Talent Acceleration Manager

About Us

Shark Ninjais a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positivelyimpactpeople’s lives in homes around the world.
Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja
, the company has a proven track recordof bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed

Shark

Ninjato enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than4,100associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

At Shark Ninja, 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.

As a Talent Acceleration (tX) Manager, you’ll play a key role in bringing our talent, learning, and culture programs to life. This is a hands‑on role focused on execution—turning ideas into well‑run, high‑impact experiences that help our teams grow, perform, and stay connected to what makes Shark Ninja unique.

Based in our Needham, MA headquarters and reporting to the Director of Talent Acceleration, you’ll manage the day‑to‑day delivery of key initiatives. You’ll translate priorities into clear plans, keep programs running smoothly, and provide insights that help us continuously improve.

Our People & Culture team partners closely with the business to build high‑performing teams and accelerate careers. We move quickly, test and learn, and focus on what drives real impact.

• Run the day-to-day execution of Talent Acceleration programs across learning, leadership, performance, and culture
• Turn priorities into clear plans—building timelines, workflows, and tracking progress
• Manage multiple programs at once, keeping everything organized and on track
• Coordinate logistics and systems behind programs (e.g., onboarding, sessions, tools, communications)
• Create and maintain playbooks, guides, and documentation so programs can scale
• Partner with HRBPs and business leaders to embed programs into how teams work
• Provide regular updates and insights on progress, impact, and opportunities to improve
• Spot risks or roadblocks early and elevate when needed
• Work closely with the Director of Talent Acceleration to align on priorities, trade-offs, and execution decisions
• Support and guide program resources (e.g., Co‑op and LMS contractor) on day‑to‑day work
• Use feedback and data to continuously improve the experience and effectiveness of programs

• ~5+ years of experience in talent development, learning, HR, consulting, or related fields
• Strong project/program management skills—you know how to keep things moving and organized
• Ability to turn ideas into action, building clear plans and executing against them
• Experience running programs or initiatives end‑to‑end (logistics, stakeholders, tracking, follow‑through)
• Comfort working with data to understand what’s working and where to improve
• Strong communication skills—you can keep stakeholders informed and aligned
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• A collaborative mindset and ability to build strong working relationships
• Attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership over your work
• Curiosity and a continuous improvement mindset

• You don’t wait for permission—you see a challenge and own it.
• You embrace discomfort—growth happens on the edge of possibility.
• You don’t just do your job—you redefine what’s possible.
• You play to win—repeatedly. Winning today fuels winning tomorrow.
• You thrive on unvarnished feedback—it fuels your growth.
• You ask, “How can we make this happen—faster, bigger, better?”
• You have an insatiable curiosity for differentiated hard‑to‑replicate insights.
• You execute with urgency, rapidly iterating, identifying gaps, and pivoting.
• You persist through…