Program Manager (Treats)

Requirements Bachelor's Degree in technical/engineering or business management field highly desired 3-4+ years direct Program management experience Experience desired in some combination of new product development or program management (Consumer Goods Industry strongly preferred) Assertive, confident, capable 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 What the job involves Program Managers at SharkNinja assist in owning the entire New Product Development (NPD) process from concept to shelf for our Shark and Ninja Brands. Program Managers deliver sustainable, best in class product development thinking, governance, and process to enable the organization to execute the program portfolio flawlessly Associate Program Managers work cross-functionally, providing exposure and visibility on a global scale acting in a general manager capacity. Program Managers lead via influence and are responsible for establishing and driving timelines and resources to develop, manufacture, and get products to market with a high degree of speed and efficiency ensuring a 5-star quality experience and high rate of sales A SharkNinja Program Manager thinks, acts and leads his/her programs like a global leader for every project or program they manage and owns the overall success of the program with a steady focus on Scope, Cost, and Schedule They 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. They operate with urgency, ensuring that scope creep, cost risks, and schedule slips are escalated to senior management in parallel to driving resolutions Program Managers are individual contributors, leading 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 Drives and actively facilitate the interaction of cross-functional stakeholders to bring products to market, including managing risks, and schedule Collaborate with teams to ensure that the go to market strategy will provide high rate of sales Accountable to deliver all elements of the program, from product ideation to end-of-life Make use of KPI’s and data to help drive decision making across the cross-functional teams Identify program risks, develop mitigation/contingency and track progress Spot resource and knowledge gaps and take steps necessary to highlight/remedy Channel global information to local teams, act as conduit to support the business #J-18808-Ljbffr SharkNinja