Product Associate

The Product Associate is a high-potential, development-focused role at SharkNinja designed for professionals who can move fluidly across Product Development and Program Management functions. You will flex as-needed through both disciplines — gaining hands-on ownership of the full New Product Development (NPD) lifecycle, from concept to shelf, across our Shark and Ninja brands.

You will operate as an individual contributor with the mindset of a global leader — owning program outcomes, connecting cross-functional teams, and driving products to market with speed, quality, and commercial impact. This role is best suited for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and has a demonstrated track record of delivering results across matrixed organizations.

What You'll Do

Program & Product Execution

• Jump in to help execute NPD process from ideation through end-of-life, maintaining a relentless focus on scope, cost, and schedule

• Actively facilitate cross-functional stakeholder interaction to bring products to market on time and at the highest quality standard

• Identify program risks, develop mitigation and contingency plans, and track resolution progress

• Spot resource and knowledge gaps and take steps to highlight and remedy them

• Operate with urgency — escalating scope creep, cost risks, and schedule slips to senior management while driving resolutions in parallel

Commercial & Strategic Contribution

• Collaborate with commercial teams to ensure go-to-market strategies are positioned to deliver high rates of sales

• Use KPIs and data to inform and anchor cross-functional decision making

• Channel global information to local teams, acting as an effective conduit across geographies and functions

• Partner with Design, Marketing, and Supply Chain to align program execution with business strategy

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Own communication streams across all groups to ensure risks are mitigated and deliverables are completed on time

• Present program updates, risks, and recommendations confidently to executive management and C-suite audiences

• Develop and maintain clear documentation including timelines, trackers, and program governance materials

What You'll Bring

Required

• Strong understanding of AI Tools and prompts (Claude, Chat GPT, CoPilot etc…)

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, technical, or business management discipline

• 1–3+ years of experience in product development or program management within the consumer goods industry

• Strong cross-functional leadership skills — able to lead through influence without direct authority

• Bias to action and personal accountability; you own outcomes and follow through without prompting

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to C-suite, functional peers, suppliers, and retail customers

• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously without losing sight of the bigger picture

• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and MS Project (or similar project management tools)

• Agile and adaptable- ability to learn new process and projects quickly

• High energy, positive, assertive, and confident — especially under pressure

Preferred

• Demonstrated success in a fast-paced, dynamic NPD environment

• Exposure to global product development — experience working across geographies or with international manufacturing partners

• Familiarity with quality management principles and 5-star consumer experience standards

What Makes This Role Unique

From day one, you will be executing on programs, manage risk, and influence outcomes at a global scale. The rotation structure is intentional — SharkNinja believes the best product leaders understand both the discipline of engineering-driven development and the governance rigor of program management. You will leave this rotation with the credibility and toolkit to step into a senior PD or PM role anywhere in the organization.