Program Manager - Skincare

Description

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.

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

Program Managers at SharkNinja own the entire New Product Development (NPD) process for our Skincare team, from concept to shelf. Program Managers deliver sustainable, best-in-class product development thinking, governance, and process to enable the organization to execute the skincare program portfolio flawlessly. Associate Program Managers work cross-functionally, providing exposure and visibility on a global scale while acting in a general manager capacity. Program Managers lead via influence and are responsible for establishing and driving timelines and resources to develop, manufacture, and launch skincare products with a high degree of speed and efficiency, ensuring a 5-star consumer experience in efficacy, sensory, safety, and quality, and a high rate of sales.

A SharkNinja Skincare Program Manager thinks, acts, and leads their programs like a global leader for every project they manage, and owns the overall success of the program with a steady focus on Scope, Cost, and Schedule. They are the glue that holds the team together by owning communication streams across all groups to ensure risks are mitigated and deliverables are completed on time. They operate with urgency, ensuring that scope creep, cost risks, and schedule slips are escalated to senior management in parallel with driving resolutions.

Program Managers are individual contributors, leading the organization through our SharkNinja product development process for skincare. This role is best suited for a professional who thrives in, and has demonstrated success in, a dynamic, fast-paced product development environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive and facilitate cross-functional stakeholders (formulation/R&D, packaging, regulatory, quality, marketing, supply chain, and contract manufacturers) to bring skincare products to market, including managing risks and schedule
• Collaborate with teams to ensure the go-to-market strategy delivers a high rate of sales across retail and digital channels
• Accountable for delivering all elements of the program, from product ideation to end-of-life
• Coordinate formulation, stability, safety, and efficacy testing milestones, and ensure claims and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA cosmetic regulations, MoCRA) are met before launch
• Make use of KPIs and data to drive decision making across cross-functional teams
• Identify program risks, develop mitigation and contingency plans, and track progress
• Spot resource and knowledge gaps and take the steps necessary to highlight and remedy them
• Channel global information to local teams and act as a conduit to support the business

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, cosmetic science, engineering, or business management highly desired
• 3-4+ years direct program management experience within consumer product development
• Experience leading programs in skincare, beauty, cosmetics, or personal care consumer products strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of cosmetic formulation, packaging components, and skincare regulatory and claims requirements
• Assertive, confident, capable
• Able to cultivate and lead a high-performing team that delivers results
• Excellent written, verbal, and communication skills; experienced addressing C-Suite, peer functional groups, suppliers, and retail customer audiences
• Cross-functional leadership skills
• Strong bias to action and accountability
• Intermediate/working-level skills with MS Project (or similar), Excel, PPT, and Visio
• High energy, with a positive attitude
• Detail oriented
• Presentation skills: must be proficient with PowerPoint and comfortable developing and presenting to large groups, including executive management, in person or over MS Teams
• Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
• 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.

Conditions

$75,000 - $125,000 USD

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.

Benefits

• 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. To gether, 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