Program Manager Shark Haircare

About Us

SharkNinjais a global product design and technology company with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positivelyimpactpeoples lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted global brands Shark and Ninja the company has a proventrack recordof bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowedSharkNinjato enter multiple product categories driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham Massachusetts with more than4100associates the companys products are sold at key retailers online and offline and through distributors around the world.

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja were building an AI-native culture. Were not waiting for the future; were creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly adopt new tools and continuously raise whats possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasnt been invented yet youll fit right in.

A SharkNinja Program Manager is a global leader for every 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 PMs 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.

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 applicants have demonstrated mastery within a primary function (engineering product operations etc) and then expanded to cross-functional team leadership with a business and customer-first mindset.

Responsibilities:

• Own drives and actively facilitates the interaction of cross-functional stakeholders (product engineering all disciplines quality supply chain factory operations consumer insights and marketing) for successful releases including managing risks schedule quality and cost according to our roadmap.
• Accountable to deliver all elements of the program including product performance KPIs cost and timeline from product ideation to mass production and commercialization.
• Acting General Manager for all things New Product Development related for assigned Product Line.
• 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.
• Utilize metrics KPIs and data to help drive decision making across the cross-functional teams.
• Channel global information to local teams act as conduit to support the business.

Requirements & Attributes:

• 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.
• Demonstrated cross-functional team leadership & misalignment resolution
• Possess a strong bias to action and accountability
• Proven track record of managing several high-visibility technical cross functional projects simultaneously (Consumer Goods Industry preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain mastery
• Advanced experienced with MS Project (or similar) Excel Jira and Visio.
• Program Management Professional or Project Management Professional PMP preferred
• Six Sigma certification a plus.