SharkNinja
Positively impacting people’s lives every day in every home around the world.
Needham, MA
Hybrid

Program Manager- Ninja

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Program Managers at SharkNinja own 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. 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 Ninja 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. Our 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.

 

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. This role reports to the Senior Director of PMO - Ninja.

Responsibilities:

  • Own, 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 challenges, develop mitigation/contingency and track progress
  • 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

Requirements & Attributes:

  • Bachelor's Degree in technical/engineering field highly desired
  • 3+ years direct Program management experience
  • Experience desired in some combination of engineering, new product development or program management (Consumer Goods Industry strongly preferred)
  • Assertive, confident, capable
  • Strong influence skills in an environment where there is no direct authority
  • Able to cultivate and lead a high performing team that delivers results
  • Excellent written, verbal and communication skills
  • Experience 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 groups including executive management either in person or over MS Teams.

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 build the next big thing and develop whilst they do. 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 of our 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.

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What are SharkNinja Perks + Benefits

SharkNinja Benefits Overview

All full time employees who work at least 30 hours per week or more are eligible for company benefits. These include several Medical plans, Dental, Vision, Health & Dependent Care FSA, HSA, company paid Life insurance, company paid AD&D, company paid Disability, Supplemental Life, Critical Illness, 401(k) & Company Match, Pet Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, generous Paid Parental Leave, Calm Premium, TaskHuman, Pre-Paid Legal Plan, generous Time Off, Charitable Matching, Associate Discount on SharkNinja products, Referral Bonuses, Onsite Gym, & Fitness Classes in our Needham office, Summer Friday’s, and much more.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
As part of our time off, you are eligible for 8 hours of paid volunteer time.
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
SharkNinja allows employees work remotely pending manager's discretion.
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Black Affinity Group, Women's WE Lead Affinity Group, Middle Eastern and North Africa Affinity Group, LGBTQ+ Affinity Group
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Group fitness classes in our Needham, MA location
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
SharkNinja matches 100% for the first 3% contributed and 50% for the next 2% for a total of 4%. You are eligible for matching on your first day of employment.
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
SharkNinja will match up to $500 of your charitable contributions.
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Company sponsored family events
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free daily meals
Fresh fruit and snacks available all days, free breakfast Friday's and free food trucks on Thursday in the summer
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Our associates working onsite enjoy breakfast on Friday!
Onsite office parking
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Continuing education available during work hours

Additional Perks + Benefits

SharkNinja enjoys half day Fridays in August. Summer also bring Food Trucks and Ice Cream Thursdays. Associates also enjoy discounted products for family and friends, including our annual holiday sale.

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