Senior Program Manager - Ninja

A SharkNinja Program Manager is a global leader for every project and 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 possessing a technical education and/or experience coupled with a business and customer-first mindset.

Responsibilities:

• Own, drives and actively facilitates the interaction of cross-functional stakeholders (mechanical, software, app and system integration engineering, product development, marketing, consumer insights, supply chain and factory operations) for successful releases including managing risks, schedule, cost and quality 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.
• Utilize metrics, KPIs, and data to help drive decision making across the cross-functional teams.
• 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.
• Acting General Manager for all things New Product Development related for assigned Product Line.
• Channel global information to local teams, act as conduit to support the business.

Requirements & Attributes:

• Degree in Engineering, related technical discipline or significant product development program management within the consumer goods industry highly desired.
• Advanced experienced with MS Project (or similar), Excel, Jira and Visio.
• 7+ years direct Program management experience (Consumer Goods Industry preferred).
• Proven track record of managing several high-visibility, technical, cross functional projects simultaneously.
• 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.
• Possess a strong bias to action and accountability.
• Program Management Professional or Project Management Professional PMP preferred.
• Six Sigma certification a plus.