About this role
About Us
SharkNinja 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.
Our mission to positively impact people's lives every day in every home around the world allows our employees to be thinkers and tinkerers, designers and doers, creators and number crunchers: makers of things they love. As we continue to grow, we are excited to add a Vice President of Program Management to our global team.
OVERVIEW:
As a Vice President of Program Management for Product Development you will serve as the program leader to our teams in Needham US, London UK and China.
The PM leader will maintain detailed views of the dependencies of all deliverables of an integrated connected product schedule. They will be able to rapidly and effectively communicate for impact complex issues to executives, highlighting risks and being able to connect the dots back to the overall program status. An important capability is the ability to spot early stage issues and act on them before they become big: react to smoke rather than fire.
Here are some of the exciting things you’ll get to do:
- You will provide program leadership for system integration on new product initiatives. This will include integrated program management of new product initiatives or services from conception through to release and management.
- The Vice President of Program Management will make sure that work is understood, planned, delivered on time, and delivered with quality
- The role requires strength in three fundamental aspects of product development:
- Understanding product strategy
- Driving program logistics and schedule
- Lead a large cross-functional team of high-performing engineers to deliver the software and firmware required at all stages of new product development
- Establish program milestones, drive alignment towards a common vision, and execute on strategic goals
- Understand technical requirements, dependencies, and team capabilities, define risk mitigation strategies, identify and communicate risks to all stakeholders, and balance tradeoffs between time, resources, and quality
- Facilitate teams operating at their most effective by translating concepts into program plans, clarifying priorities, coordinating engineering deliverables, and finding software engineering solutions to unanticipated issues
- Know how and when to ship quality products and services
- Work with product and engineering teams to keep programs moving forward using both qualitative and quantitative metrics to advance programs through the shipping cycle
- Drive program consensus, influence, and rally teams to meet goals
- Demonstrate a relentless sense of ownership for the success of a program
- Act as the liaison between the cross-functional teams working on new programs
REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:
- Bachelor's Degree in a technical, engineering or related business/management field highly desired
- 10-15+ years direct Program Management leadership experience in a consumer goods company focusing on home appliances and related categories.
- Driving all areas of new product development within program ownership
- Assertive, confident, capable
- Accountable to deliver all elements of the program, from product ideation to end-of-life
- Able to cultivate and lead a high performing team that delivers results
- Excellent written, verbal and communication skills. Experienced addressing C-Suite, Peer Functional Groups, Suppliers, and Customer audiences
- Cross-functional leadership skills
- Possess a strong bias to action and accountability
- Intermediate/working level skills with MS Project (or similar), Excel, PPT and Visio
- High energy, with a positive attitude
- Detail oriented
- Presentation 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.
Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
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.
Our Culture
At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
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About SharkNinja
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company that creates 5-star rated lifestyle solutions through innovative products for consumers around the world. Known for its two billion-dollar brands, Shark and Ninja, SharkNinja has a proven track record of establishing leadership positions by disrupting numerous household product categories, including Cleaning, Cooking, Food Preparation and Other, which includes Home Environment and Beauty.
What you'll do
- The Vice President of Program Management will provide leadership for system integration on new product initiatives, ensuring that work is understood, planned, and delivered on time with quality. They will also establish program milestones and drive alignment towards a common vision while managing risks and dependencies.
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