SharkNinja · 8 hours ago
Senior Vice President, Product Strategist
Needham, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$375K/yr - $425K/yrSharkNinja is a global product design and technology company known for its innovative lifestyle solutions. The SVP, Product Strategist will define the product roadmap and concepts, leading front-end product strategy and ensuring alignment with market needs and consumer insights.
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Responsibilities
Own and structure the front-end product roadmap across Engineering
Manage a portfolio of initiatives including: ~20 critical, must-win programs, ~50 dependent or enabling projects, Early-stage incubation and exploratory concepts
Ensure roadmap alignment with long-term strategy, consumer needs, and market opportunity
Act as the product manager for early-stage concepts: Define problem statements, target consumers, and use cases, Validate market fit and consumer value, Establish clear, differentiated feature sets
Translate marketing and consumer insights directly into engineering-ready product definitions
Ensure concepts are fully formed and defensible before transitioning into PD execution
Partner closely with executive leaders to: Lead structured go/no-go decision forums, Evaluate consumer relevance, market fit, feature logic, and technical feasibility, Stop or redirect initiatives early to preserve engineering capacity
Serve as the voice of the consumer and the market within technical and executive discussions
Guide engineering teams on why specific features and solutions best meet consumer and market needs
Operate as a trusted peer to senior engineering leaders, bridging product vision with technical execution
Ensure engineering innovation is consistently grounded in customer value and strategic intent
Potentially lead a small team of project managers within the Engineering organization
Operate a lightweight, front-end PMO to support: Prioritization, Dependency management, Readiness and decision quality
Focus on clarity, discipline, and decision velocity rather than process overhead
Reports into Engineering leadership
Embedded within the ACE (Advanced Concept Engineering)
Interfaces directly with: Product Development (PD) leadership, Marketing and consumer insights, Advanced development and R&D, Executive leadership
Qualification
Required
Senior product leadership experience at the VP or SVP level
Strong engineering background or equivalent technical credibility
Proven experience leading front-end product strategy and roadmap development
Demonstrated ability to translate consumer and market insight into product and feature definition
Experience making and defending go / no-go decisions in ambiguous, high-investment environments
Exceptional communication and influence skills with senior engineering and product leaders
Preferred
Experience leading advanced concept, incubation, or next-generation product teams
Background working at the intersection of: Engineering, Product Management, Marketing / Consumer Insights
Experience managing small PM or program teams in a matrixed organization
Benefits
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
Competitive health insurance
Retirement plans
Wellness programs
SharkNinja product discounts
Company
SharkNinja
SharkNinja is a consumer goods company that offers beauty, home care, kitchen appliances, and outdoor electronic products.
Founded in 1995
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (40)
2024 (33)
2023 (18)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.2BKey Investors
CDH Investments
2025-08-20Post Ipo Secondary· $638M
2024-03-19Post Ipo Secondary· $272.13M
2023-12-04Post Ipo Secondary· $286.47M
Leadership Team
Mark Barrocas
Chief Executive Officer
Adam Quigley
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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