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 maniacal focus on Scope, Cost, Schedule. They operate with urgency, ensuring that scope creep, cost risks, and schedule slips are escalated to senior management in parallel to 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 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. Typically possessing a technical education and/or experience coupled with a business mindset.

This PMO Robotics role reports directly to the Vice President of Program Management- Robotics.

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) to bring products to market, including managing risks, schedule, cost and quality according to our Robotics 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:

• B.S in Engineering, Computer Science or related technical discipline highly desired
• Advanced experienced with MS Project (or similar), Excel, Jira and Visio
• 5-7 years direct Program management experience (Consumer Goods Industry Preferred)
• 1-3 years of technical program management experience preferred
• Proven track record of managing several high-visibility, technical, cross functional projects simultaneously
• High level technical understanding of the various elements of complex electromechanical, Software and technical operations is preferred.
• Experience with complex products that include both hardware and software components such as Robotics/IoT and an understanding of the different techniques required to successfully execute in each.
• 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

Who is SharkNinja?

At 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 create the next big thing. We take a team approach to our projects, where everyone has a voice. We want individuals to push limits, look outside the box and think the unthinkable. With the explosive growth we have been experiencing, we’re looking for motivated individuals to join us on our exciting journey. People need to think big, move fast and want to make a significant impact. Are you ready?