Senior Director, Technical Project Management
Ninjakitchen, Needham Heights, MA, United States
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.
Our mission to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world empowers our teams to be thinkers and doers, creators and builders of products customers love.
Senior Director, Technical Project Management SharkNinja is seeking a Senior Director, Technical Project Management to lead and evolve the Technical Project Management function as a strategic driver of business outcomes within Engineering. This role is a core part of the Engineering leadership team, ensuring tight integration between engineering execution, product development, and business strategy. It is accountable for defining how Technical Project Management shapes portfolio decisions, drives company priorities, and delivers best‑in‑class products to market. The Senior Director operates at the intersection of strategy and execution, owning the “what” and “when” at an enterprise level while ensuring teams deliver the “how” with excellence.
What You’ll Do
Lead and develop a high‑performing global Technical Project Management organization within Engineering, building leadership capability, succession plans, and a strong talent pipeline.
Check Eng NPD portfolio strategy across multiple product categories, align to company priorities, growth targets, and innovation goals.
Partner with executive leadership to define product direction, investment trade‑offs, and prioritization across the portfolio.
Establish and evolve the operating model for Technical Project Management, driving transformation in how work is planned, executed, and delivered across the organization.
Partner with senior leaders across Engineering, Design, Product Development, and Operations to ensure alignment on product direction, priorities, and timelines.
Establish and enforce project governance, prioritization frameworks, and decision‑making processes.
Provide clear visibility into project status, risks, and trade‑offs to executive leadership.
Act as a key decision‑maker in complex, ambiguous scenarios—balancing speed, risk, and quality to enable the business to move forward effectively.
Influence and shape cross‑functional strategy across Engineering, Design, and Operations, ensuring alignment to long‑term business goals.
Build and scale systems, tools, and governance frameworks that enable transparency, accountability, and high‑velocity execution.
Role & Responsibilities
Define and evolve the vision, strategy, and operating model for the Technical Project Management function as an integral part of Engineering.
Own the end‑to‑end NPD portfolio across categories, with accountability for business outcomes—not just project delivery.
Drive alignment between product strategy, engineering execution, and commercial objectives.
Establish clear prioritization frameworks that guide decision‑making across teams and leadership.
Ensure teams are focused on the highest‑impact work, balancing innovation, risk, and execution speed.
Drive accountability across teams for milestones, deliverables, and outcomes at a portfolio level.
Champion continuous improvement and transformation of processes to enhance scalability, predictability, and speed.
Represent Technical Project Management in executive discussions, influencing company direction and strategic decisions.
Attributes
Strategic and operational leader with the ability to influence company direction while driving execution at scale.
Strong ability to operate in ambiguity, make high‑impact decisions, and align senior stakeholders.
Influential communicator with a track record of shaping executive decisions and driving organizational alignment.
Proven ability to build, scale, and develop high‑performing teams and future leaders.
Experience & Skills
Engineering background required.
12–15+ years of experience in technical project management, engineering, or related roles.
Proven experience owning and driving large‑scale, cross‑functional portfolios from concept to launch.
Experience leading and scaling global project management organizations.
Strong understanding of product development lifecycle (NPD).
Experience working in consumer products, hardware, or manufacturing environments preferred.
Demonstrated experience influencing executive leadership and driving business decisions.
Strong knowledge of project management tools (e.g., JIRA) and reporting frameworks.
Understanding of manufacturing processes and constraints.
Salary and Other Compensation Pay Range: $166,900 — $220,000 USD.
Benefits 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.
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 accommodations@sharkninja.com.
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Our mission to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world empowers our teams to be thinkers and doers, creators and builders of products customers love.
Senior Director, Technical Project Management SharkNinja is seeking a Senior Director, Technical Project Management to lead and evolve the Technical Project Management function as a strategic driver of business outcomes within Engineering. This role is a core part of the Engineering leadership team, ensuring tight integration between engineering execution, product development, and business strategy. It is accountable for defining how Technical Project Management shapes portfolio decisions, drives company priorities, and delivers best‑in‑class products to market. The Senior Director operates at the intersection of strategy and execution, owning the “what” and “when” at an enterprise level while ensuring teams deliver the “how” with excellence.
What You’ll Do
Lead and develop a high‑performing global Technical Project Management organization within Engineering, building leadership capability, succession plans, and a strong talent pipeline.
Check Eng NPD portfolio strategy across multiple product categories, align to company priorities, growth targets, and innovation goals.
Partner with executive leadership to define product direction, investment trade‑offs, and prioritization across the portfolio.
Establish and evolve the operating model for Technical Project Management, driving transformation in how work is planned, executed, and delivered across the organization.
Partner with senior leaders across Engineering, Design, Product Development, and Operations to ensure alignment on product direction, priorities, and timelines.
Establish and enforce project governance, prioritization frameworks, and decision‑making processes.
Provide clear visibility into project status, risks, and trade‑offs to executive leadership.
Act as a key decision‑maker in complex, ambiguous scenarios—balancing speed, risk, and quality to enable the business to move forward effectively.
Influence and shape cross‑functional strategy across Engineering, Design, and Operations, ensuring alignment to long‑term business goals.
Build and scale systems, tools, and governance frameworks that enable transparency, accountability, and high‑velocity execution.
Role & Responsibilities
Define and evolve the vision, strategy, and operating model for the Technical Project Management function as an integral part of Engineering.
Own the end‑to‑end NPD portfolio across categories, with accountability for business outcomes—not just project delivery.
Drive alignment between product strategy, engineering execution, and commercial objectives.
Establish clear prioritization frameworks that guide decision‑making across teams and leadership.
Ensure teams are focused on the highest‑impact work, balancing innovation, risk, and execution speed.
Drive accountability across teams for milestones, deliverables, and outcomes at a portfolio level.
Champion continuous improvement and transformation of processes to enhance scalability, predictability, and speed.
Represent Technical Project Management in executive discussions, influencing company direction and strategic decisions.
Attributes
Strategic and operational leader with the ability to influence company direction while driving execution at scale.
Strong ability to operate in ambiguity, make high‑impact decisions, and align senior stakeholders.
Influential communicator with a track record of shaping executive decisions and driving organizational alignment.
Proven ability to build, scale, and develop high‑performing teams and future leaders.
Experience & Skills
Engineering background required.
12–15+ years of experience in technical project management, engineering, or related roles.
Proven experience owning and driving large‑scale, cross‑functional portfolios from concept to launch.
Experience leading and scaling global project management organizations.
Strong understanding of product development lifecycle (NPD).
Experience working in consumer products, hardware, or manufacturing environments preferred.
Demonstrated experience influencing executive leadership and driving business decisions.
Strong knowledge of project management tools (e.g., JIRA) and reporting frameworks.
Understanding of manufacturing processes and constraints.
Salary and Other Compensation Pay Range: $166,900 — $220,000 USD.
Benefits 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.
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 accommodations@sharkninja.com.
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