Senior Program Manager, SharkNinja
Ninja Treats
$93.8-150k
Offers employee stock purchase options
Home devices and appliances
Be an early applicant
Home devices and appliances
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$93.8-150k
Offers employee stock purchase options
1001+ employees
Company mission
To positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world.
Role
Who you are
- Degree in Engineering, related technical discipline or significant product development program management within the consumer goods industry highly desired
- Advanced experienced with MS Project (or similar), Excel, Jira and Visio
- 7+ years direct Program management experience (Consumer Goods Industry preferred)
- Proven track record of managing several high-visibility, technical, cross functional projects simultaneously
- 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
What the job involves
- A SharkNinja Program Manager is a global leader for every project and program they manage
- Owning 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 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
- Senior Program Managers lead 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 and customer-first mindset
- Responsibilities:
- Own, drives and actively facilitates the interaction of cross-functional stakeholders (mechanical, software, and system integration engineering, product development, marketing, consumer insights, supply chain and factory operations) for successful releases including managing risks, schedule, cost and quality according to our 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
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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