- Location
- Needham, MA, United States
- Department
- 16400 - Firmware
- Seniority
- Senior
- Source
- Greenhouse
Description
About Us
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
AI at SharkNinja
At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.
Senior Program Manager, Software-Enabled Products (Engineering)
About the Role
SharkNinja is looking for a self-motivated Senior Program Manager to join our Engineering group on software-enabled consumer products. The SPM is the glue across the team, aligning project direction and decision points with leaders in product, software, hardware, QA, supply chain, and marketing. You will partner with engineering managers and tech leads, sharing joint responsibility for getting products to market. The SPM owns the what and when; engineering owns the how.
You will explain complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders and engage in technical detail with the team, including architecture trade-offs, release scope, and dependencies between firmware, apps, cloud services, and hardware.
What You’ll Do
- Align global teams on product direction, feature priorities, and scope trade-offs (right product).
- Own integrated plans across software, firmware, hardware, and certification workstreams, and keep schedules on track against launch and retailer dates (right time).
- Lead release planning: scope cutoffs, code freeze, QA exit criteria, beta programs, and go/no-go decisions.
- Track cross-team and vendor dependencies and risks, escalating early with options.
- Keep global stakeholders informed on status, key issues, and decisions needed.
- Partner with engineering managers on release cadence, backlog health, and delivery metrics.
- Manage project budget and resourcing.
What You’ll Bring
- 5+ years in program or project management, or in a technical role leading software or product delivery.
- Experience running projects through the full lifecycle, from concept through launch and post-launch support, ideally on connected or software-enabled consumer products.
- Working knowledge of software delivery: Agile/Scrum or Kanban, release management, CI/CD concepts, and how firmware, mobile, and cloud components integrate.
- Engineering or computer science background (software, embedded, or electrical).
- Ability to understand technical trade-offs (architecture, technical debt, test coverage, OTA updates) and explain them clearly to executives.
- Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps, plus strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Regular presentations to senior stakeholders. Board or executive team experience is a plus.
- Hands-on, flexible, collaborative, with a positive and entrepreneurial approach in a fast-paced environment.
Nice to Have
Experience with IoT or smart connected devices, product certification and compliance (e.g., UL, FCC, cybersecurity requirements), budget management, and data-driven delivery metrics.
Ability to speak Mandarin
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.
Our Culture
At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.
What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
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