Senior Manager, Technical Project Manager

About the role

The Senior Manager, Technical Project Manager acts as a strategic partner to Design and Engineering leadership, ensuring the successful delivery of new product development projects. This role involves aligning project direction with senior stakeholders, shaping internal processes, and mentoring project managers. The position is a 12-month fixed-term contract with a focus on cross-functional governance and portfolio management.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership and direction on Engineering tasks, deliverables, and cross-functional priorities.
• 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.
• Mentor and provide guidance to project managers and junior TPMs to raise team capability.
• Identify risks and opportunities across the project portfolio and advise senior leadership on trade-offs and mitigation plans.

Required skills

• Project management
• Engineering
• Portfolio management
• Stakeholder management
• JIRA
• Manufacturing processes
• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• PowerPoint

Nice to have

• SolidWorks
• CREO
• Budget management

Qualifications

• Engineering background
• 6+ years experience in project management

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Employee stock purchase options
• Wellness programs
• Product discounts
• Learning programs

About the Company

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company with a portfolio of lifestyle solutions under the Shark and Ninja brands. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, the company focuses on disruptive innovation and maintains an AI-native culture.