Program Manager - Treats

Sharkninjaoperatingllc; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 93,800 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Generous paid time off

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

SharkNinjaoperatingllc is seeking a Program Manager to oversee the New Product Development process for Shark and Ninja Brands. This role requires an individual who excels in a fast-paced environment and can manage cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, timely product launches.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, program management experience, and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary range of $93,800 to $150,000 USD, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3–4+ years direct program management experience.
• Experience in new product development or program management (Consumer Goods Industry preferred).
• Ability to cultivate and lead a high performing team.

Responsibilities

• Drive interaction of cross-functional stakeholders to bring products to market.
• Collaborate on go-to-market strategy for sales.
• Deliver all elements of the program from ideation to end-of-life.

Skills

Program management experience

Cross-functional leadership

Excellent communication skills

Detail oriented

Presentation skills with PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree in technical/engineering or business management

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

About Us

SharkNinja a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

Program Manager Job Description

Program Managers at SharkNinja assist in owning the entire New Product Development (NPD) process from concept to shelf for our Shark and Ninja Brands. Program Managers deliver sustainable, best-in-class product development thinking, governance, and process to enable the organization to execute the program portfolio flawlessly. Associate Program Managers work cross-functionally, providing exposure and visibility on a global scale acting in a general manager capacity. Program Managers lead via influence and are responsible for establishing and driving timelines and resources to develop, manufacture, and get products to market with a high degree of speed and efficiency ensuring a 5-star quality experience and high rate of sales.

A SharkNinja Program Manager thinks, acts and leads his/her programs like a global leader for every project or program they manage and owns the overall success of the program with a steady focus on Scope, Cost, and Schedule. They are seen as the glue that holds the team together by owning communication streams across all groups in order to ensure that risks are mitigated, and deliverables are completed on time. They operate with urgency, ensuring that scope creep, cost risks, and schedule slips are escalated to senior management in parallel to driving resolutions.

Program Managers are individual contributors, leading the organization through our unique SharkNinja product development process. This role is best suited for a professional who thrives, and has demonstrated success in a dynamic, fast paced product development environment.

Responsibilities

• Drives and actively facilitates the interaction of cross-functional stakeholders to bring products to market, including managing risks and schedule
• Collaborates with teams to ensure that the go-to-market strategy will provide a high rate of sales
• Accountable to deliver all elements of the program, from product ideation to end-of-life
• Uses KPIs and data to help drive decision making across the cross-functional teams
• Identifies program risks, develops mitigation/contingency and tracks progress
• Spot resource and knowledge gaps and takes steps necessary to highlight and remedy
• Channels global information to local teams, acting as conduit to support the business

Requirements & Attributes

• Bachelor's Degree in technical/engineering or business management field highly desired
• 3–4+ years direct program management experience
• Experience desired in some combination of new product development or program management (Consumer Goods Industry strongly preferred)
• Assertive, confident, capable
• Able to cultivate and lead a high performing team that delivers results
• Excellent written, verbal and communication skills. Experienced addressing C-suite, peer functional groups, suppliers, and customer audiences
• Cross-functional leadership skills
• Possess a strong bias to action and accountability
• Intermediate/working level skills with MS Project (or similar), Excel, PPT and Visio
• High energy, with a positive attitude
• Detail oriented
• Presentation skills – must be proficient with PowerPoint and be comfortable developing and presenting to large groups including executive management either in person or over MS Teams

Salary and Other Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Pay Range: $93,800 – $150,000 USD

The company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, prepaid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.

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