Program Manager - Shark Haircare

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 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. AI at SharkNinja At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll 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 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. 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 KPI’s, 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. 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 qua…