Program Manager

Program ManagerSharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.Program Managers at SharkNinja assist in owning the entire New Product Development (NPD) process from concept to shelf for our Shark and Ninja Brands. Associate 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. Associate Program Managers lead via influence and are responsible for establishing and driving timelines and resources to develop, manufacture, and get 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 Associate 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 one of our Directors of Program Management in Ninja.ResponsibilitiesHelps drive and actively facilitate the interaction of cross-functional stakeholders to bring products to market, including managing risks, and scheduleCollaborate with teams to ensure that the go to market strategy will provide high rate of salesAccountable to deliver all elements of the program, from product ideation to end-of-lifeMake use of KPI's and data to help drive decision making across the cross-functional teamsIdentify program risks, develop mitigation/contingency and track progress and bring them to leaders when neededSpot resource and knowledge gaps and take steps necessary to highlight/remedyChannel global information to local teams, act as conduit to support the businessRequirements & AttributesBachelor's Degree in technical/engineering or business management field highly desired3-4+ years direct Program management experienceExperience desired in some combination of new product development or program management (Consumer Goods Industry strongly preferred)Assertive, confident, capableAble to help cultivate high performing team that delivers resultsExcellent written, verbal and communication skills. Experienced addressing C-Suite, Peer Functional Groups, Suppliers, and Customer audiencesPossess a strong bias to action and accountabilityIntermediate/working level skills with MS Project (or similar), Excel, PPT and VisioHigh energy, with a positive attitudeDetail orientedPresentation skills Must be proficient with PowerPoint and be comfortable developing and presenting to large groups including executive management either in person or over MS Teams.The annual salary range for this position is $75,000 - $149,500 USD. The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more.This posting will close within 90 days from the original posting date.