Manager Product Development - Haircare
Company: SharkNinja
Location: Needham
Posted on: May 20, 2025
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Job 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 3,300+ associates, the
company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline,
and through distributors around the world. - -
The Product Development organization within SharkNinja drives our
global product roadmap from concept to shelf through the constant
lens of the consumer. We are the "product CEOs" and partner
cross-functionally with almost every other team within the company
to drive high satisfaction for our end user and to drive business
results. We are comprised of individuals from a variety of
professional and educational backgrounds, from product marketing
managers to consumer-focused engineers - but we all have one thing
in common: we're consistently striving to deliver a 5-star
experience for every customer on every product we bring to market.
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Responsibilities: -
Support the Shark business -onsite in our Needham, MA headquarters
with the development of successful and profitable programs for key
products to ensure continued growth of the product portfolio - you
will lead new product development (creation and management) of
assigned product(s) from brainstorm phase through mass production,
as well as partner with leadership to define the over-arching
category direction to a team of product developers. You are
responsible AND accountable for progressing, reporting on, and
actioning your and your team's deliverables. -
Lead, manage, and grow team members within the organization -
providing guidance on their assigned projects, ensuring product
success, supporting professional advancement within their role and
within SharkNinja, and holding them accountable to their specific
job responsibilities. You will be viewed as a manager who has
proficiency in navigating people, conflict, and resource
management. -
Define and develop product specifications, marrying consumer
wants/needs, white space in the market, and new/flagship product
technologies as the primary consumer advocate. -
Develop user-relevant design targets for product performance and
user experience - and act as the beacon of these targets to the
cross-functional team of engineers, industrial designers, and
commercial marketers. -
Partner with SharkNinja's Insights & Intelligence team to develop
consumer testing objectives and implement this consumer-driven
feedback into product specifications and design iterations
throughout the project development cycle. -
Partner with SharkNinja's testing and quality organizations to
define, develop and manage quality and performance testing
procedures. -
Manage product cost structure, reporting, and cost rationalization
exercises - and collaborate with supply chain, merchandising, and
supply planning teams on product sourcing strategy recommendations.
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Provide direction and oversight into the creation and execution of
go-to-market collateral to support product launch, including
instructional material and consumer-facing product specification
information. -
Provide direction and oversight into the development of product
troubleshooting and "FAQs" to support a 5-star consumer experience
post-purchase. -
Act as the product and/or category "expert" for cross-functional
team member questions and concerns. -
Be called upon to take leadership of larger cross-functional
"breakthroughs" that increase executive visibility and accelerate
career growth. -
Qualifications: -
5+ years of experience in product development, product marketing,
marketing, human factors engineering, or a related field,
preferably at a consumer goods company. -
Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in Business,
Marketing, Management, Engineering or a combination of the above
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Prior experience hiring, managing, leading, and goal setting with
team members. -
A "100% on" consumer-first perspective when it comes to introducing
new products/processes or improving current products. -
Ability to effectively "manage up" by communicating your top
priorities and constantly seeking feedback on your and your team's
work. -
A mindset geared toward building relationships across
multi-functional teams, coupled with excellent interpersonal
skills. -
Highly-effective communication skills - both written
(presentation/email) and in-person (ability to host succinct,
effective conversations that solve problems and ability to make
effective presentations to all levels of management, including
SharkNinja's executive leadership team) -
Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize
effectively, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and stay
organized in a fast-paced environment. -
A desire to learn and grow in a passionate environment. - The
ability to embrace transparency and shifting priorities while
learning from each decision and focusing on the path forward. -
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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. -
Learn more about us: - -
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SharkNinja's Candidate Privacy Notice can be found here: - -
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We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color,
national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual
orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, or
any other class protected by legislation, and local law. SharkNinja
will consider reasonable accommodations consistent with
legislation, and local law. If you require a reasonable
accommodation to participate in the job application or interview
process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at -
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