SharkNinja

Our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world! We work very hard to provide our consumers with high-quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to build the next big thing and develop while they do.

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. 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.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Requirements & Attributes:

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or related technical discipline highly desired.
• Advanced experienced with MS Project (or similar), Excel, Jira and Visio.
• 7+ years direct Program management experience (Consumer Goods Industry).
• 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.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are 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 leading our SUCCESS DRIVERS & representing our UNIQUE MINDSET

• Lead us to be “RARELY SATISFIED” 
• Make things better each day; “PROGRESS OVER PERFECTION”
• Use your knowledge of our consumer, understand that “DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE”
• Deliver something great; “WINNING IS A TEAM SPORT”
• Be clear and honest, “COMMUNICATING FOR IMPACT” 

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We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at accommodations@sharkninja.com