Product Associate

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.

The Product Associate is a high-potential development-focused role at SharkNinja designed for professionals who can move fluidly across Product Development and Program Management functions. You will flex as-needed through both disciplines gaining hands-on ownership of the full New Product Development (NPD) lifecycle from concept to shelf across our Shark and Ninja brands.

You willoperateas an individual contributor with the mindset of a global leader owning program outcomes connecting cross-functional teams and driving products to market with speed quality and commercial impact. This role is best suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced ambiguous environment and has a demonstratedtrack recordof delivering results across matrixed organizations.

What Youll Do

Program & Product Execution

• Jump in to help executeNPD process from ideation through end-of-lifemaintaininga relentless focus on scope cost and schedule

• Activelyfacilitatecross-functional stakeholder interaction to bring products to market on time and at the highest quality standard

• Identifyprogram risks develop mitigation and contingency plans and track resolution progress

• Spot resource and knowledge gaps and take steps to highlight and remedy them

• Operate with urgency escalating scope creep cost risks and schedule slips to senior management while driving resolutions in parallel

Commercial & Strategic Contribution

• Collaborate with commercial teams to ensure go-to-market strategies are positioned to deliver high rates of sales

• Use KPIs and data to inform and anchor cross-functional decision making

• Channel global information to local teams acting as an effective conduit across geographies and functions

• Partner with Design Marketing and Supply Chain to align program execution with business strategy

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Own communication streams across all groups to ensure risks are mitigated and deliverables are completed on time

• Present program updates risks and recommendations confidently to executive management and C-suite audiences

• Develop andmaintainclear documentation including timelines trackers and program governance materials

What Youll Bring

• Strong understanding of AI Tools and prompts (Claude Chat GPT CoPilotetc)

• Bachelors degree in engineering technical or business management discipline

• 13 years of experience in product development or program management within the consumer goods industry

• Strong cross-functional leadership skills able to lead through influence without direct authority

• Bias to action and personal accountability; you own outcomes and follow through without prompting

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to C-suite functional peers suppliers and retail customers

• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously without losing sight of the bigger picture

• Proficiencyin PowerPoint Excel and MS Project (or similar project management tools)

• Agile and adaptable- ability to learn new process and projects quickly

• High energy positive assertive and confident especially under pressure

Preferred

• Demonstrated success in a fast-paced dynamic NPD environment

• Exposure to global product development experience working across geographies or with international manufacturing partners

• Familiarity with quality management principles and 5-star consumer experience standards

What Makes This Role Unique

From day one you willbeexecuting onprogramsmanagerisk and influence outcomesata global scale. The rotation structure is intentional SharkNinja believes the best product leaders understand both the discipline of engineering-driven development and the governance rigor of program management. You will leave this rotation with the credibility and toolkit to step into a senior PD or PM role anywhere in the organization.