Manager of Product Development

Who you are

• 5+ years in product development, product marketing, human factors, or a related field — consumer goods preferred
• Experience hiring, managing, and setting goals for a team
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in business, marketing, management, or engineering
• A relentlessly consumer-first instinct
• Standout communication: crisp writing, efficient problem-solving conversations, and presentations that hold up in front of our executive leadership team
• Strong project management — you prioritize well and keep multiple programs moving in a fast-paced environment
• Comfort with transparency and shifting priorities, and a genuine appetite to learn

What the job involves

• At SharkNinja, Product Development are the "product CEOs." We own the global roadmap from concept to shelf, partnering with nearly every team in the company to deliver products consumers love
• We come from product marketing, engineering, human factors, and design — united by one standard: a 5-star experience on every product we launch
• In this role you'll lead a team of product developers building the next generation of Shark robots, one of our fastest-growing categories
• Own new product development for your assigned products from brainstorm through mass production — and partner with leadership to shape the broader category direction
• Lead, coach, and grow a team of product developers: set goals, hold the bar, and build careers
• Define product specs at the intersection of consumer needs, market white space, and flagship technology — as the primary consumer advocate in the room
• Set design targets for performance and user experience, and hold engineering, industrial design, and marketing to them
• Partner with our Insights & Intelligence team on consumer testing, and turn that feedback into design iterations
• Work with testing and quality teams to define performance and quality standards
• Manage cost structure and rationalization, and shape sourcing strategy with supply chain, merchandising, and planning
• Guide go-to-market collateral, instructional materials, and post-purchase troubleshooting/FAQ content
• Serve as the category expert for the cross-functional org — and take on high-visibility "breakthrough" initiatives that accelerate your growth