Program Manager, SPO

About Us

Shark Ninja 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 Shark Ninja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains.

Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

This position will report to the Program Manager, Strategic Planning Operations (SPO), and serves as a key contributor to the team responsible for driving and supporting the monthly forecasting cycle. This team enables the sales team to own the attainment and accuracy of their sales forecast in an efficient manner, the supply team to bring in the appropriate inventory, and the business to appropriately bridge the financial forecast.

• Rarely Satisfied – Has a burning desire to win, driving themselves and others to push for personal, daily improvement.
• Progress Over Perfection – Makes quick, daily progress and continuously adapts to achieve iterative results rather than requiring perfect planning.
• Details Make the Difference – Strives to fully understand the situation, opportunity, or problem, learning what might be below the surface as to get ahead of it.
• Winning is a Team Sport – Collaborates with many cross‑functional colleagues to collectively win, understanding and appreciating that differences exist between cultures around the globe as it relates to attitudes, values, perceptions, preferences, and behaviors.
• Communicates for Impact – Communicates effectively, honestly, and directly with others via verbal and written communication, asking bold questions of colleagues and leaders.
• Operates with a spirit of continuous inquiry; open to challenges and demonstrates a deep understanding of possible directions and tactics, deploying personal creativity to tackle tough problems.
• Demonstrates strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data, connect insights across functions, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Nimble, agile, and resourceful; turns challenges into opportunities; goes beyond highlighting problems and shows up with a mindset to solve every problem and presents possible solutions.
• Leads cross‑functionally, with an unsatiable curiosity and desire to find mutually beneficial solutions which motivate and satisfy stakeholders.
• Enjoys the freedom to learn and grow in a passionate environment.
• Manages many projects and tasks at once while meeting or exceeding deadlines.
• Embraces transparency and shifting priorities while learning from each decision.
• Demonstrates a keen ability to influence others without direct authority.

• Global Planning Operating Model Rollout and Support
• Drive implementation of the Global Planning Operating Model across North America, Latin America, the UK, and Europe, enabling consistent attainment and accuracy to financial forecast, zero products on allocation, and no incremental E&O inventory.
• Act as a key point of contact for regional stakeholders, ensuring clarity, alignment, and engagement throughout the rollout process.
Identify and proactively address barriers to successful implementation by working collaboratively with relevant stakeholders.
• Enable the execution of the Operating Model through the team (agenda, notes, calendar, key takeaways/actions, and follow‑ups).
• Stakeholder Engagement and Feedback Management:
  Gather, consolidate, and analyze feedback from stakeholders (both positive and constructive) and share it with Planning team to inform potential revisions or clarifications to the Operating Model.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on prioritizing implementation tasks and phasing the rollout for maximum effectiveness.
• Facilitate regular communication and updates to…