Associate Program Manager, SharkNinja
Ninja APAC
Office located in Needham, MA
Home devices and appliances
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Home devices and appliances
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
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
- Bachelor's Degree in technical/engineering or business management field highly desired
- 1+ 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
What the job involves
- Associate Program Managers at SharkNinja assist in owning the entire New Product Development (NPD) process from concept to shelf for our Shark and Ninja Brands
- Associate 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
- Associate 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 Associate 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
- Our Associate Program Managers 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
- Associate Program Managers are individual contributors, leading the organization through our unique SharkNinja product development process
- This role reports to one of our Senior Program Managers in Shark
- 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
- Identify resource and knowledge gaps and take steps necessary to highlight/remedy
- 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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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
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Leadership
Mark Rosenzweig
(Founder)Founded SharkNinja in 1994. Has won three Red Dot Awards for product Design.
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Diversity, Equity & 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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