Senior Program Manager, SharkNinja
Ninja Product Development
Office located in Needham, MA
Home devices and appliances
Job no longer available
Home devices and appliances
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
Office located in Needham, MA
1001+ employees
Company mission
SharkNinja's mission is to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world.
Role
Who you are
- This role is best suited for a professional who thrives and has demonstrated success in a dynamic, fast-paced product development environment
- Typically possessing a technical education and/or experience coupled with a business and customer-first mindset
- Degree in Engineering, related technical discipline or significant product development program management within the consumer goods industry highly desired
- Advanced experienced with MS Project (or similar), Excel, Jira and Visio
- 7+ years direct Program management experience (Consumer Goods Industry preferred)
- Proven track record of managing several high-visibility, technical, cross functional projects simultaneously
- Fast learner that can quickly synthesize ideas, information, and options into a strategy, plan, or response and effectively communicate it. Must have executive presentation skills, a collaborative approach, the ability to connect, and the ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
- Possess a strong bias to action and accountability
- Program Management Professional or Project Management Professional PMP preferred
- Six Sigma certification a plus
What the job involves
- A SharkNinja Program Manager is a global leader for every project and program they manage
- Owning the overall success of the program with a maniacal focus on Scope, Cost, Schedule
- They operate with urgency, ensuring that scope creep, cost risks, and schedule slips are driving resolutions
- Our PM’s 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
- Program Managers lead the organization through our unique SharkNinja product development process
- Own, drives and actively facilitates the interaction of cross-functional stakeholders (mechanical, software, app and system integration engineering, product development, marketing, consumer insights, supply chain and factory operations) for successful releases including managing risks, schedule, cost and quality according to our roadmap
- Accountable to deliver all elements of the program including product performance KPI’s, cost, and timeline, from product ideation to mass production and commercialization
- Utilize metrics, KPIs, and data to help drive decision making across the cross-functional teams
- Identify program risks, develop mitigation/contingency plans and track progress pivoting when necessary to keep programs on track
- Spot resource and knowledge gaps and take steps necessary to highlight/remedy
- Acting General Manager for all things New Product Development related for assigned Product Line
- Channel global information to local teams, act as conduit to support the business
Our take
Consumer demand for new and better home appliances continues to grow. SharkNinja serves this demand by designing and manufacturing innovative home goods and devices. Specifically, it has a growing line of solutions that consist of Shark cleaning and home care products and Ninja kitchen appliances.
SharkNinja has been in operation since 1994, which is testament to the quality and popularity of its products. Since its initial launch in Canada, the company has expanded into the US and the UK. In 2017 SharkNinja was bought by CDH Private Equity for over $1.5 Billion, further proof of its impressive market value. Perhaps more evidence is that it brings in annual revenues of around $4B.
SharkNinja’s main challenge is facing down big-name competitors such as home appliance giant Dyson. In fact, through innovative design, it seized the market-leading spot in traditional vacuums from Dyson and is only second to iRobot in sales of robotic models. A 2023 IPO saw an extra $296 million in funding added to SharkNinja's pot and was followed by product launches in new sectors such as air conditioning and food cooling, indicating that the company is still full of new product ideas.
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back within 2 weeks
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Employer paid group benefits including medical, dental, life insurance and more
- Competitive RRSP matching program
- 16 vacation days to start
- Paid sick days
- Paid volunteer and cultural days
- Employee & Family Assistance program
- An opportunity to accelerate your career with world class brands
- Continuous development and mentoring
- Opportunity to join various employee-based affinity groups
- Diverse, inclusive, and community-minded organization
- Wellness program offering free virtual fitness classes and a fitness reimbursement
- Employee product discounts
Company values
- Never be afraid to dream big
- Relentlessly innovate
- Obsess about customer satisfaction
- Build people up
- Seize opportunities - individually and collectively
Company HQ
Needham Heights, Needham, MA
Articles
Leadership
Mark Rosenzweig
(Founder)Founded SharkNinja in 1994. Has won three Red Dot Awards for product Design.
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Diversity & Inclusion at SharkNinja
- At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA. Your role in Diversifying SharkNinja:
- As a corporate citizen, learn and support SharkNinja’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategy
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
- Explore SharkNinja’s DEI Groups or volunteer to serve on committees that organize diversity-related events and activities
- Participate in employee engagement surveys and respond as openly and honestly as possible
- Become culturally competent; take the time to learn about different cultures, races, religions, and backgrounds represented by your colleagues
- Ensure equitable experiences, strengthen inclusion acumen, and promote a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all team members
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