Full Job Description
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 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.
Pay Range
$75,000-$125,000 USD