SharkNinja is a relentless innovator in the housewares industry because they sweat the details. They obsess about consumer satisfaction. They build up their company by building up their people. They seize opportunities—individually and collectively—to be competitive with our products and attract the most talented people in the world.

Through an unrelenting focus on solving for consumer’s pain points, SharkNinja has built a loyal and passionate following that continues to garner 5-star ratings on their products.

It’s that unwavering consumer focus that has enabled Shark to become one of the top brands in vacuum cleaners, and for Ninja to become one of the market leaders in the kitchen category.

We are committed to engaging every associate with growth opportunities that will empower them to accelerate their careers. We offer a challenging, fast‑paced environment where associates of all levels get high‑impact assignments, regular exposure to senior leadership, and transformative opportunities to achieve great results. Associates also have access to a diverse range of educational opportunities.

At SharkNinja, the VP, Program Management leads the IT Project Managers and has end-to-end responsibility of one or more Business Process/IT Transformation programs. The VP, Program Management is accountable for shaping the program approach and achieving the desired outcomes through delivery. The position involves:

· Managing projects and resource management within the program

· Stakeholder and sponsor communications

· Reporting

· Program financial management

Key Responsibilities

· Provides overall program leadership, guidance, and manages all aspects of a given program, including requirements gathering, business case creation, and implementation.

· Oversees the execution of the program, its progress compared with the plan and the delivery of agreed deliverables.

· Partners with the executive sponsor to communicate program goals, objectives and outcomes.

· Leads regular interactions with the executive sponsor and key stakeholders to inform, alert, and negotiate to ensure delivery of the program outcome.

· Leads the development and maintenance of stakeholder mapping, communications and reporting.

· Manages program level risks and interdependencies, ensuring identification, monitoring and reporting of all assumptions, risks and mitigation plans.

· Establishes and ensures appropriate governance functions for the program, in accordance with enterprise policies and practices, on behalf of the executive sponsor or senior responsible owner.

· Directs the creation and maintenance of the required program documentation and artifacts.

· Develops and controls the program budget and manages expenditure within agreed spending plans.

· Ensures and balances the availability of the required skills and competencies across project teams within the program.

· Monitors and coordinates dependencies across the program and resolves conflicts.

· Ensures clear business processes and operating models are defined for the program and that change management plans are built into the program.

Education

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information systems, business administration or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Experience:

· 10+ years of experience in IT business/industry

· 8+ years in diverse roles with increasing leadership responsibilities across major projects and programs

· 5+ years of people leadership

· Demonstrated experience in leading ERP transformations and/or other large IT platform implementations; Oracle experience a plus

· Demonstrated experience in leading diverse, cross functional teams and in managing “upward” among senior leadership

· Experience leading and delivering large-scale IT transformation and migration programs (e.g., Financials, ERP) notably including SaaS

· Agile program delivery experience preferred

· PMI certification preferred

Knowledge & Skills

· Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to develop and communicate the program objectives, inspire and motivate staff, and maintain alignment with the business strategy.

· A high degree of political sensitivity, astuteness and the ability to use the informal power structure of the organization to achieve program success and overcome obstacles.

· Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, as well as strong skills as a negotiator to reach consensus, alignment and commitment.

· Ability to build, coach and develop strong teams.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to effectively communicate with technical and nontechnical audiences.

· Strong business acumen, including industry and domain-specific knowledge of the organization and its business units. Familiarity with industry trends and innovation.

· Understanding of standard business processes and change management best practices.

· Project management skills to manage overall transformation and continuous improvement projects across multiple geographies and business functions.

· Excellent analytical, strategic planning and execution skills.

· Knowledge of project planning tools, such as Microsoft Project and Project Server, with evidence of practical application.

· Knowledge and experience with Agile delivery (e.g., Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) including Jira

· Deep understanding of:

· Current and emerging technologies.

· How other organizations are employing current and emerging technologies to drive digital business.

· How other organizations can use current and emerging technologies to drive digital business.

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?