Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, SharkNinja
Growth & Transformation
$258.8-310k
+ Employee stock purchase options
More information about location
Office located in Needham, MA
Home devices and appliances
Open for applications
Home devices and appliances
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$258.8-310k
+ Employee stock purchase options
More information about location
Office located in Needham, MA
1001+ employees
Company mission
To positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world.
Role
Who you are
- 15+ years of experience in program leadership, business transformation, operations, consulting, strategic initiatives, or related disciplines
- Proven track record leading complex enterprise-wide initiatives with significant business impact
- Demonstrated experience leading AI-enabled transformation initiatives, including the evaluation, implementation, and adoption of technologies that create measurable business value and operational impact
- Cross functional matrix leadership to delivery business results through influence
- Exceptional influence, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
- Strong systems thinker with a bias for action and measurable outcomes
- Credible, confident leader who can challenge constructively and lead through ambiguity
- Excellent communication skills, able to engage from the Executive Leadership Team to frontline teams
- Strong project management skills to ensure initiatives deliver on time and at cost
What the job involves
- Reports To: Chief Operating Officer
- The Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Growth & Transformation is responsible for driving the successful execution of SharkNinja's highest-priority enterprise initiatives. The portfolio includes growth-oriented and transformational initiatives such as geographic expansion, new channel development, DTC growth, social commerce, AI-enabled transformation, operating model enhancements, and organizational effectiveness initiatives
- Lead a portfolio of high-impact enterprise initiatives aligned to strategic priorities and growth objectives
- Drive execution of initiatives spanning geographic expansion, channel development, commercial growth, AI-enabled transformation, operating model enhancements, and enterprise transformation
- Lead initiatives from desired business outcomes through implementation, adoption, and scale, ensuring delivery of measurable results and sustained organizational impact
- Develop and execute change management strategies that drive stakeholder alignment, organizational readiness, user adoption, and realization of business benefits
- Drive accountability, governance, risk management, and executive visibility across the initiative portfolio
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.
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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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