SVP - Chief Product Roadmap & Innovation Officer

About Us

Shark Ninja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market, and developing one consumer product after another has allowed Shark Ninja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains.

Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 3,600+ associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

Overview

The Chief Roadmap and Innovation Officer will lead the vision, strategy, and execution of our global product and innovation roadmap — unifying near‑term priorities with long‑term disruptive thinking. This leader will anticipate market trends, and bring to life innovations that define the future of consumer experience and product technology.

In this role, you will oversee the end‑to‑end product lifecycle, while fostering a culture of innovation, efficiency, fast and agile excellence. This role leads a global team ensuring consumer‑centric, 5‑star product development to include developing a product roadmap, building unstoppable teams, and being a thought leader.

Exciting Things You'll Be Doing

Lead Agile Product Development:

• Maximize revenue and gross margin for each subcategory to deliver at least 20% growth YoY.

• Deliver at least one new product in a new category every year that results in at least $50 M in revenue in Year 1.

• Ensure the Product Roadmap delivers viral product performance AND viral product aesthetic by driving  CMF excitement from mass production through EOL.

• Oversee a global team with a “fail fast” approach, emphasizing rapid testing, and iteration as well as an insatiable impatience for action.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and agility to enhance product offerings.

• Ensure the right processes and practices are in place to support the agile approach.

• Inspire and Empower Teams by leading and managing a global team, coaching and developing them to deliver successful client solutions.

• Cultivate an environment of innovation, autonomy, and high performance.

• Operational Excellence:
- Lead the optimization of end‑to‑end product development processes, from concept ideation through commercialization.
- Continuously assess and refine product development workflows, methodologies, and tools to drive efficiency and reduce time‑to‑market.
- Implement robust project management practices to ensure the timely and cost‑effective delivery of products.
- Oversee the integration of new technologies and best practices in product development to maintain competitive advantage.
- The candidate will be capable to identify and understand risk and opportunities for improvement through multiple work streams.

• Cross‑Functional

Collaboration:

- Provide support to the Engineering teams for the design, development and manufacture for products.
- Foster strong relationships with key departments including R&D, design, marketing, operations, supply chain, and quality control to ensure product development is aligned with customer needs, quality standards, and manufacturing capabilities.
- Act as a bridge between the product development team and other departments, ensuring clear communication and alignment on goals, deliverables, and timelines.

• Innovation & Market Insight:
- Stay abreast of market trends, emerging technologies, and consumer behavior to drive product innovation and maintain the company's competitive edge.
- Identify and analyze consumer needs and market opportunities, ensuring the product portfolio aligns with evolving customer preferences.
- Build strategic partnerships with vendors, technology providers, and innovation hubs to stay ahead in the industry.

• Financial & Resource Management:
- Ensure that the most cost‑effective way is sought to achieve the relevant primary functions whilst ensuring quality / reliability.
- Manage the product development budget, ensuring cost efficiency and high ROI.
- Optimize…