Manager, Technical Project Management

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company focused on innovative lifestyle solutions. The Manager of Technical Project Management will lead project delivery, manage cross-functional communications, and oversee the development of new products across the Shark & Ninja ranges.

Responsibilities:

• Lead delivery of multiple projects to the business
• In partnership with a Design Manager, lead product development from concept through mass production responsible for driving the 'Why' and 'When' of the project, while your design counterpart is responsible for delivering the 'How.'
• Work with your Design Manager counterpart to successfully develop a project team of A-players, helping them reach their full potential
• Direct line management responsibility for other TPMs on your team, leading their professional development and supporting their career growth
• Lead effective communication between the global engineering team (based in the US, UK, and China) and represent the engineering team in cross-functional discussions
• Set up, chair, and drive the agenda of global calls
• Collaborate with Marketing, Culinary, Program Management, and Quality teams to align on product requirements and communicate changes back to the engineering team
• Work with Engineering to ensure adherence to these requirements and communicate back to cross-functional partners when technical execution must deviate from agreed requirements
• Distill and present key project risks, status updates, and decision points to Needham-based leadership and executive stakeholders, redirecting the engineering team based on outcomes of these discussions
• Closely manage department spend, regularly flag risks and overspends, and report to Finance on a monthly basis
• Continually identify areas for improvement within yourself, your team, and the broader SharkNinja business, and implement plans to drive progress
• A particular focus will be improving workflows and processes by partnering with relevant teams and leadership to implement improvements
• Hold yourself and others accountable for executing these plans

Requirements:

• 9+ years of experience in project management or an engineering role
• Typically 2+ years of people management experience
• Experience managing multiple projects through the entire product lifecycle
• Significant experience presenting regularly to senior stakeholders
• Significant experience managing budgets
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Flexible and collaborative mindset — key to success at SharkNinja
• Positive demeanor with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Experience in plastics or consumer household appliances