for all program elements.
• Use KPIs and data to inform decisions.

Skills

Program Management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk management

Communication skills

MS Project proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical or business management field

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

Position Overview

Program Managers at SharkNinja lead the entire New Product Development (NPD) process from concept to shelf, driving governance, process, and execution across a global product portfolio. They collaborate cross‑functionally, owning timelines and resources while ensuring 5‑star quality and high sales velocity.

A Program Manager acts as a global leader for every project or program, managing scope, cost, and schedule, and maintaining communications across teams to mitigate risks and deliver timely results.

Responsibilities

• Drive and actively facilitate cross‑functional stakeholder interactions to bring products to market, managing risks and schedule.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure that the go‑to‑market strategy drives high sales rates.
• Accountable for delivering all program elements from product ideation to end‑of‑life.
• Use KPI’s and data to inform decisions across cross‑functional teams.
• Identify program risks, develop mitigation/contingency plans, and track progress.
• Spot resource and knowledge gaps and take steps necessary to highlight and remedy them.
• Channel global information to local teams, acting as a conduit to support the business.

Requirements & Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical, engineering, or business management field (highly desired).
• 8–10+ years of direct Program Management experience.
• Experience in engineering, new product development, or program management; consumer‑goods industry preferred.
• Assertive, confident, and capable of influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong influence and cross‑functional leadership skills.
• Ability to cultivate a high‑performing team and deliver results.
• Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills; experience addressing C‑Suite, peer functional groups, suppliers, and customer audiences.
• Bias to action and accountability.
• Working‑level proficiency with MS Project (or similar), Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• High energy, positive attitude, and detail‑oriented.
• Proficient presentation skills; comfortable developing and presenting to large groups, including executive management, in person or via MS Teams.

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is $123,800—$230,000 USD. The company offers benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health‑savings accounts with company contribution, 401(k) with matching, an employee stock purchase program, life insurance, adaptive & disability insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, generous paid time off, holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, legal insurance, backup child and eldercare days, product discounts, and a referral bonus program.

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