Manager of Technical Project Management, SharkNinja
$122.8-150k
3+ days a week in office (Needham, MA )
Home devices and appliances
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Home devices and appliances
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$122.8-150k
3+ days a week in office (Needham, MA )
1001+ employees
Company mission
To positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world.
Role
Who you are
- 9+ years of experience in project management or an engineering role
- Typically 2+ years of people management experience
- Experience managing multiple projects through the entire product lifecycle
- Significant experience presenting regularly to senior stakeholders
- Significant experience managing budgets
- Experience in plastics or consumer household appliances preferred
- Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Flexible and collaborative mindset — key to success at SharkNinja
- Positive demeanor with an entrepreneurial spirit
What the job involves
- We are looking for Managers, TPM to help us build a new generation of innovative products across our Shark & Ninja ranges! Working as part of our Needham, MA global headquarters, you will deliver multiple projects to the business on time and within budget, handling communications within our global teams and aligning project direction throughout the process
- Lead delivery of multiple projects to the business. In partnership with a Design Manager, lead product development from concept through mass production responsible for driving the “Why” and “When” of the project, while your design counterpart is responsible for delivering the “How.”
- Work with your Design Manager counterpart to successfully develop a project team of A-players, helping them reach their full potential. Direct line management responsibility for other TPMs on your team, leading their professional development and supporting their career growth
- Lead effective communication between the global engineering team (based in the US, UK, and China) and represent the engineering team in cross-functional discussions. Set up, chair, and drive the agenda of global calls
- Collaborate with Marketing, Culinary, Program Management, and Quality teams to align on product requirements and communicate changes back to the engineering team
- Work with Engineering to ensure adherence to these requirements and communicate back to cross-functional partners when technical execution must deviate from agreed requirements
- Distill and present key project risks, status updates, and decision points to Needham-based leadership and executive stakeholders, redirecting the engineering team based on outcomes of these discussions
- Closely manage department spend, regularly flag risks and overspends, and report to Finance on a monthly basis
- Continually identify areas for improvement within yourself, your team, and the broader SharkNinja business, and implement plans to drive progress. A particular focus will be improving workflows and processes by partnering with relevant teams and leadership to implement improvements. Hold yourself and others accountable for executing these plans
Our take
With more people looking for home products that work harders and smarter, SharkNinja has become a household name. Through its Shark line of cleaning and home care tools and Ninja range of kitchen appliance the company creates solutions that simplify daily routines and overall enhance modern living.
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.
It continues to hold a strong position in the home appliance market too, competiting with big brands like Dyson. Its Shark line lead the US upright vacuum, segment, while its presence in robotics vacuums reflects steady growth in a compeititve space. Since going public, the company has m,aintained a rapid pace of innovation, launching numerous new products eacxh pear and expanding into adjecent categories such as outdoor coolers and grills. With a growing global footprint and a focus ons mart design, usabiluity, and category expansion, SharkNinja is very well positioned to continue shaping the futur of home appliances.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
10% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Needham Heights, Needham, MA
Leadership
Mark Rosenzweig
(Founder)Founded SharkNinja in 1994. Has won three Red Dot Awards for product Design.
Mark Barrocas
(CEO)Mark joined SharkNinja in 2008 as CEO. Prior to this, he spent 3 years at Aramark Uniform Services as the President of the WearGuard Division. Prior to that, he spent 4 years at Broder Bros as the President and 2 years at Perry Ellis International as VP of Corporate Sales.
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