Senior Software Technical Program Manager

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.

SharkNinja is looking for a self-motivated Senior Program Manager to join our Engineering group on software-enabled consumer products. The SPM is the glue across the team, aligning project direction and decision points with leaders in product, software, hardware, QA, supply chain, and marketing. You will partner with engineering managers and tech leads, sharing joint responsibility for getting products to market. The SPM owns the what and when; engineering owns the how.

You will explain complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders and engage in technical detail with the team, including architecture trade-offs, release scope, and dependencies between firmware, apps, cloud services, and hardware.

• →Align global teams on product direction, feature priorities, and scope trade-offs (right product).
• →Own integrated plans across software, firmware, hardware, and certification workstreams, and keep schedules on track against launch and retailer dates (right time).
• →Lead release planning: scope cutoffs, code freeze, QA exit criteria, beta programs, and go/no-go decisions.
• →Track cross-team and vendor dependencies and risks, escalating early with options.
• →Keep global stakeholders informed on status, key issues, and decisions needed.
• →Partner with engineering managers on release cadence, backlog health, and delivery metrics.
• →Manage project budget and resourcing.

• 5+ years in program or project management, or in a technical role leading software or product delivery.
• Experience running projects through the full lifecycle, from concept through launch and post-launch support, ideally on connected or software-enabled consumer products.
• Working knowledge of software delivery: Agile/Scrum or Kanban, release management, CI/CD concepts, and how firmware, mobile, and cloud components integrate.
• Engineering or computer science background (software, embedded, or electrical).
• Ability to understand technical trade-offs (architecture, technical debt, test coverage, OTA updates) and explain them clearly to executives.
• Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps, plus strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Regular presentations to senior stakeholders. Board or executive team experience is a plus.
• Hands-on, flexible, collaborative, with a positive and entrepreneurial approach in a fast-paced environment.

Experience with IoT or smart connected devices, product certification and compliance (e.g., UL, FCC, cybersecurity requirements), budget management, and data-driven delivery metrics.
Ability to speak Mandarin

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.

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