Interim Senior Manager of Technical Project Management

Role

Who you are

• Engineering background
• 6+ years experience in project management, with demonstrated progression into senior or leadership level project management roles
• Proven experience managing a portfolio of projects and/or leading or mentoring other project managers
• A hands on, senior leadership approach, comfortable setting direction while still getting into the detail when needed
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders
• Experience managing project(s) through the entire lifecycle, preferably plastics or consumer products experience
• Extensive experience presenting regularly to senior stakeholders, with board of directors or executive team exposure essential
• Experience working in a fast paced, challenging environment, and leading others through ambiguity
• Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes and limits
• SolidWorks or CREO experience preferred
• Skilled Microsoft Office user, including Excel and PowerPoint, with the ability to build executive ready materials
• Experience in budget management and ownership desirable

What the job involves

• SharkNinja is looking for a self motivated Senior Manager, Technical Project Management (ITPM) to join the Engineering Team on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract (FTC)
• The Senior Manager, ITPM is the glue across the team, aligning project direction and decision points with senior stakeholders from all business disciplines, and acts as a strategic partner to Design and Engineering leadership, with joint accountability for delivering NPD product(s) to market. This role also carries leadership responsibility for shaping process, mentoring project managers, and representing the project portfolio to executive leadership
• The Senior Manager, ITPM owns the WHAT being delivered. Design and Engineering leadership own the HOW it is delivered. Together, they are jointly accountable for:
• Delivering 5 star products to market (best in class product)
• Ensuring global teams are aligned on project direction (right product)
• Ensuring project schedules are up to date, progressing to plan, and meeting retailer requirements (right time)
• Ensuring global teams and senior stakeholders are up to date on project status and key issues and risks (stakeholder alignment and buy in)
• This is a 12 month fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension or conversion to permanent based on business needs and performance
• We work with a hybrid model, with a minimum of 3 days in our iconic Battersea Power Station, London office
• Provide senior leadership and direction on Engineering tasks, deliverables, and cross functional priorities
• Own delivery of 5 star products to market (best in class products)
• Ensure global teams are aligned on project direction (the right product)
• Ensure project schedules are up to date, progressing to plan, and meeting retailer requirements (on time)
• Ensure global teams and senior stakeholders have full transparency on project status and key issues and risks
• Lead and drive senior project reviews, steering committees, and cross functional governance forums
• Set up, track, and continuously improve project plans and processes across the portfolio
• Track and escalate technical issues through JIRA, ensuring timely resolution and clear ownership
• Own day to day activities related to legacy products and prepare and present updates for executive and board level reviews
• Mentor and provide guidance to project managers and junior TPMs, raising the capability of the wider team
• Identify risks and opportunities across the project portfolio and advise senior leadership on trade offs and mitigation plans