Lead global product development teams to define, develop, and launch consumer products from concept to mass production. Drive category strategy, financial performance, cross-functional execution, and team development while ensuring consumer-first design, quality, and timely global launches.
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.
The Product Development organization at SharkNinja drives our global product roadmap from concept to shelf through an unwavering focus on the consumer. We are the "product CEOs," partnering cross functionally with nearly every team across the company to deliver exceptional consumer satisfaction and strong business performance.
Our team brings together diverse backgrounds from product marketing managers to consumer focused engineers united by one common goal: delivering a 5 star experience for every customer, on every product, in every market.
The Senior Manager, Product Development holds global category ownership and leads a team responsible for defining, developing, and launching new products worldwide from proof of concept through retail launch and beyond. This leader relentlessly drives continuous innovation and delivers 5 star consumer experiences across the global business. You believe anything is possible and are willing to do whatever it takes to win.
You will work in close partnership with Engineering, Quality, Marketing, Industrial Design, Consumer Insights, Customer Excellence, and regional European teams to ensure flawless development and execution. Your leadership will drive on time launches from early prototypes through tooling release, production, and retail in store and online. SharkNinja operates at exceptional speed, and your ability to inspire cross functional teams while maintaining rigor and urgency is critical. Your passion will show in both the consumer experience and the product rate of sale.
As a Senior Manager, Product Management, you collaborate daily with global teams and senior leadership to align on priorities, goals, and responsibilities across offices. You lead not only through management, but through hands on ownership, setting the standard for excellence in both thinking and execution.
What You'll Do
Support the Shark business and the Director or VP of Product Development in building successful, profitable programs that drive portfolio growth. You will lead new product development from early ideation through mass production, while partnering with senior leadership to define the broader category strategy and roadmap.
You are both responsible and accountable for advancing, reporting, and delivering on your team's commitments.
Leadership and Team Development
Product and Category Ownership
Consumer and Market Leadership
Execution and Cross Functional Influence
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:
Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary
SharkNinja Candidate Privacy Notice
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 [email protected]
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.
The Product Development organization at SharkNinja drives our global product roadmap from concept to shelf through an unwavering focus on the consumer. We are the "product CEOs," partnering cross functionally with nearly every team across the company to deliver exceptional consumer satisfaction and strong business performance.
Our team brings together diverse backgrounds from product marketing managers to consumer focused engineers united by one common goal: delivering a 5 star experience for every customer, on every product, in every market.
The Senior Manager, Product Development holds global category ownership and leads a team responsible for defining, developing, and launching new products worldwide from proof of concept through retail launch and beyond. This leader relentlessly drives continuous innovation and delivers 5 star consumer experiences across the global business. You believe anything is possible and are willing to do whatever it takes to win.
You will work in close partnership with Engineering, Quality, Marketing, Industrial Design, Consumer Insights, Customer Excellence, and regional European teams to ensure flawless development and execution. Your leadership will drive on time launches from early prototypes through tooling release, production, and retail in store and online. SharkNinja operates at exceptional speed, and your ability to inspire cross functional teams while maintaining rigor and urgency is critical. Your passion will show in both the consumer experience and the product rate of sale.
As a Senior Manager, Product Management, you collaborate daily with global teams and senior leadership to align on priorities, goals, and responsibilities across offices. You lead not only through management, but through hands on ownership, setting the standard for excellence in both thinking and execution.
What You'll Do
Support the Shark business and the Director or VP of Product Development in building successful, profitable programs that drive portfolio growth. You will lead new product development from early ideation through mass production, while partnering with senior leadership to define the broader category strategy and roadmap.
You are both responsible and accountable for advancing, reporting, and delivering on your team's commitments.
Leadership and Team Development
- Lead, manage, and develop team members from Intern through Manager level
- Provide clear guidance on projects while ensuring successful execution
- Support professional growth through structured development plans
- Navigate people management, conflict resolution, and resource allocation with expertise
- Build, retain, and elevate an A player team
- Identify talent gaps and communicate proactively with leadership
- Provide mentorship and training to less experienced team members
Product and Category Ownership
- Partner globally to define product vision, consumer relevant design targets, and performance KPIs
- Develop and drive critical messaging claims aligned to consumer value
- Establish and maintain channel strategy across product families
- Track and manage financial performance including cost, gross margin, and P and L across category initiatives
- Identify supply chain and quality risks early and drive cross functional mitigation
- Advocate for global launch excellence in partnership with PMO
Consumer and Market Leadership
- Represent the voice of the consumer in every decision
- Critically analyze global consumer feedback to ensure 5 star satisfaction at mass production
- Maintain an unwavering commitment to delivering high quality consumer experiences
- Serve as the technical authority to translate product superiority into compelling marketing narratives
- Partner with regional sales and brand marketing leaders to ensure strong alignment across Product, Marketing, and Sales
Execution and Cross Functional Influence
- Lead hands on validation efforts across regions using SharkNinja methodologies
- Ensure early compliance consideration to mitigate regional and local risks
- Drive swift, well informed decision making across teams
- Clearly communicate product opportunities and challenges at the executive level
- Balance strategic thinking with hands on action
- Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
- Challenge assumptions and encourage innovative problem solving
- Lead cross functional engagement sessions to foster new thinking
- Take ownership of breakthrough initiatives that elevate visibility and accelerate impact
- 7 plus years of product development experience within a global market
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline, Master's or advanced degree preferred
- Proven success leading consumer centered innovation programs
- Demonstrated experience hiring, developing, and managing high performing teams
- A deeply rooted, consumer first mindset
- Strong ability to manage up through proactive communication and feedback seeking
- Exceptional cross functional relationship building skills
- Intuition for consumer needs and marketplace dynamics
- Intellectual humility and openness to multiple solution paths
- Embodiment of the SharkNinja mindset including ownership, resilience, and continuous challenge
- Ability to lead in a fast paced, dynamic, and high expectation environment
- Highly effective written and verbal communication skills including executive level presentations
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data and metrics to build business cases
- Deep respect for and collaboration with Industrial Design, User Experience, Electronics, Quality, and Manufacturing teams
- Willingness and ability to travel
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:
Life At SharkNinja
Outrageously Extraordinary
SharkNinja Candidate Privacy Notice
- For candidates based in all regions, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
- For candidates based in China, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
- For candidates based in Vietnam, please refer to this Candidate Privacy Notice.
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 [email protected]
SharkNinja London, England Office
315, Battersea Power Station, Nine Elms, London, United Kingdom, SW11 8DD
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